How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Resident housekeeper
Resident Housekeeper – Private Residential Property
About the Role
The Resident Housekeeper plays a key role in ensuring the property of a private residential block with 22 flats remains clean, safe, and welcoming for all residents and visitors. This position is responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness across communal areas, external pathways, and shared facilities, as well as regular inspections and reporting any issues promptly.
The role supports the smooth operation of the site by helping to create a well-presented, secure, and comfortable environment.
This is a live-in role based in South Kensington, requiring the postholder to reside full-time in an onsite 2-bedroom flat for the duration of their employment. Accommodation, including rent and utilities, is provided as part of the employment package. The position reports directly to the Facilities Manager.
This role requires working on Saturday mornings.
Responsibilities
Communal Area Cleaning
- Clean and wash bins and bin areas twice weekly (Mondays and Thursdays)
- Hoover main communal hallways three times per week, or more frequently as required
- Mop lift floors daily, including hardwood and tiled surfaces
- Clean all internal building surfaces daily, including window ledges, bannisters, skirting boards, and floors from top to bottom
- Maintain cleanliness of storage areas through regular hoovering or mopping
- Clean the external contractors' toilets three times per week
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
External Areas & Entrances
- Sweep basements, stairways leading to front doors, and all external pathways daily, ensuring they remain free from rubbish, obstructions, and hazards
- Clean brass fittings on external doors and glazing at main entrances (excluding contractor-maintained areas)
- Hose down external building surfaces at least every six months, with increased frequency during summer
- Monitor and prevent algae build-up around the property, carrying out regular cleaning and reporting issues to the Facilities Manager
Inspections & Reporting
- Check lift lines in main buildings twice weekly and report to Cluttons Facilities Management
- Report any maintenance issues promptly to the Facilities Manager
- Communicate resident complaints or suggestions to the Facilities Manager
- Conduct routine inspections, as directed by the Facilities Manager, to support high standards of property maintenance
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Operational Support
- Accept deliveries on behalf of residents during contracted working hours, subject to the postholder’s availability
- Take end-of-month meter readings for all buildings and submit these to the utilities broker
Requirements
- Previous experience in residential housekeeping or a comparable cleaning role
- Strong knowledge of effective cleaning methods, products, and equipment
- Excellent time-management skills, with the ability to complete tasks efficiently within agreed schedules
- High attention to detail, with a commitment to maintaining consistently high standards
- Ability to follow instructions and work to established procedures
- Understanding of health and safety requirements, including hygiene and sanitation standards
- Flexibility, reliability, and a proactive approach towards daily tasks
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills
Location