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Manager Vacancies

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CHATEAU MANAGER – DORDOGNE POSITION NOW FILLED

Our British client is currently seeking a Property Manager to run his newly purchased chateau in the Dordogne area. The Principal and his partner will be in residence all year-round, this is not a vacation property, it will be their long-term home therefore the client is looking for a flexible, adaptable, calm and highly organised property manager to assist in the running of this beautiful historic home. Independent accommodation is provided with this role, possibly off-property.

Duties will include:

  • Staff Scheduling/Rotas/Vacations

  • Staff Training, Performance & Standards

  • Liaison between Employer and Staff

  • Staff Recruitment when required

  • Food & Beverage Service Management

  • Projects & Maintenance Management

  • Oversight of Grounds/Exterior care

  • Sourcing, Hiring & Management of Contractors

  • Stock & Budget Control

  • Inventory Creation & Management 

  • VIP Events Planning

  • Preparation of monthly progress and budget reports

Requirements:

  • Several years of prior experience in a similar role

  • Excellent letters of reference

  • Fluent French & English - spoken and written

  • Flexible ‘can do/hands-on’ approach

  • Calm, efficient and discreet

  • Able to assist junior staff when necessary

  • Excellent ‘man-management’ skills

  • Able to consistently maintain a calm, smooth-running household

  • Clean driving license

  • EU passport or long term carte de Sejour

Salary: €6k net pm negotiable

Start date: Late April/Early May

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Live-Out Manager/Tech Manager ~ Monaco ON HOLD

Our British clients in Monaco have recently purchased a property in the new Mareterra complex and, although the property is newly constructed, this client will be making several interior structural changes before taking up residence - at a time yet to be scheduled but expecting to be mid- 2026. They are hoping to quickly find a reliable and professional person able to provide a wide range of services between now until delivery of the completed property -  and beyond.

Duties will include:

  • Detailed oversight of the property development over the next 18 months

  • Preparing regular progress and ‘snagging’ reports to the UK office and Principal’s PA

  • Liaising where necessary with the local contractors

  • Working to the instruction of the Principal

  • Being the ‘eyes and ears’ of the Principal overseeing works and dealing with the French building company/contractors etc

  • Keyholding of the property

Requirements:

  • Fluent English and fluent French

  • Excellent technical knowledge

  • Extensive prior experience in a similar type of role

  • Able to shoulder full caretaking/keyholding responsibilities of the property

  • Able to communicate with contractors at a level of confidence and understanding

  • Must live within easy travelling distance of Monaco

  • Excellent letters of reference

  • Recent casier judiciare or criminal records check

Salary: €4k net per month on MC contract

Start date: ASAP​​​​
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Please Note:

Applicants for positions based in France MUST have a current working visa/carte de sejour or be the holder of an EU passport

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