Chauffeur - St Johns Wood, London

Our HNW client is seeking a private chauffeur for a busy, young family with 4 children. As the family has grown, they are now in need of a second driver to work alongside the existing team and help support their increasingly busy schedules.

The current chauffeur has been with the family for many years which is testament to good employers. The role will start off in Knightsbridge but will be relocating to St John’s Wood in the summer.

Role and Responsibilities

The role will largely be assisting the female principal and young daughters:

• Driving the principals to appointments, including school runs

• Errand running for the principals and household staff

• Liaise with the household to anticipate needs

• Ensure cars are regularly valeted

• Effectively manage MOTs and services

• Manage general car maintenance and ad-hoc issues

• Liaise with the family’s EA as necessary. Reporting incidents that may affect the insurance policy, requesting assistance with paying vehicle tax or fines

• Assist with booking additional vehicles for airport transfers

• Good knowledge of London roads

• Willingness to assist with minor maintenance around the home

Key Attributes 

• Calm, discreet and courteous manner

• Adaptable and reliable

• Clear and responsive communicator

• Well presented

• Child friendly

• Team player

Other information

• Salary: £60,000 gross pa plus overtime

• Days: Thursday – Monday (5 days per week)

• Hours: 9am – 7pm

• Annual Leave: 28 days, inclusive of bank holidays

  To apply please email your resume outlining your experience along with current headshot to cv@ljwrecruitment.com 

Domestic Couple - Hertfordshire, UK

Our clients, a lovely family with two children, are looking for a Domestic Couple to join their existing team to work in this beautiful family home situated on a stunning 35‑acre estate.

A fantastic role for a couple who enjoy working as part of a team, appreciate structure, and takes pride in supporting a well‑run household. Staff include gardeners, a Head Housekeeper, and a House Manager.

The couple would need to understand boundaries, present with professionalism, and enjoy  teamwork. Duties as follows, but not limited to:

Housekeeper / Cook - A confident, organised individual who enjoys:

• Housekeeping to a high standard (with guidance from the Head Housekeeper)

• Laundry, ironing, wardrobe care

• Helping prepare simple family meals (the family loves cooking themselves)

• Supporting during weekends with guests, dinner parties, BBQs

• Keeping the kitchen and household areas immaculate

• Assisting with guest rooms and changeovers

This is not a formal cook role — just good prep support and the odd lunches for the principals. 

Groundsman / Estate Support - A practical, hands‑on person who enjoys:

• Supporting the gardening team (no heavy work)

• Using estate machinery: blower, strimmer, jet washer, quad bike, tractor, forklift

• General estate upkeep: clearing leaves, washing down terraces, drains, general handyman tasks

• Helping with two swimming pools (contractor handles technical maintenance)

• Caring for 7 alpacas (vet manages health — just feeding and confidence around animals)

• Keeping outdoor areas tidy and guest‑ready

A background in maintenance, DIY, or estate work is ideal but not essential.

The Estate & the accommodation

• 35 acres of beautiful grounds

• 5 buildings including main house, stables, coach house

• 2 swimming pools

 Salary / Package

• Salary on offer £80,000 gross plus full employment statutory entitlements

• 5 days a week, 8 hours a day with an hour break for lunch (occ weekends)

• Accommodation: a lovely 2‑bedroom cottage on site, fully included

• Utilities and internet provided

• No bills except your own food and personal expenses

• Though a car is available at the property for work, you will need your own car for personal use

• Ideal start date: early April 2026

• Must have right to work in UK & current DBS checks

To register your interest, please email your joint resume outlining your experience working together in similar role, along with current headshot to cv@ljwrecruitment.com 

Private Chauffeur - Kensington, London

Our private clients are looking to hire a private chauffeur to provide safe, discreet, and punctual transportation. The role combines high‑level driving competence with impeccable personal presentation, logistical awareness, and the ability to operate within a private household or UHNW environment, and maintaining a consistently high standard of service.

Key Responsibilities, but not limited to:

• Driving & Transport Management — Provide safe, smooth, and punctual transport for the principal, family members, and guests across London and occasional regional or international locations.

• Route Planning — Monitor traffic, weather, and security considerations to select optimal routes; adjust plans dynamically to avoid delays.

• School Runs — Manage daily school drop‑offs and collections for children in the household, ensuring punctuality, safeguarding awareness, and coordination with parents, nannies, or household staff. Maintain discretion at school gates and follow any security protocols relating to children’s movements.

• Vehicle Care — Maintain all assigned vehicles to showroom standard, including daily checks, cleaning, fuelling, tyre pressure, fluid levels, and reporting any mechanical issues promptly.

• Scheduling & Coordination — Liaise with household staff, PAs, security teams, and external service providers to ensure seamless daily movements.

• Security Awareness — Maintain situational awareness, follow agreed security protocols, and uphold strict confidentiality at all times.

• Errands & Support Duties — Assist with luggage handling, deliveries, collections, and occasional personal errands as required.

• Record Keeping — Maintain accurate logs of mileage, servicing, repairs, and expenses.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Professional driving experience in a private household, UHNW, corporate, or diplomatic setting.

• Clean UK driving licence with an excellent safety record.

• Strong knowledge of London roads, airports, and VIP access points.

• Experience handling luxury vehicles (e.g., Mercedes S-Class, Range Rover, Bentley, Rolls-Royce).

• Discretion and confidentiality as core professional values.

• Excellent communication skills and a calm, polished manner.

• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, with short‑notice changes.

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to anticipate the principal’s needs.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Advanced driving certification (e.g., RoSPA, IAM, or equivalent).

• Previous experience working alongside close protection or security teams.

• Basic mechanical understanding to identify and escalate vehicle issues

Personal Attributes:

• Impeccable personal presentation and professional etiquette.

• Punctual, reliable, and proactive.

• Discreet, trustworthy, and comfortable working in a confidential environment.

• Calm under pressure, solution‑oriented, and adaptable to changing schedules.

Working Conditions:

• Full‑time position, 48 hours a week, with variable hours depending on the principal’s schedule

• Based primarily in London with occasional travel.

• Smart casual dress code.

• Overtime, weekend work, and late finishes should be expected.

  Package details:

• Salary £50,000-£60,000 gross pa DOE.

• Statutory Holiday Entitlement

• Must have recent and easily checkable references from former employers

• Current DBS and right to work in UK.

• Start date end March

Email covering letter and resume to cv@ljwrecruitment.com 

Daily or Live In Housekeeper / Cook - Devon, UK

Our lovely client, a large family with 5 children are seeking a housekeeper for this busy family home, to start asap.

This is a traditional housekeeping role in a rural location with chickens and other animals. Must be someone who likes this type of lifestyle, happy to feed the chickens and tend to the veges etc., and of course child friendly.

You will tend to the day to day cleaning and laundry, and ideally enjoy helping with simple family cooking, preserving and storing produce from the vegetable farm, ie making jams and chutneys, pickling vegetables, fermentation (e.g. kimchi, sauerkraut), general jarring and storing fruits and vegetables so they keep well and occasional cooking - helping with meal preparation - strictly ethical, seasonal and organic foods of the highest quality.

The property has other staff including groundskeepers, handymen and a PA, with both parents at home during the day.

Separate accommodation is offered if live in, with a modern and clean cottage away from the main house, comprising open kitchen–living room, double bedroom, bathroom.  It would also be ideal that the Housekeeper has her own car to get around and/or view to buying a run around car.

Salary approx £40 - £50,000 gross pa DOE and accommodation etc. Must have right to work in UK, current DBS and recent and checkable references in a similar role. Email covering letter and resume to cv@ljwrecruitment.com 

Maintenance Technical Director - Private Estate, Greece

Our private client is seeking an immediate hire for a Maintenance Technical Director for a Private Estate in Lefkada Greece, with occasional travel to other properties.

Duties and Responsibilities:

·       Manage and supervise the maintenance team, including technicians and contractors Develop and implement maintenance programs, schedules, and procedures

·       Conduct regular inspections of all facilities and equipment to identify and address any maintenance issues

·       Coordinate with other departments to prioritize and schedule maintenance tasks

·       Oversee and ensure compliance with all regulations and safety procedures

·       Develop and maintain a preventive maintenance program to minimize equipment downtime and optimize performance

·       Manage and maintain spare parts and supply inventories

·       Create, monitor, and implement the annual budget

Required Qualifications:

·       Degree from the Department of Mechanical / Electrical Engineering or a related field

·       Proven experience in a similar maintenance management role in the hospitality industry

·       Strong technical knowledge in areas such as HVAC, electrical systems, plumbing, and general building maintenance

·       Excellent leadership and team management skills

·       Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities

·       Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment

·       Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in both Greek and English

·       Knowledge of safety regulations and procedures in the hospitality industry

·       Excellent English language skills and proficiency in MS Office

·       Clean criminal record & EU passport / Right to Work in Greece

·       Relocation to Lefkada is required.

Competitive salary Euros 4k net x 14 salaries plus Euro 650 euro p/mth for accommodation and performance bonus.

Email introduction letter and resume to cv@ljwrecruitment.com