Estate Manager - European

Search & Select Management Consultancy-Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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)