Manager Vacancies

Live-Out Caretaker/Tech Manager ~ Monaco

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

Live-In House Manager/Personal Assistant ~ St Tropez

Our client is currently seeking an experienced and multi-skilled House Manager/PA for his large luxury residence in St Tropez. The manager will be required to work 45 hrs per 5.5day week with occasional overtime being required when the property is at its busiest. The client is in residence at the property on a regular basis throughout the year. There are several already employed at the property and the staff includes an exterior/technical manager with whom the house manager will liaise.

Duties will include:

Oversee and manage the daily operations of the household, and establish routines with the current team to ensure that these are met
Handle household accounts, budgeting, and inventory management
Coordinate staff schedules and ensure effective communication among the team
Conduct regular inspections to ensure that the property is well-maintained and secure
Manage household inventory
Arrange travel and transportation for the Principal
Maintain the highest level of confidentiality and discretion at all times
Protect the privacy and security of the household and its members
Liaise with the property’s exterior/technical manager

Requirements:

At least 3 years previous experience in a similar high-pressure role
A good level of both spoken English and French
Able to multi-task, assisting client/guests with their concierge needs whilst overseeing the running of the home and staff
Excellent letters of reference from previous employers
Clean driving license
Flexible approach, able to accept last-minute changes to itinerary etc
Be reactive, proactive and professional at all times

Accommodation is provided on-site for all the client’s resident staff.

Salary: €4k npm (poss. neg)

Start date: ASAP

Live-Out or Live-In Technical/Exterior Manager ~ Ramatuelle

Our returning client is seeking an experienced and skilled Technical Manager to provide exterior care and maintenance of his luxury property in Ramatuelle.

Accommodation can be provided with this role however the client would prefer to recruit a candidate for this role who already lives locally. Working 45hrs per week/5.5 days per week

Duties will include:

Taking the lead on all facilities management across the residence.
Responsible for the procurement and management of external maintenance, cleaning and waste management
Liaising with the client’s security team.
‘Hands-on’ Electrical and HVAC maintenance
Understanding of heat exchanges and heat pumps an advantage
Responsible for managing external contractors
‘Hands on’ general maintenance and repairs

Requirements:

A good level of both spoken English and French
Excellent prior experience in the field of maintenance and electrics
Knowledge of HVAC systems
Clean driving license
Able to work well in a team
EU passport or French carte de sejour essential

Salary: €4knpm

Start date: TBD

Butler/Manager ~ Tanneron ~ Start June‘25

Our client is currently seeking an experienced, energetic and knowledgeable long-term butler who has the ability to also provide simple management skills to ensure the smooth-running of his large, newly renovated property in Tanneron and oversee the small interior team. The Western European employer spends several months each year in residence at the property, often alone or with two close family members; in the summer season there will be busy weeks/weekends with guests regularly staying at the property. Applicants must like and be comfortable around dogs as the Principal has two medium/large breed family dogs at the property.

Duties will include:

5* table and guest services
Managing a small household staff (2 housekeepers/chef/handyman)
Liaising with external contractors and local suppliers
Budgeting and stock control
Ensuring smooth running of the property
Running errands and assisting with restaurant reservations etc
Arranging household provisions – newspapers, flowers etc.
Stocking of preferred employer and household items
Wine cellar management
Ensure 24/7 readiness of property for Principal/Guest arrivals
Monthly reports to Principal/Family Office

Requirements:

Several years of proven similar experience
Excellent and verifiable references from prior employers
Ultra-quiet and discreet level of service
Quickly learn to anticipate the Principal’s requirements and where possible provide these in advance of them being requested
Take personal pride in the level of services provided
Ability to lead household team with patience, respect and kindness
Excellent front of house and formal/informal service skills
A ‘hands-on & can-do’ approach, able to assist colleagues whenever necessary
Responsible and autonomous, able to motivate the team
Responsive and rapid communicator
Meticulous ‘eye for detail’ with 7* standards
Flexibility is essential for this role
Hardworking, discreet and trustworthy
Speaking fluent English and conversational French
Have an EU passport
Current driving license
Lateral thinker and a solutions-driven problem solver

On-site accommodation is offered with this role. The Principal is currently renovating a property on the grounds of the estate to provide accommodation for the staff employed at the property. Tanneron is a small and beautiful Provencal village located in the hills, about 30 minutes west of Cannes. Candidates should either live very locally or if residing at the property they must be happy to live long-term in a quiet, relatively rural area. Travel for 2-3 months to Dubai may be requested by the employer.

Salary: TBD (CDI)

Start date: June ‘2

Family Office Accountant ~ Ramatuelle
Our client is seeking an experienced and qualified accountant who is familiar with the French taxation and salaries systems, running and regularly reviewing various expenditures/budgets and able to work in the client’s Ramatuelle office on a daily basis.
Duties will include:
• Organization of accounting procedures
• Accounting of company assets;
• Accounting for incoming fixed assets
• Accounting of business liabilities including accounts receivable and accounts payable
• Inventory accounting of stock items
• Petty Cash accounting with regular review of transactions in accordance with the requirements of the accounting firm's consultants to establish a balance sheet
• Knowledge of the principles of calculating social security contributions based on employee salaries
• Understanding of the French tax system, principles of VAT calculation, transfer of taxes to the relevant budgets.
• Annual inventory of companies' fixed assets and understanding of depreciation charges (based on communications with the accounting firm's consultants).
• Collection, analysis and consolidation of information for the preparation of the following year's budget as part of the budget process, in cooperation with the persons responsible for the different expenditure groups, and subsequent provision of consolidated information to the Director.
• Monthly monitoring of budget execution
• Regular monitoring of invoices and preparation of payment records with prior provision of information to the central office before acceptance of payments by the director
• Account for non-cash expenses from the bank cards of responsible persons by collecting, analysing and consolidating reports on payments made provided by these persons.
• Account for cash expenses by consolidating advance reports collected from responsible persons and reconciling cash balances according to cash books.
• Preparation of monthly reports to the central office
Requirements:
• Proven experience as an accountant for French companies
• Ability to use Microsoft Office programs and particularly Microsoft Excel
• Good level of written and spoken French and English
• Flexibility and professionalism
• Works well with others
• Able to work under pressure
Salary: TBD
Start date: TBD

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