Live-In Maintenance Manager - South of France

Busy principals based in the south of France seek a fantastic live-in Maintenance Manager/Handyman for their villa.  The normal schedule will be 5.5 days per week, from 8.30am-5.30pm, with the position to start as soon as possible.

The successful applicant will take the lead on all facilities management across the residence, including:

• Managing and supervising daily maintenance activities, ensuring the villa remains in pristine condition.
• Perform regular inspections of all systems (HVAC, heat pumps and exchanges, plumbing, electrics, etc.) to identify potential issues and address them proactively.
• Performing repairs, and coordinating with contractors and service providers for specialised maintenance needs
• Ensuring all work is completed in a timely, efficient, and professional manner.
• Responding promptly to urgent maintenance requests and emergencies
• General handyman jobs and repairs

• Procurement and management of external maintenance, cleaning and waste management

• Liaising with the client’s security team

• Certified electrician or recognised qualification
• At least 3 years experience working in high-end, residential properties
• Familiarity with HVAC maintenance and able to perform basic repairs
• Knowledge of heat exchanges and heat pumps 
• Fluent in English and ideally French
• Confident driver
• Longevity in previous roles
• Friendly, helpful, trustworthy and reliable character

Accommodation provided - own bedroom and bathroom