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Location: Belgrade, Serbia
Salary: Up to €100,000 gross/year (DOE) + Visa Support + Free Housing (First 6 Months)
Start Date: September/October 2025
Schedule: Full-time, 5–6 days per week, flexibility required
Role Overview:
We are recruiting an experienced Estate Manager for a prestigious UHNW family compound in Belgrade, Serbia. This is a unique opportunity to take the reins of a newly structured estate, already on its way to achieving 5-star hospitality standards, with all core systems, manuals, and workflows designed and implemented by our team at Squad Placements.
As Estate Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing all household departments including housekeeping, maintenance, gardening, security, culinary, and transportation, ensuring seamless day-to-day operations and top-tier service delivery across multiple private residences within the compound.
This role requires a confident leader with emotional intelligence, proven experience in managing luxury private households or estates, and the ability to manage and mentor multidisciplinary teams. Grace, structure, and the ability to both set and uphold high standards are key.
Key Responsibilities:
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Lead and supervise all estate staff: housekeeping, kitchen, drivers, security, maintenance, and groundskeeping
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Ensure all residences operate at the highest standards of cleanliness, organization, and service
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Liaise directly with the family office and principal family members, maintaining excellent communication and discretion
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Implement and uphold systems and protocols developed by our consulting team
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Monitor vendor and contractor relationships, service schedules, and property upkeep
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Oversee daily estate operations, preventive maintenance, budgets, and inventory
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Managing budgets, tracking expenses, approving invoices, and optimizing service costs
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Maintain daily, weekly, and seasonal task schedules across departments
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Provide training, motivation, and accountability to staff
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Identify areas for ongoing improvement and collaborate closely with family to ensure their standards are met
Ideal Candiate:
- Minimum 5–7 years of experience managing private estates and UHNW homes is essential, additional experience managing 5 star hotels or high-end boutique hotels is highly beneficial
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Proven leadership skills with the ability to unify and elevate a team
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Highly organized and process-driven, with strong interpersonal and management capabilities
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Confident handling logistics, operations, service standards, and household dynamics
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Fluent in spoken and written English
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Culturally adaptable and respectful, with experience in international households
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Calm, resourceful, solution-oriented, and proactive
Why Belgrade:
Belgrade is one of Europe’s best-kept secrets—a stunning, affordable, and rapidly evolving city with excellent food, a rich cultural scene, and beautiful surroundings. The estate itself is nestled in a private, peaceful enclave just minutes from the vibrant heart of the city. For the right candidate, this is a rare opportunity to live and work in a truly special place while leading an elevated, high-standard household operation.
On Offer:
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Competitive salary: €50,000 – €100,000 gross/year based on experience, skills and qualifications
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Full visa support for international candidates
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Free private accommodation provided for the first 6 months
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Long-term opportunity with a warm and professional household
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A rare chance to join a legacy project in its most exciting stage—just after transformation
We’d love to hear from you if you’re ready to lead this flagship estate with poise, pride, and precision. Apply now and help shape the future of a residence that’s redefining private service excellence.
Job Reference: EM111
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