Head Housekeeper - Central London
Head Housekeeper - Central London
Job Reference KHS00XX439
Added : 24/12/2025
Expiry : 21/01/2026
Daily Permanent Head Housekeeper – UHNW Private Household - Belgravia, Central London
Salary: £70,000 gross per annum
We are seeking an experienced Daily Permanent Head Housekeeper to work for a private UHNW family residing in a large London townhouse in Belgravia, with occasional travel to a secondary property outside London.
This is a fantastic long-term opportunity for an energetic and experienced Head Housekeeper looking to work within a well-run UHNW household, offering responsibility, variety, and a competitive salary.
This is a senior, hands-on role suited to a highly professional, proactive, and discreet Head Housekeeper with proven experience running a high-end private household.
Required to work Monday to Friday, working on a rota basis: Early shift: 8:00am – 4:30pm. Late shift: 12:30pm – 9:00pm
Flexibility required for occasional weekends and extended hours
When the family is abroad, hours typically revert to the early shift
Responsibilities:
- Oversee, manage, and work alongside two housekeepers in the London residence
- Coordinate daily with the Property Manager regarding schedules, staffing, and operations across both properties
- Hands-on housekeeping duties including cleaning, laundry, ironing, packing/unpacking, and wardrobe management
- Responsible for the house account, overseeing monthly expenses and reporting to the Property Manager
- Purchase and delivery of groceries and household provisions for both London and the secondary property
- Light flower arranging for informal displays
- Run ad-hoc errands as required
- Front of House duties: welcoming guests, receiving parcels, supervising contractors and service staff
- Liaise with the chef regarding menus and household rotas; assist with light service, table setting, serving, and clearing
Requirements:
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar Head Housekeeper role within a high-end private household
- Exceptional housekeeping standards with the ability to train and supervise junior staff
- Excellent communication skills; fluent English essential
- Proactive, trustworthy, discreet, and highly organised
- Flexible to travel between properties and adjust hours based on the family’s needs
- Strong knowledge of London suppliers and vendors
- Ideally hold a full, clean UK driving licence and own reliable transport (travel expenses reimbursed)
- Willing to respond to occasional out-of-hours requests
- Excellent written references are essential
This is a fantastic long-term opportunity for an energetic and experienced Head Housekeeper looking to work within a well-run UHNW household, offering responsibility, variety, and a competitive salary.
Apply now with your CV and references.
We act as an employment agency for this role. Knightsbridge Household Staff specialise in domestic staff recruitment. If you are already registered with us please contact your consultant directly. Due to the large number of applications we receive, unfortunately we are not able to respond to them all individually.