Description
Hiring for an Estate Manager for a VIP family office based in UAE.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Overall responsibility for all residences, both staffing and maintenance.
- Liaison with Family Office in relation to all properties and household budget
- Weekly meeting with Mrs. Principal in regard to family residence and diary management.
- Liaison with EA and House Manager regarding Principals movements, family and business diary
- Liaison with Catering Department relevant to planning and hosting office and personal events
- Liaison with Boat Captain regarding usage and support requirements.
- Household staff recruitment, induction and training and Staff rosters for all properties
- Team building and respectful workplace ethic.
- Setting service standards and delivery and monitoring same.
- Establishing household policies and procedures.
- Creating household manuals and maintenance schedules.
- Implement maintenance schedules for all properties.
- Engage trades people and service providers, in association with House Manager.
- Security management of properties and of trades people.
- Liaison with providers of IT and electronic systems for quick recovery of system failures.
- Inventory maintenance of food, non-food, wine cellar and beverages.
Main Competencies:
- Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree
- At least 10 to 15 years of experience in estate management, including exposure in UAE or other middle eastern countries
- People management (staffing, training, scheduling etc.)
- Estate management (maintenance, security, inventory, etc.)
- Proficient computer and IT skills including software, electronic and security systems
- Excellent organization and time management
- Flexibility and adaptability to the requirements of the role
Experience:
- Portfolio/Asset Management: 10 years (preferred)
- estate management: 10 years (required)