Household Personal Assistant | London Kensington | £60,000-£70,000 DOE

Role: Household Personal Assistant

Location: Kensington, London
Salary: £60,000-£70,000 gross per annum DOE
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 40 hours per week
Languages: Fluent Spanish & English essential
Start: ASAP

We are seeking a highly organised and capable Household Personal Assistant to support a private family principally from their Kensington residence, while maintaining oversight and coordination across additional properties in Oxfordshire and Mallorca

Fluent Spanish and English are essential due to regular communication and coordination relating to the family’s Spanish property and suppliers

This is a varied, hands-on position combining household administration, property coordination, expenses and project support with more traditional PA duties. The role would particularly suit someone who enjoys property, interiors and design and has the administrative confidence to keep multiple workstreams moving efficiently

When the family are in residence, the PA will be predominantly based on-site, working closely with the principals and liaising with their wider business and household teams. You will provide structured administrative support across three properties, ensuring household works, projects, expenditure and schedules are properly coordinated and followed through

Responsibilities will include managing property schedules and appointments; coordinating contractors and household works; involvement in the principal’s design and interiors projects; processing and tracking expenses relating to property redevelopments; maintaining accurate records using basic accounting software; purchasing and sourcing; light diary management; and ensuring actions are followed through to completion

You will liaise closely with the principals’ business PAs, Nanny, Cook, contractors and other household personnel, acting as an important link between the family and their wider support network

The family are involved in equestrian pursuits, and the PA will assist with associated administration and arrangements when required. Previous equestrian knowledge would be useful but is not essential

We are looking for someone who is:

Fluent in both Spanish and English

Highly organised, structured and excellent at follow-through

Administratively strong, practical and naturally resourceful

Confident managing expenses and using basic accounting software

Comfortable coordinating contractors, household staff and multiple properties

Experienced with purchasing, invoices and property-related administration

Interested in interiors, design and property projects

Discreet, personable and confident working directly with private principals

Flexible enough to occasionally assist with urgent matters outside normal working hours

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake appropriate background and reference checks

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