Trainee Houseman

Job Summary:

- **This position is based in Chelmsford Essex UK. Help with relocation maybe available, or a live in position offered to the right person.**_

As a HouseMan, you will play a crucial role in providing comprehensive support to the household team and the principal. Your primary focus will involve maintaining the principal's expectations, ensuring smooth property operations, and assisting with some valet duties.

**Responsibilities**:
A houseman carries out heavy housework that the housekeeper cannot comfortably do. This type of housework involves deep cleaning the interior and exterior of a large estate to maintain tidiness. Housemen must methodically vacuum all carpets and rugs throughout the rooms. They must mop, wax, and polish hard floor surfaces like wood, tile, and stone.

Furniture, fixtures, and upholstery require thorough dusting and polishing as well. Windows, walls, ceilings, and curtains need regular cleaning. Bathrooms and kitchens need extensive scrubbing of counters, appliances, sinks, and all surfaces. They may even wash exterior walls and driveways with power sprayers. Also, they must handle garage and storage room cleanouts by properly organizing storage areas and disposing of unwanted items.

**Waste Removal & Recycling**

Housemen collect all trash daily. Regular trash gets moved to external bins for disposal pick-up, while recyclables go to designated collection points after separation. Some food scraps get composted for garden use as well.

**Grounds and External Area Maintenance**

A well-maintained exterior gives the property a lovely curb appeal. A houseman can help achieve that with a meticulous maintenance schedule. You will work with the outside team as and when required.

Outdoor furniture and external fixtures around homes demand regular cleaning to prevent dirt buildup. External windows and doors need regular maintenance for aesthetic appearance. Housemen may spot-treat or oversee control of garden weeds while nurturing ornamental household garden beds and landscaping. Most of these are taken care of by external contractors, your job is to make sure they are brought in as and when needed and supervise when they are onsite.

**Handyman Services**

Housemen will provide general maintenance across our homes, so the domestic systems run correctly over time. They periodically inspect appliances, electronics, pipes, and air conditioning units.

Burnt-out light bulbs, excessively dusty air filters, and blown fuse box components get replaced promptly by housemen before they become more significant problems. Tripped switches and clogged bathroom or kitchen drains are fixed promptly by the houseman for the smooth functioning of the household.

Their versatility and responsiveness in addressing issues add value for the team.

**Additional Responsibilities**

The houseman performs various tasks to assist the household. They serve meals and handle cleaning up during family events. They also may perform chauffeur duties such as pickups and drop-offs to airports or meetings in one of the company cars.

You are expected to run errands and to help in purchasing household supplies to caring for pets etc, they perform many tasks that make the principles life easy.

A houseman's duties include, but are not limited to:

- **Cleaning and maintenance**: General cleaning, dusting, vacuuming, and polishing
- **Event support**: Setting up and breaking down rooms for events, and providing support during events
- **Valet services **to the principle or other guests staying at the property if needed
- **Travel** maybe required, to help with Principles work or holidays or travel to other property owned by the principle or company.
- **Outdoor maintenance**: Gardening and pool care supervision
- **Inventory management**: Ensuring supplies are stocked and ordering supplies
- **Repairs**: Basic repairs and maintenance tasks and organising service providers.
- **Shopping**: Assisting with grocery shopping if needed
- **Safety and sanitation**: Following all safety and sanitation policies
- **Policies and procedures**: Following all company and safety and security policies and procedures
- **Appearance**: Ensuring uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional. You will look smart and professional at all times.

**Qualities of a Houseman**

**Physical Fitness & Personal Care**

A houseman must possess a broad skill set to effectively fulfil their duties and responsibilities. They must be in physically good shape as their job is very demanding. It involves long hours on one’s feet performing labour-intensive tasks. Housemen should stay upright for much of the day while lifting heavy objects like cleaning furniture.

You will be clean and tidy at all times. Your hair should be washed and brushed and you should make sure that your personal hygiene is second to none. Shoes clean, uniform always clean and ironed.

**Reliability and Discretion**

it is essential that you are reliable. Your ro