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About the Role
Seeking a senior, high-trust Private PA / House Manager for a busy international principal. This role involves personal support, overseeing a St John’s Wood property, and requires a sharp, practical, and solution-focused individual who can think ahead and take ownership.
Responsibilities
- Act as a trusted right hand to the principal.
- Support with private administration, scheduling, research, and organization.
- Manage personal tasks, documents, arrangements, and follow-ups.
- Assist with the principal’s travel schedule and time-zone requirements.
- Liaise with relevant contacts, suppliers, and external professionals.
- Anticipate needs and take action proactively.
- Oversee the smooth running of the St John’s Wood property.
- Attend the property as required for contractors, deliveries, maintenance, and emergencies.
- Deal directly with contractors, maintenance companies, suppliers, and deliveries.
- Coordinate repairs, access, follow-ups, and practical household matters.
- Liaise closely with the housekeeper.
- Ensure the property is ready and functioning properly for the principal’s use.
- Support with the wider Cotswolds estate when required.
- Receive deliveries, check work, and resolve small issues.
- Take a "no problems, only solutions" approach.
- Act independently or escalate issues as appropriate.
Requirements
- Experience supporting HNW or UHNW private clients.
- Based within easy reach of London.
- Comfortable working from a home office.
- Flexible with hours and availability.
- Able to work around an internationally traveling principal.
- Comfortable with occasional time-zone flexibility.
- Practical, fast, and highly organized.
- Discreet, calm, and emotionally intelligent.
- Strong communication skills and ability to manage expectations.
- Willing to be hands-on when required.
- Confident dealing with contractors, maintenance, and property issues.
- Able to work independently without constant supervision.
- A clean, confident driver.
- Comfortable driving in London and potentially to the Cotswolds.
- Polished demeanor.
Skills
- Private PA support
- House management
- Scheduling
- Research
- Organization
- Task management
- Travel coordination
- Supplier management
- Contractor management
- Property maintenance coordination
- Communication
- Problem-solving
- Independent work
- Driving
Location
- St John’s Wood, London
- Cotswolds
- Remote (home office based)
Work Type
- Flexible
- Hybrid
- Attendance as required
Experience Level
- Experienced
Salary/Compensations
- Very strong salary/package
Benefits
- Benefits TBC
About the Company
- Supporting a known to us private client with a beautiful property in St John’s Wood and an estate in the Cotswolds.