Role: House Manager / Private PA
Location: Dubai, UAE
Salary: AED 25,000 – AED 35,000 per month (DOE)
Work Schedule: Full-time, 6 days per week
Start Date: ASAP
Overview & Opportunity
Achieve Hospitality is delighted to present an exceptional opportunity on behalf of our client, a newly established private household in Dubai.
This is a unique opportunity for an experienced House Manager to play a pivotal role in establishing and managing a luxury private residence from the ground up. Combining household management with dedicated Personal Assistant support to the principals, this hybrid position is ideal for a highly organised, proactive professional who thrives in a dynamic private household environment.
The household will operate with a close-knit team, making personality and cultural fit just as important as previous experience. Our client is seeking an individual who is warm, discreet, hands-on, and committed to delivering an exceptional level of service. Candidates with long-standing employment within private households will be highly regarded.
Job Description
Reporting directly to the principals, the House Manager will oversee the day-to-day operations of the residence, ensuring the property runs efficiently and to the highest standards at all times. As this is a newly established household, the successful candidate will be instrumental in implementing household procedures, establishing operational systems, coordinating suppliers and contractors, and supporting the recruitment and onboarding of household staff.
Alongside household management responsibilities, the role incorporates comprehensive Personal Assistant duties, requiring exceptional organisational skills and the ability to manage changing priorities with professionalism and discretion.
This is a hands-on position suited to someone equally comfortable managing operations as they are assisting with the day-to-day running of the household.
Role Responsibilities
- Oversee the daily operation of the private residence.
- Establish and implement household systems, procedures, and operational standards.
- Coordinate contractors, suppliers, maintenance providers, and external vendors.
- Assist with the recruitment, onboarding, and coordination of household staff.
- Prepare and manage staff rotas where required.
- Monitor household expenditure and assist with budget management.
- Maintain household inventories and oversee purchasing of supplies.
- Ensure the property is maintained to impeccable standards.
- Provide full Personal Assistant support to the principals.
- Manage calendars, appointments, meetings, and personal schedules.
- Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements.
- Organise bookings, reservations, and lifestyle requests.
- Manage personal errands and ad hoc administrative tasks.
- Anticipate the principals’ needs and resolve issues proactively.
- Maintain complete confidentiality and discretion at all times.
- Provide hands-on support whenever required to ensure seamless household operations.
Candidate Requirements
- Proven experience as a House Manager within a UHNW private household.
- Previous experience combining House Management with Personal Assistant responsibilities.
- Demonstrated experience establishing or managing private household operations.
- Strong vendor, contractor, and supplier management experience.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Experience managing household inventories, systems, and budgets.
- Proactive, adaptable, and solutions-focused approach.
- Warm, personable, and professional with exceptional interpersonal skills.
- Highly discreet with a strong understanding of confidentiality within private households.
- Fluent English, both written and spoken.
- Long tenure in previous private household roles is strongly preferred.
Benefits
- Competitive salary of AED 25,000 – AED 35,000 per month, depending on experience.
- Opportunity to join a newly established luxury private household.
- Work within a professional, supportive, and high-performing team.
- Long-term position with the opportunity to shape household operations from the outset.
- Dynamic hybrid House Manager and Private PA role with varied responsibilities.
