Domestic Couple in Ireland

Job Vacancy: Domestic Couple
Location: West Wicklow, Ireland (50 mins from Dublin towards the Wicklow Mountains)
Position: Domestic Couple (Housekeeper /Manager + Groundsman/Estate Maintenance)
Hours: Full time, 5 days a week 9am - 5pm with flexibility if guests are staying.

Our friendly and welcoming client is looking for a dynamic, passionate and dedicated couple to run their beautiful equestrian estate in the Irish countryside. The estate includes a beautiful 800sqm home, stables with horses, dogs, and lovely gardens and grounds. The ideal couple will take pride and enjoyment from their role as a domestic couple.

Roles and Responsibilities to include:

Housekeeper/Interior:
- Maintain the pristine condition of the home with high-level cleaning and presentation akin to a hotel standard.
- Attention to detail in tasks such as ironing, laundry, bed changing, and towel folding.
- Discretion and respect for privacy within the home.
- Overseeing the dogs during the day if the owner goes out and dog sitting when owners are away.
- Keep inventories of household supplies ensuring a good level of stock at all times.

Groundsman/Estate Maintenance:
- Care for the grounds and gardens, including sweeping leaves, lawn maintenance, hedges, weeding, strimming and tidying (there is a gardener who comes once a week in summer and when needed in Winter)
- Mucking out, feeding and general care for the horses. (In-depth training will be given for the horses)
- Looking after all animals on the estate when the owners are away.
- General estate maintenance including paddock checks, fencing, water supply management, and building upkeep.
- Basic vehicle upkeep and cleaning, occasional driving, and monitoring and setting the estate CCTV, alarm & security systems.
- Maintenance and upkeep of estate machinery.
-Proactive approach to tasks and pride in maintaining the estate's high standards.
- Firewood maintenance

Candidate requirements:
- Pride in your work and a proactive attitude.
- Ability to work independently and take initiative without constant supervision.
- Genuine enjoyment and comfort around animals, particularly horses and dogs.
- Must enjoy a countryside setting and lifestyle.
- Previous experience in similar roles preferred.
- Discreet and respectful of privacy, with excellent boundaries.
- Flexibility to adjust schedules when hosting guests or traveling.
- DBS check and excellent references required.
- Driving licence
- You must have checkable references and a clear and recent DBS check.

Accommodation and Benefits:
- Accommodation provided in a charming 3-bedroom gatehouse on the estate which is fully furnished.
- Car provided for the couple to use
- Competitive combined salary of 80K with discretionary yearly bonus. Overtime or time in lieu for extra hours worked.

*please note that we cannot guarantee a response to every application*