Vacancies with our clients cover all aspects of Private Service.
Our private staff vacancies are directed to candidates that have registered their CV's with us via the link on our Candidate Registration page, to join the agency is free.
We currently have immediate vacancies across the UK and beyond for experienced candidates with verifiable Private House/ Estate experience.
CURRENT VACANCIES
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Couple for an Island position on the Stunning West Coast of Scotland - Job ref #PSA334 and 333.
Luxury Lodge Manager (couple position linked to Job ref .#PSA334)
Job ref - #PSA333
Location - Island near Oban Scotland
Accommodation - refurbished 4 bed house
Salary for the couple – based on a 40 hour week for each could be up to £60,000pa depending on experience with annual reviews.
Start Date - mid September
Wonderful opportunity for a couple to move to the stunning West coast of Scotland
About the Estate
The estate is an award-winning collection of eight luxury self-catering cabins and a unique Observatory, located on a beautiful Island on Scotland's west coast. They pride themselves on delivering relaxed luxury, exceptional hospitality and unforgettable guest experiences in one of Scotland's most spectacular settings.
We are looking for a proactive, experienced and highly organised Luxury Lodge Manager to take ownership of the day-to-day operation of The Lodges. This is a hands-on management role, ideal for someone who enjoys working independently, has exceptionally high standards, and takes pride in ensuring every guest enjoys a seamless stay.
The Role
As Luxury Lodge Manager, you will oversee the daily running of The guest Lodges, ensuring the properties are always presented to the highest standard and that every guest receives exceptional service from arrival to departure.
You will coordinate the changeover of our eight luxury cabins and the Observatory, with additional housekeeping support available during busier periods. Your role is to ensure the smooth day-to-day operation of the property, maintaining the five-star standards our guests expect.
Key Responsibilities
Operations and Guest Experience
● Oversee the day-to-day running of The Estate.
● Ensure all cabins, the Observatory and guest facilities are maintained to an exceptional standard.
● Welcome guests where required and provide friendly, professional assistance throughout their stay.
● Prepare luxury breakfast hampers for guests who have pre-booked them.
● Monitor guest supplies and ensure everything is in place for arrivals.
● Deliver the high level of service and attention to detail that defines this estates unique experience.
Housekeeping & Property Standards
● Coordinate and oversee the changeover of eight luxury cabins and the Observatory.
● Personally assist with cabin changeovers as required, with additional housekeeping support available during busy periods.
● Ensure cabins are presented to an immaculate five-star standard, including making beds, cleaning bathrooms, kitchens and living spaces.
● Carry out quality checks before every guest arrival.
● Liaise with our commercial laundry service in Oban to coordinate linen collections and deliveries.
● Keep the sauna and communal areas clean, tidy and guest-ready.
Estate & Maintenance
● Carry out regular inspections of the property.
● Undertake minor maintenance tasks and coordinate contractors where required.
● Assist with the upkeep of gardens and outdoor spaces.
● Ensure the estate is always beautifully presented.
SEASONAL HOSPITALITY
September - January - Bird shooting season
During the shooting season, the estate hosts exclusive sporting parties. At these times, you'll become part of the wider hospitality team and may be asked to:
● Assist with the preparation of meals and breakfast service.
● Serve food and drinks to guests.
● Help with setting and clearing tables.
● Support the chef to ensure a smooth and professional dining experience.
● Deliver warm, attentive hospitality throughout each guest's stay.
March - August - Tourism Season
During the tourism season, the estate welcomes couples, families and private groups from around the world. Your focus will be on delivering exceptional guest experiences, coordinating arrivals and departures, maintaining immaculate accommodation, and ensuring the smooth operation of the estate.
About You
You'll have experience working within luxury hospitality, ideally in a five-star self-catering property, boutique hotel, private estate or exclusive lodge.
You will also bring:
● Exceptional attention to detail and pride in maintaining the highest standards.
● Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
● A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to work independently.
● Outstanding guest service and communication skills.
● Flexibility, reliability and a positive attitude.
● The confidence to take ownership of the property's daily operations.
A family is very welcome to apply, pets are allowed (children school age preferred.)
Desirable Experience & Skills
● Experience working within luxury hospitality or five-star self-catering accommodation.
● Experience preparing and presenting food, or working in a hospitality, catering or kitchen environment.
● Confidence assisting with food service and waitressing during the shooting season.
● Basic maintenance or DIY skills.
● Gardening or grounds maintenance experience.
● Food Hygiene Certificate (or willingness to obtain one).
● Full UK driving licence.
Why Join The Estate
This is more than a housekeeping role—it's an opportunity to become the custodian of a unique luxury destination. You'll have the autonomy to manage the day-to-day operation of The guest lodges, ensuring every guest enjoys an exceptional experience while working in one of Scotland's most beautiful island locations.
If you have a passion for luxury hospitality, an eye for detail, and enjoy taking ownership of a truly special property, we'd love to hear from you.
Client is looking to interview asap
Application
To be considered, candidates must register with the agency via the Candidate Registration page and submit a full CV. A registration form will then be issued for completion. Press the "Apply Here" link above.
Please note: The client will only consider registered candidates.
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Couple for an Island position on the Stunning West Coast of Scotland - Job ref #PSA333 and 334.
ESTATE MAINTENANCE OPERATIVE (couple position linked to Job ref .#PSA333)
Job ref - #PSA334
Location - Island near Oban Scotland
Accommodation - refurbished 4 bed house
Salary for the couple – based on a 40 hour week for each could be up to £60,000pa depending on experience with annual reviews.
Start Date - mid September
Wonderful opportunity for a couple to move to the stunning West coast of Scotland
We're looking for an enthusiastic, proactive and practical Estate Maintenance Operative to join our team.
Supporting The Estate this is a varied, hands-on role where no two days are the same. We're looking for someone with an excellent eye for detail, a positive attitude and the willingness to tackle whatever the day brings.
One day you may be digging drainage trenches, the next repairing a shower, carrying out plumbing repairs, maintaining machinery, assisting with a new building project, or helping prepare the estate for arriving guests or the shooting season. If you enjoy variety and take pride in maintaining beautiful properties and grounds, we'd love to hear from you.
Estate Maintenance
● Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across The Estate
● Complete general repairs to cabins, buildings and estate infrastructure.
● Undertake basic plumbing, carpentry and maintenance tasks.
● Diagnose and resolve maintenance issues efficiently.
● Ensure the estate is maintained to an exceptional standard throughout the year.
Estate Projects
● Assist with new building and improvement projects.
● Carry out groundworks, including digging drains and trenches.
● Repair and maintain fences, gates, tracks and estate infrastructure.
● Support contractors and tradespeople on larger projects where required.
● Operate estate machinery, including diggers and other plant equipment, where experienced.
Sporting Estate & Farm support
● Assist with the preparation and maintenance of estate shoot
● Support seasonal shoot operations as required.
● Help maintain game cover, drives and estate infrastructure.
● Assist with practical tasks across the Estate Farm and the wider estate.
● Carry out a wide range of practical jobs to support the smooth running of the estate
About You
We're looking for someone who is:
● Practical and enjoys solving problems.
● Proactive and able to use their own initiative.
● Enthusiastic, hardworking and reliable.
● Highly organised with an excellent eye for detail.
● Comfortable working independently and as part of a small team.
● Flexible and happy to turn their hand to a wide variety of jobs.
● Physically fit and happy working outdoors in all weather.
Experience and Skills
Experience in some or all of the following would be advantageous:
● General property or estate maintenance.
● Basic plumbing, carpentry and general repairs.
● Groundworks and drainage.
● Operating diggers or other plant machinery.
● Farm, rural estate or countryside maintenance.
● Landscaping, fencing and machinery maintenance.
● Experience working on a sporting estate.
● Stalking experience and deer management skills.
● Experience working with pheasants and partridge, including game bird husbandry, release, rearing or shoot-day operations. Is a plus
● A good understanding of countryside and estate management.
● General DIY skills and practical problem-solving.
You don't need to be qualified in every trade—we're looking for someone who is practical, resourceful and enjoys learning new skills.
What the Estate Offers
● A varied, year-round role across the entire estate
● The opportunity to work on a diverse range of maintenance and improvement projects.
● A supportive, friendly team in a stunning island location.
● The chance to make a real contribution to the ongoing development and maintenance of the estate.
● If you're a practical, hands-on person with a strong work ethic, an appreciation for rural life, and a willingness to get stuck in, we'd love to hear from you.
Client looking to interview asap
A family is very welcome to apply, pets are allowed (children school age preferred.)
Application
To be considered, candidates must register with the agency via the Candidate Registration page and submit a full CV. A registration form will then be issued for completion. Press the "Apply Here" link above.
Please note: The client will only consider registered candidates.
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#PSA193
Part-Time Live-Out Experienced Housekeeper/Nanny
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Candidate appointed
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#PSA181
Estate Manager – Florida, USA
Salary: $180,000 to $200,000 DOE
Location: Florida (live-out)
Employment Type: Full-time, long-term
Candidate from The Private Staff Agency - employed, our first USA engagement
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JOB REF. - #PSA 218
EXPERIENCED Nanny Required
LOCATION: Hampshire/Berkshire borders near Reading
Job Title: Nanny (Live-Out)
Position filled
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Job Reference: # PSA 222
Position: Live-in Experienced Housekeeping Couple
Location: Private Estate Near Matlock Derbyshire
Our Candidates appointed
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Job Reference: # PSA 243
Live in Experienced Housekeeper and Houseman couple
Location: Private Country Estate | English Countryside Salary: Up to £70,000 DOE
Accommodation: Off site 4 bed House provided
Start Date: asap
Overview An exceptional opportunity has become available for an experienced and highly professional Housekeeping Couple to join a prestigious private estate set within the heart of the English countryside.
The principals, a discerning couple are seeking a refined, discreet, and hands-on couple who take genuine pride in maintaining impeccable standards within a luxury private household. This is a long-term position ideally suited to candidates looking for stability, trust, and the privilege of working within a beautiful estate environment.
The Role
This is a varied and rewarding position requiring initiative, precision, and a thorough understanding of the expectations within a UHNW private residence. The principals are a couple with no children who have other staffed properties and travel with their own chef. this is a private estate with no commercial events.
Housekeeper Responsibilities
Houseman responsibilities
Additional Duties
The Ideal Couple
The Package
This role offers not only a competitive financial package, but the rare opportunity to become a valued and trusted part of a beautifully managed private estate for years to come
Client looking to interview asap
Application
To be considered, candidates must register with the agency via the Candidate Registration page and submit a full CV. A registration form will then be issued for completion. Press the "Apply Here" link above.
Please note: The client will only consider registered candidates.
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Job Ref: #PSA 255
Experienced Gardener - (Couple/family considered)
Location: Near Auchterarder, Perthshire, Scotland
Job Title: Gardener/Caretaker (Live-in ) a couple/family application is possible.
The Client has appointed our candidate.
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Job Reference: # PSA 257
Job Description - Live in or live out Experienced Head Gardener
Location: Private Country Estate | English Countryside
Salary: Up to £45,000 doe.
Accommodation: Live in or live out
Start Date: asap
An exciting opportunity for an experienced Head Gardener for an historic grade 2* listed private Estate. The owners are seeking a professional and dedicated lead to take the gardens to their next stage of development.
The Estate in Warwickshire is sympathetic to its Jacobean and Georgian history and reflects the contemporary tastes and artistic interests of the owners. The Head Gardener is required to take the lead to revitalise the impressive series of garden rooms, parterres, woodlands, and parkland. Extra local help will be provided to be guided by the Head Gardener
Head Gardener Responsibilities
Garden/Estate Features will include care for:
Formal parterres with hedges and topiary centrepieces surrounded by close-cut formal lawns.
Rose beds, borders, and rose arch walkway.
Formal topiary garden ‘room’ surrounding an historic dovecote.
Walled ‘Show Garden’ surrounding the orangery with an intimate sculpture installation and contemporary water feature.
Kitchen garden surrounding the impressive glasshouse with central tropical display area, propagation wing and rear potting shed.
Yew-hedged, galleried herbaceous borders.
Large planters for seasonal and mature plantings.
Contemporary knot topiary parterres.
Parkland and lake complemented by ancient trees.
Large machinery garage & workshop.
Enclosed courtyard garden
Orchard with heritage fruit surrounded by a bulb-rich meadow.
The successful applicant will: -
Be required to have a passion for horticulture, be self-motivated, hands-on and able to propose and guide the owners in regenerating and developing the gardens
Ideally hold horticultural qualifications up to RHS Level 3 or equivalent
Have a detailed CV to show past experience on Private Estates with references.
Have 5 or more years working at a senior level within a formal garden setting
Be experienced in the operation and maintenance of a wide range of horticultural machinery
Have management experience and be capable of recruiting, developing and motivating a skilled team
Have PA1 / PA6 spraying certificates and chainsaw licence.
Be required to propose, present and manage budgeted projects.
Be computer literate
Hours
The position is a 5-day working week with seasonal flexibility to meet the demands of the gardens.
40 hours per week
A full clean UK driving license is required. Fluent spoken and written English
Application
To be considered, candidates must register with the agency via the Candidate Registration page and submit a full CV. A registration form will then be issued for completion. Press the "Apply Here" link above
Client Interviewing
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Job Reference: #PSA 258
Live-In or Live Out Experienced Senior Housekeeper
Location: Private Country Estate, English Countryside
Accommodation: Live in or Live out
Start Date: Interviewing ASAP
Salary: up to £50,000pa doe for the right candidate.
Our client is seeking an experienced and highly professional Senior Housekeeper to join their beautiful private country estate in Warwickshire. This is an excellent long-term opportunity for a dedicated candidate who enjoys working within a peaceful rural environment.
The successful candidate will be hands-on, organised, discreet, and detail-oriented, with a positive and approachable nature. They should be a cheerful team player who takes pride in maintaining exceptional household standards. This private estate is home to a couple with no children, cooking not required.
Key Responsibilities
Housekeeping & Household Management
Kitchen & Hospitality Support
Additional Duties
Candidate Requirements
The ideal candidate will:
Accommodation & Benefits
Application
· To be considered, candidates must register with the agency via the Candidate Registration page and submit a full CV. A registration form will then be issued for completion. Press the "Apply Here" link above
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Job ref - #PSA 320
Job Title: Live in Domestic Couple Required
Location: Scotland near Oban
Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time, Live in
Accommodation provided
Clients have appointed our two candidates.
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Job ref - #PSA 324
Job Title: Live in or Out Handyman/Houseman
Location: Private estate Warwickshire
Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time, live in or live out
Accommodation: Live in or Live out
Start Date: Interviewing ASAP
Salary: up to £35.000pa doe.
Our clients are a couple with no dependants are seeking an experienced multiskilled Houseman/Handyman/Driver with longevity in previous roles when employed by UHNW employers. We are looking for an experienced Candidate who is happy to lend a hand with other duties on a daily basis.
Duties
General internal property maintenance plus external general maintenance skills.
Happy to work as part of a team to maintain the estate
General household duties when required
Happy to look after the principals dogs when required.
Willing to travel to other properties when required.
Security experience is an advantage to include alarms
If live-in alarm response will be required
Required to have an understanding of CCTV and alarm systems (training will be given if needed)
A full working understanding of all associated equipment within the main house carrying out any simple maintenance if needed.
External duties to include chopping wood for house fires, overseeing electric gates operations
regular checks of equipment to be used
Awareness of Health and Safety requirements
High-value vehicle care and presentation.
Able to clean and look after estate vehicles.
Confident to take principals to airports and trains when needed. Experience of driving into London is helpful
Light property maintenance, changing bulbs assisting Housekeeper with furniture moves and overseeing external contractors as required
General household duties helping housekeeper when required
Lay fires and prepare house for principals arrivals.
The ideal candidate
Currently resident in the UK with full right to work
Flexible approach to duties and a good team player
Able to anticipate and meet and hopefully exceed the clients expectations
Multi skilled houseman who can manage contractors when needed
Trustworthy discreet and dependable
Computer literate who is used to distance reporting
Flexible approach to hours when principals are in residence
Any time worked over agreed hours will be time back in lieu
Have or willing to obtain a DBS certificate
Full clean driving licence
Benefits:
Salary: up to £35,000 per year depending on experience.
Accommodation –will be offered if required
Transport – A car is provided for professional use
Pension
Hours - 40 per week
Press the "Apply Here" link above
Client will only accept agency candidates so to apply please send us your CV and we will send you the registration forms to join the Agency.
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Not all our vacancies are advertised on the website to retain client confidentiality.
We also would like to hear from multi skilled talented candidates that could meet our clients wider recruitment expectations.
As a staffing agency we have some wonderful clients in amazing locations.
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As a candidate, I would highly recommend The Private Staff Agency. When I applied for a local position last year, James was always on hand, and forever helpful with any small queries I had, making sure I’d be a good fit for clients, and likewise.
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It’s five stars from me.
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