Butler | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Butlers carry out personal and household tasks for their employers.

Typical task
Working hours
Attractive values

Plan and prepare employee work schedules.
Coordinate activities with other departments to ensure that services are provided in an efficient and timely manner.
Inspect work performed to ensure that it meets specifications and established standards.
Perform or assist with cleaning duties as necessary.
Confer with staff to resolve performance and personnel

Plan and prepare employee work schedules.
Coordinate activities with other departments to ensure that services are provided in an efficient and timely manner.
Inspect work performed to ensure that it meets specifications and established standards.
Perform or assist with cleaning duties as necessary.
Confer with staff to resolve performance and personnel problems, and to discuss company policies.
Establish and implement operational standards and procedures for the departments supervised.
Investigate complaints about service and equipment, and take corrective action.
Maintain required records of work hours, budgets, payrolls, and other information.
Inspect and evaluate the physical condition of facilities to determine the type of work required.
Check and maintain equipment to ensure that it is in working order.
Instruct staff in work policies and procedures, and the use and maintenance of equipment.
Inventory stock to ensure that supplies and equipment are available in adequate amounts.
Select and order or purchase new equipment, supplies, or furnishings.
Prepare reports on activity, personnel, and information, such as occupancy, hours worked, facility usage, work performed, and departmental expenses.
Recommend changes that could improve service and increase operational efficiency.
Select the most suitable cleaning materials for different types of linens, furniture, flooring, and surfaces.
Screen job applicants, and hire new employees.
Issue supplies and equipment to workers.
Recommend or arrange for additional services, such as painting, repair work, renovations, and the replacement of furnishings and equipment.
Forecast necessary levels of staffing and stock at different times to facilitate effective scheduling and ordering.
Evaluate employee performance and recommend personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, and dismissals.
Direct activities for stopping the spread of infections in facilities, such as hospitals.
Advise managers, desk clerks, or admitting personnel of rooms ready for occupancy.
Supervise in-house services, such as laundries, maintenance and repair, dry cleaning, or valet services.
Perform financial tasks, such as estimating costs and preparing and managing budgets.
Perform grounds maintenance tasks, such as removing snow and mowing the lawn.

Average salary
23,043 GBP *
per year

Average salary for Butler

24,065 GBP
21,323 GBP

Average salary for part-time Butler

Average salary for full-time Butler

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11,782 GBP
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23,043 GBP
21,323 GBP
24,065 GBP

Salary over time for Butler

Salary for this role has increased over time

19,317 GBP
19,595 GBP
20,077 GBP
21,008 GBP
21,857 GBP
22,746 GBP
23,043 GBP
21,663 GBP
24,051 GBP

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Future outlook for Butlers

Balanced outlook

423 000+ jobs available

Balanced outlook

3% yearly wage growth (on average)

Which qualifications do I need?

Find out what you need to know in order to become a Butler and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

In terms of people already doing this job:

54% of people in this role have GCSEs or equivalent
14% of people in this role have a post-secondary qualification such as a Higher National Diploma
14% of people in this role have a certificate of higher education or equivalent but no degree

You can apply for work directly or through a housekeeping agency if you have:

experience of the hospitality or personal services industries
the ability to speak a second language, if you're looking to work with clients whose first language is not English

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What soft skills do I need?

Rise above the competition by brushing up on the 5 most important soft skills you need to become a Butler.

Management of Personnel Resources Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job

Monitoring Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action

Social Perceptiveness Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do

Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively

Time Management Managing one's own time and the time of others

What technical skills do I need?

Technical skills are programmes, softwares and things you need to know in order to be a successful Butler. Check that you know:

Data base user interface and query software Data entry software

Electronic mail software Email software; Microsoft Outlook

Enterprise resource planning ERP software

Facilities management software Computerized maintenance management system CMMS

Spreadsheet software Microsoft Excel

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Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Self Control Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Leadership Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.

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