Housekeeper

Job Title Housekeeper
Location Badanloch Estate, Kinbrace, Sutherland
Start Date February 2027
Basis Full Time – Permanent
Salary Competitive – dependant on experience.
Holiday 30 days annually (inclusive of public
holidays)
Accommodation Comfortable and self contained onsite
accommodation will be provided
Roles and Responsibilities
An amazing opportunity to join the team at Badanloch Estate set in the stunning
Scottish Highlands.
This is a unique position for a dedicated and hands-on candidate to manage The
Lodge and additional self-catering holiday cottage. This role will entail overseeing
the day to day running of the lodge ensuring exceptional presentation, guest
experience, housekeeping, cooking and maintaining smooth operation of all
hospitality services.
The above aspects are most prominent particularly during the sporting season but in
the off season many duties including deep cleaning, maintenance and general
preparation for the following season will be required.
Key Skills & Experience
Essential

• Previous experience in housekeeping, hospitality management or high

standard private household work

• Excellent attention to detail and organisation skills
• Ability to be an effective communicator with guests and the wider Badanloch

team

• To have a flexible and adaptable approach to your work especially during busy

periods.
Desirable

• To have previously been immersed in a rural estate and understand the

expectations of sporting guests

• Food hygiene certification/ understanding of catering standards
• First Aid and fire safety training

Additional Information
There is also opportunity if the candidate has a partner for a role in maintenance at
Badanloch Estate. The responsibilities of this role will be to assist in general property
maintenance including the lodge and other residential properties, agricultural
buildings and groundskeeping. This person will also be expected to assist the farm
and gamekeeping staff with maintaining agricultural fencing, estate tracks, basic
machinery maintenance and during busy periods of the sporting season providing
support to the head stalker with various tasks.
Estate Summary
The remote Badanloch Estate situated in Sutherland, Scotland provides exceptional
fishing opportunities on the River Helmsdale as well as vast brown trout fishing
across estate lochs. The scenic landscape of Badanloch also offers excellent deer
stalking throughout the season. All of these activities are enjoyed by guests who stay
in Badanloch lodge and the Shepherds Cottage holiday home which results in busy
periods for housekeeping and estate staff throughout the season. As well as sporting
pursuits the estate is also home to our well established North Country Cheviot flock.