Live-out House Manager / Personal Assistant
Overview
A private household in Dubai is seeking an experienced House Manager & Personal Assistant to support two principals across both their family residence and office. This is a dual-facing role: part of the remit is high-level personal support and PA-style assistance, and part is hands-on ownership of the day-to-day running of the home. The successful candidate will be equally comfortable managing a principal’s diary as they are coordinating a contractor visit or stepping in to handle a task personally.
The household hosts and accommodates international visitors frequently, so the role also requires discretion, polish and operational precision. The candidate will initially operate from temporary accommodation while the permanent residence is finalised, before transitioning to the final property.
Job duties
Responsibilities of the Live-out House Manager & Personal Assistant in Dubai, include:
- Provide high-level personal assistant support to the principals, including diary management, appointments, travel, reservations, errands and personal administration
- Take ownership of the smooth day-to-day running of the residence, acting proactively and without needing to be directed
- Coordinate contractors and suppliers, and manage household budgets and inventory
- Onboard and support household staff, and oversee staff supervision and scheduling
- Coordinate and prepare the residence for hosting international guests, including turn-down service, room preparation and itinerary support
- Liaise with the chef, chauffeur and live-in housekeeping staff to ensure seamless service
- Manage household maintenance, contractors and ad hoc projects
- Maintain household standards, inventories and standard operating procedures
- Support both the family residence and the office as required, moving comfortably between both environments
- Support principals with ad hoc personal requests as needed, with a genuinely hands-on approach — no task is too small, particularly while the household is being established
Candidates must be/have:
- Significant prior experience as a House Manager, PA, or senior Butler/Estate Manager in a private UHNW household
- Proven experience managing household staff and coordinating high-touch hospitality for guests
- Naturally proactive, highly organised and comfortable working independently, identifying what needs to be done without waiting to be asked
- Sound judgement and a willingness to take ownership of issues as they arise
- Emotional intelligence, discretion, adaptability and a calm manner
- Based in Dubai, with strong knowledge of local suppliers, contractors and service providers
- Experience working under NDA in a private household
- Excellent organisational and communication skills
- Flexible and adaptable, comfortable with an evolving brief during the property transition period
- Right to work in the UAE
Accommodation
Not provided — this is a live-out position.
Hours
Full-time, 5/6 day week (TBC), with flexibility expected around principal and guest schedules.
Location
Dubai, UAE. Initially based at temporary accommodation; final residence likely Emirates Hills area.
Salary
Up to 45,000 AED, DOE.
Job ref
CP1056: Live-out House Manager/PA in Dubai, UAE.
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