Vacancies

High Profile Rota Nanny (Live-In) – Cobham, Surrey

Salary: £75,000 gross per annum
Schedule: 1 week on / 1 week off (live-in during working weeks)
Location: Near Cobham, Surrey
Start Date: ASAP / Flexible

The Opportunity

A warm, experienced, and highly professional rota nanny is sought to care for one 2-year-old child within a private high-profile family household based near Cobham, Surrey.

This is a permanent 1 week on / 1 week off rota position, requiring the successful candidate to provide exceptional care, developmental support, and consistency within a structured and nurturing environment. The family is seeking a discreet, engaging, and proactive nanny who understands the expectations of working within a high-profile setting and can foster the child’s emotional, social, and developmental growth.

Accommodation will be provided during working weeks.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide attentive, nurturing, and age-appropriate care for a 2-year-old child

• Support developmental milestones through stimulating play, learning, and educational activities

• Establish and maintain routines around sleep, meals, and daily activities

• Plan engaging indoor and outdoor activities to encourage social, emotional, and cognitive development

• Prepare healthy meals and snacks for the child where required

• Manage nursery routines, appointments, classes, and activities

• Organise the child’s wardrobe, toys, and bedroom spaces

• Encourage positive behaviour, independence, and confidence through gentle guidance

• Accompany the family on domestic and international travel as required

• Work collaboratively with parents and household staff while maintaining complete confidentiality and discretion

Candidate Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ professional childcare experience, ideally within private households or UHNW/high-profile environments

• Previous rota nanny experience preferred

• Strong understanding of early years development and toddler milestones

• Warm, calm, organised, and naturally engaging personality

• Proactive approach with the ability to anticipate needs and work independently

• Flexible and adaptable within a dynamic household environment

• Current Enhanced DBS and Paediatric First Aid certification

• Childcare qualifications desirable

• Driving licence preferred

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal nanny will combine professionalism with warmth, offering a calm and nurturing presence while confidently supporting the developmental needs of a toddler. You will be highly organised, discreet, and capable of creating a stimulating environment that encourages curiosity, learning, and happiness.

Package

• £65,000 gross per annum

• 1 week on / 1 week off rota schedule

• Live-in accommodation provided during working weeks

• Long-term role within a supportive, high-profile household

• international travel opportunities

As a boutique agency, Colville Search receives a high volume of applications and unfortunately, we are unable to respond to each one individually. If you are already registered with us, please feel free to reach out directly to your consultant for updates or to discuss a specific role

Pawnbroking Appraiser

Locations: Guildford | Richmond| Gracechurch Street (City of London)

We're delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a leading luxury pawnbroking and retail business for experienced Pawnbroking Appraisers.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with experience in luxury watches, jewellery, designer handbags or other high-value assets to join a well-established and growing business.

The Role

You'll be responsible for:

• Valuing and authenticating luxury watches, jewellery, diamonds, handbags and other high-value items.

• Assessing lending values and purchase prices.

• Delivering exceptional customer service and building long-term client relationships.

• Supporting luxury retail sales and helping to drive store performance.

• Ensuring all transactions are completed accurately and in line with compliance procedures.

About You

We're looking for someone who has:

• At least 2 years' experience within pawnbroking, luxury retail, jewellery or a similar environment.

• Strong knowledge of luxury watches, jewellery and/or designer handbags.

• Excellent customer service and communication skills.

• A keen eye for detail and confidence working with high-value products.

• A commercial mindset with a passion for luxury goods.

In Return

• Competitive salary plus bonus.

• Excellent career progression.

• Ongoing training and development.

• The opportunity to work with some of the world's most prestigious luxury brands.

If you're passionate about luxury products and looking to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you.

* As a boutique agency, Colville Search receives a high volume of applications and unfortunately, we are unable to respond to each one individually. If you are already registered with us, please feel free to reach out directly to your consultant for updates or to discuss a specific role.

We are seeking an experienced, proactive and discreet Housekeeper to join a busy high-profile family based in Cobham. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who takes real pride in running a private household to an exceptionally high standard and enjoys being part of a long-term family environment.

The role will involve the full housekeeping and day-to-day management of a beautiful 6-bedroom property, ensuring the home is always immaculate, organised and guest-ready. The ideal candidate will be hands-on, highly detail-oriented and confident working within a fully staffed household whilst also being happy to take initiative independently.

Travel is required throughout the year, including accompanying the family during school holidays and summer travel, so flexibility is essential.

Duties will include:

Full housekeeping and deep cleaning Laundry and wardrobe management Household organisation and upkeep Preparing the home for guests and entertaining Liaising with contractors and household suppliers Packing and unpacking for family travel Assisting with occasional errands and ad hoc support Maintaining high standards of discretion and confidentiality at all times The successful candidate will be warm, professional, adaptable and experienced within private households or high-end environments. A positive attitude, flexibility and longevity in previous roles will be highly valued.

Monday to Friday with flexibility when travelling Travel required Based in Cobham, Surrey Salary:£40,000 - £45,000

Executive Team Assistant

Green Park | Full-Time

Salary: £50,000

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Executive Team Assistant to join a busy property development team based in Green Park. This is a varied, admin-heavy role suited to someone who enjoys being the go-to support person, thrives on organisation and takes pride in keeping everything running smoothly behind the scenes.

The successful candidate will be confident managing busy diaries and inboxes, preparing meeting materials and presentations, coordinating agendas and minutes, and supporting across operations, deal processes and wider team administration. This role would suit someone who enjoys being involved in the detail and understanding the full process behind projects and transactions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Complex diary and inbox management

• Preparing agendas, presentations, slides and meeting materials

• Taking minutes and ensuring follow-up actions are tracked

• Supporting with banking administration and deal coordination

• Assisting with legal documentation processes and maintaining accurate records

• Managing and prioritising personal and team to-do lists

• Producing brochures and branded materials using Canva

• Providing general administrative and operational support across the property development team

• Ensuring a high level of organisation and attention to detail at all times

The ideal candidate will:

• Have strong administrative experience within a fast-paced environment

• Be highly organised with excellent attention to detail

• Be confident using Canva, PowerPoint and Microsoft Office

• Have experience supporting deals, legal processes or financial administration

• Be proactive, polished and capable of managing multiple priorities simultaneously

• Have excellent communication skills and a positive, team-focused attitude

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking for a broad and involved support role within a dynamic property development environment.

Family Assistant – Battersea | Lovely Family | Driver Essential

A warm and welcoming family based in Battersea are seeking an experienced and proactive Family Assistant to support their busy household.

The family have two young school-aged children and a newborn baby, and are looking for someone who can become an integral part of their home, helping to ensure everything runs smoothly day-to-day.

Duties will include:

• School pick-ups and drop-offs

• Running errands and household shopping

• Managing diaries, appointments and family schedules

• Organising children's activities and playdates

• Keeping children's areas tidy and organised

• Assisting with family administration

• Helping with meal preparation when required

• Providing general support to the parents as needed

The ideal candidate will:

• Have previous experience working as a Family Assistant, Nanny/PA or Household Assistant

• Be highly organised, proactive and able to use their initiative

• Hold a full clean driving licence and be a confident driver

• Live within a reasonable commuting distance of Battersea

• Be comfortable working in a busy family environment

• Be discreet, flexible and professional

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a lovely family who are looking for a long-term, trusted member of their household team.

Location: Battersea, London

Start: ASAP

Salary: £49,000

For further information, please get in touch.