Daily Housekeeper / Cook – nr Brecon, Wales

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Our client is seeking an experienced Housekeeper, with confident cooking skills to cater meals for their Estate staff.

This involves preparing light lunches, such as sandwiches, soups, and quiches, as well as family-style dinners with protein-rich dishes like pasta, pies, chicken, salads, vegetables. Meals should be served buffet-style or left in the fridge for staff to reheat. Breakfast duties include laying out and ensuring cereals, bread, eggs, yogurt, and fresh fruit are available for staff self-service.

The staff housing comprises 10 bedrooms. Housekeeping is done every 2 weeks only when staff changeover - cleaning room and common areas, bed changing and launder linen. Also oversee household shopping and stock control.

The position requires a reliable, organized individual capable of managing household chores and meal preparation, ensuring everything runs smoothly and efficiently.

Requirements:

 Proven longevity in similar role, or hotel background.

  • Confident cooking skills

  • Recent and checkable references

  • Eligibility to work in the UK

  • Good communication skills and clear English

  • Enhanced DBS clearance (agency can organise)

  • Must have clean driving licence and car to access property

  • Ability to start mid June 2026

 Hours/Package:

  • Monday – Friday plus 1 weekend per month

  • 45 hours per week

  • Salary £35,000 gross pa

  • Statutory Holiday Entitlements plus extra holiday for your birthday

  • Pension is based on Qualifying Earnings

  • Discretionary bonus

This role would suit a local and experienced Housekeeper/Cook, with right to work in UK, recent and checkable references. Driving Licence and car is a must. Email your interest to cv@ljwrecruitment.com

Personal Protection Officer / Head Driver - Part Time - London

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We are seeking a Personal Protection Driver with a Royal & Specialist Protections (RaSP’s) background – Elite Police or Armed Forces, with experience providing a high level of Close Protection and Driving (Please do not apply, unless you meet the above criteria).

The role would suit a retired Officer seeking to return to work on PART TIME basis, or an individual who is happy to undertake other jobs around this clients’ requirements understanding that this client takes first priority above all else.

The Principals require this person to be available for 100 days per annum (the Principals have two or three trips per annum, usually two to three weeks per trip), and one other member of the family who uses up the rest of the days. Planning of visits are scheduled in advance, with sufficient advance warning of your work schedule.

The individual will have sublime planning and driving skills to ensure clients are delivered safely and in a timely manner, ensuring a high level of service and needs are fully met. Full flexibility with your work schedule is required when on duty, which may also require long days including weekends.

Key Skills & Requirements:

Previous driving experience working for VIP/Royal families in a protective role.

  1. Excellent inter-personal communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team

  2. Excellent organisational skills – planning the day ahead and routes

  3. Flexible working approach

  4. Understanding of etiquette, rules and protocol

  5. Uphold the highest levels of professionalism in appearance and conduct

  6. Maintain a high level of confidentiality and discretion

  7. A full and clean driving licence

  8. Fully vetted and certified to a high security level

  9. NDA required

Salary / Hours / Start date:

  1. 100 days per year, flexible hours

  2. Salary £30,000 gross pa, pro-rata statutory holiday entitlements and pension contribution.

  3. Start Date: ASAP

Please send your email with covering letter outlining your current situation, and copies of your certifications to Email cv@ljwrecruitment.com 

Live in Property Manager - Surrey, UK

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A professional, proactive, tech-savvy Property Manager is sought to live full time in a property used as a weekend and holiday residence, situated on approximately 5 acres of land.

This 7 bedroom house is currently being renovated with work due to complete by early summer: project management of the final stages will be the initial focus of this role, turning towards a House Manager role on completion.

Duties include:

  • Manage post-renovation tasks, including coordination with design team for rolling fit out, overseeing commissioning of smart home technology, managing contractors, snagging

  • Oversight of security of the property, including CCTV and alarms

  • Property management and general repairs, overseeing contractors as required

  • Maintenance of household vehicles and some driving duties

  • Manage/coordinate housekeeping

  • Support for London property (main residence) from time to time

  • Some sole charge of teenage children and dog that may include overnight stays

Whilst the household is relaxed and informal, high standards, reliability and discretion are essential.

Working days: 5 days a week to include weekends when family in residence, with 2 consecutive days off in the week. 40 hours per week

Salary: £65,000 - £80,000 gross per annum, depending on skills and experience

Annual leave: 28 days’ paid holiday, including bank holidays

Accommodation: One bedroom staff flat with separate entrance. Utility bills and Wi-Fi included, and two cars provided for work purposes. Pets considered.

Start May/June. Interviews now. Email cv@ljwrecruitment.com