Discreet Recruitment for Senior Private & Estate Management Professionals
If you are an experienced House Manager, Estate Manager, or Chief of Staff, and you are considering your next long-term appointment within a private household or country estate, we would be delighted to speak with you.
At The Burford Recruitment Company, we specialise in the discreet recruitment of senior household and estate management professionals across the Cotswolds, Oxfordshire, and Gloucestershire.
Our clients include UHNW families, landed estates, and family offices, who trust us to introduce leaders capable of overseeing complex operations with professionalism, integrity, and discretion.
A Personal and Confidential Approach
We recognise that every estate and household operates differently — and that the most successful appointments are built on trust, compatibility, and shared expectations.
Our consultants work closely with both candidates and clients to ensure a mutual understanding of each role’s structure, scope, and culture before introductions are made.
We regularly handle senior-level appointments including:
- Estate Manager or Resident Estate Manager
- House Manager or Head of Household Operations
- Chief of Staff for UHNW Principals and Family Offices
- Operations Manager or Property Portfolio Manager
- Household Administrator or Assistant Estate Manager
Many of these positions are not advertised publicly and are filled through our confidential network and referrals.
We are trusted by some of the Cotswolds’ most prestigious estates and private families for our:
- Local insight into the Cotswold private staffing landscape
- Network of principals, estate managers, and family offices built over many years
- Commitment to confidentiality at every stage of the process
- Genuine understanding of the demands and sensitivities of private service
Our focus is on long-term relationships — ensuring both parties feel secure and well-matched before any appointment is made.
Locations Across the Cotswolds
We work with estates and households throughout the region, including:
- Private Household Recruitment in Burford – Elegant townhouses and nearby country estates.
- Private Household Recruitment in Chipping Norton – Busy family households and long-standing estate teams.
- Private Household Recruitment in Cirencester – Prestigious estates and rural private homes.
- Private Household Recruitment in Cheltenham – Formal private residences and executive homes.
- Private Household Recruitment in Stroud – Classic Cotswolds.
- Private Household Recruitment in Tetbury & Malmesbury – Distinguished estates and country homes.
- Private Household Recruitment in Moreton-in-Marsh – Traditional properties and rural estates with long-term staff.
- Private Household Recruitment in Broadway & Northern Cotswolds – Luxury homes and country retreats in one of the Cotswolds’ most picturesque villages.
- Private Household Recruitment in Woodstock – Historic market town homes and countryside estates.
Let’s Discuss Your Next Appointment
Current Private Household Leadership Roles
If you are exploring new opportunities as a House Manager, Estate Manager, or Chief of Staff, or are simply open to a confidential conversation about your next career move, we would be pleased to hear from you.
Call us on 01993 225055 or email our senior appointments specialist at: Jodie@burfordrecruitment.co.uk
Discreet. Professional. Personal.
The Burford Recruitment Company is a TrustIndex Top-Rated Agency, recognised for Confidentiality, Integrity, and Community.
We’re proud to represent the Cotswolds’ finest private staff and households with the professionalism they deserve.
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