House Manager
Mr. William McCabe
Total years of experience :15 years, 8 Months
I was employed on this newly constructed 15000 sq. ft. high tech modern home. Multiple property management: Ireland, France, Great Britian. New Property set up, Handover from Builders to Client. Contract and Budget management. Household inventories, Insurance and new purchases. Staff Recruitment, Contracts, Training and management. Personal Butler, Chauffeur and PA. Live on site 24hr security. Multiple foreign property management, pre arrival set up. First point of contact for all client related properties. Travel arrangements and interties. Ski Chalet guest coordination. Hands on property maintenance, Swimming pool, Plant room, Security, Spa, Cinema, Gym, Crestron. Exterior property maintenance. Gardening, Koi ponds, waterfall. Vehicle fleet management. Health & Safety manager. Solicitor, Accountants and Business office liaison.
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Name of Employer: Mr John McColgan and Miss. Moya Doherty.
Position held: House and Property Manager.
Dates From / to March 2008 - February 2013
I was employed on this 7 acre 10, 000 Sq. Ft property on the outskirts of Dublin Ireland for 5 years as a House Manager. I was made redundant I in 2013.
House and multiple property manager, Personal driver and Butler. Staff recruitment, Training and management. Travel arrangements and Itinerates. Live out 24hr on call, Alarm response, First responder, and key holder. Property maintenance, Swimming pool, Spa, Gym, Cinema. Property PA, Personal shopper, Care of Pets and automobiles. Occasional close protection of family children. Guest meet and greet and Airport collection.
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Name of Employer: Mr and the Hon Mrs Michael Alen-Buckley.
I was employed as a House and Estate manager to set up a new family home in this newly renovated 1830 gothic castle set on large unconstructed grounds and 300 associated acres. My initial requirement was to complete handover from construction to property owner and set up a complete house and property management system. I recruited six housekeeping staff and three grounds crew. I set up all employee work contracts, salary pay scales, payroll system and work schedules. I was asked to train all staff in general work requirements and house hold etiquette. I was responsible to purchase Estate private vehicles, Work vehicles, equipment and machinery. I implemented all new maintenance contracts and general services and set up house and estate budgets. As the family were not resident, I was their principal contact and Estate representative. I provided all correspondence and attended Construction, landscaping design, and Architect meetings and provided daily progress reports. The property had 2 guest properties which family and friends regularly attended, during this time I was Butler, Chauffeur, and Pa for all family requirements for the duration of their visit. The property contained tennis courts and as located by a river I also had several small and large boats to manage, this included pre arrival preparation, dry docking and mooring locations.
assist in the setup of a new Haulage business.
New Business office set up and purchases. Co. Contracts legislation management. Co. Health & Safety compliance. Commercial Vehicle purchases. Staff Recruitment, Payroll and contracts. New Route management and creation. New Business Accounts set up.
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Name of Employer: Mr and Mrs J Brian Moran.
I was employed on this 8000Sq Ft property on 13 acres in New Jersey USA for 6 years, as a House Manager and family Butler. Management of main residence and summer residence. Staff management and recruitment. Personal Driver and shopper, Care of family pets. Household antiques and art work. Care of summer residence and pre arrival set up, food supplies and maintenance. Party planning, and catering management. Live on site 24hr security and alarm response. House hold budgets and accounting. Light Gardening.
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Name of employer: Mr Denis Nevin.
I was employed by Lismore castle estate for 3 years as a Foot man and trainee Butler. Lismore Castle is the Irish home of His Grace the Duke of Devonshire. Care of all kitchen and dining room ware, Polishing Silver, Wine Cellar. Breakfast and afternoon tea Preparations and service. Formal Dinner preparations, Table laying and service. Preparing bar and drinks service. Meet and greet of vising guests, Guest care, Room allocation, Baggage handling. In house maintenances, Fine artworks and antique furnishings.
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From 1999 to 1987 I was employed in various different positions in Ireland and London, these were, small business management, general management and supervisory positions, driving and construction.