Ambassade Britannique
View Vacancy – Maintenance Technician Corporate Services S1 (11/24 KSH)
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The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow. The FCDO operates an agile workforce and to facilitate this, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time, as we may reasonably require.
Job Category
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
Job Subcategory
Estates
Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)
* Main purpose of job:
The overall purpose of this role is to carry out all maintenance works on the Embassy’s premises, as well as appropriate maintenance work on properties located outside these facilities, under the supervision of the Maintenance Manager. The jobholder will also be expected to contribute to the wider Corporate Services Team objectives.
* Roles and responsibilities
In your role as Maintenance Worker, you will be responsible for the following areas of work:
1. Estates Maintenance
a) Carrying out all routine and ad hoc maintenance (eg. Air Conditioning units, gates and turnstiles, water tanks), repairs and minor works (building, plumbing, electrical etc.) undertaken in the properties to ensure that they are delivered to the FCDO standards and as per the timelines published in the Corporate Services Charter.
b) Completing properties inspections and reporting the finding to the Deputy Estates and Maintenance Manager.
c) Familiarising and applying best practice on the FCDO Health and Safety standards in using and maintaining hand tools and basic light machinery.
d) Ensuring that all tools are kept clean, tidy and securely stored as per the FCDO Health and Safety standards. As well as reporting any faulty appliances, damaged equipment or any potential hazards to the line manager.
e) Supervising contractors working on site
2. Other administration support
a) Carrying out minor procurement of goods/services, in accordance with FCDO policies, and with a particular focus on ensuring and providing value for money.
b) Assisting with the assets and stocks inventory
c) Updating the Estates Tracker on work progress.
d) Government Procurement Card Holder.
e) General support to the Estates Team and additional administrative duties.
You will also need to be flexible to assist with specific, discrete areas of work when required (for example, supporting the Embassy in the event of a crisis, or with planning for important visitors, etc.).
Essential qualifications, skills and experience
- Professional/technical qualification from a reputable college or technical training provider
- Experience in maintenance and/or building services related disciplines (electrical, mechanical, plumbing and air conditioning)
- Knowledge of relevant technical EU/UK standards and related Health and Safety legislation
- An ability to be proactive and managing your own workload well
- A flexible approach to your work in general, with experience of adapting quickly to changing priorities.
- A working knowledge of all Microsoft Office suite of programmes (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.).
- Driving (valid license) as officer will be required to visit different sites
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
- Experience of working in a multicultural environment
Required behaviours
Changing and Improving, Delivering at Pace, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together
Application deadline: 18 December 2024
Grade: S1
Type of Position: Permanent
Working hours per week: 36
Region: Africa
Country/Territory: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Location (City): Kinshasa
Type of Post: British Embassy
Number of vacancies: 1
Salary: USD 930.91
Type of Salary: monthly
Start Date: 3 February 2025
Other benefits and conditions of employment
- Learning and development will be discussed with the successful applicant upon appointment.
Working patterns:
The standard working schedule is 5 days per week, Monday to Thursday 08:00 to 16:00 and on Fridays, 08:00 to 14:00.
Regular attendance at the office and visits to residential properties is required as part of this role. We will try to be as accommodating as possible, but the nature of this role means that some flexible working patterns cannot be accommodated. This role will also require some ad-hoc out of hours working when necessary.
Additional information
The British Embassy will never request any payment or fees to apply for a position
Employees recruited locally by the British Embassy in Kinshasa are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Democratic Republic of Congo
All candidates must be legally able to work and reside in the country of the vacancy with the correct visa/work permit status or demonstrate eligibility to obtain the relevant permit
The responsibility lies on the successful candidate to;
1. Obtain the relevant permit
2. Pay the fees for the permit
3. Make arrangements to relocate
4. Meet the costs to relocation
Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount.
Information about the Civil Service Success Profiles can be found on this link:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles
Please note: Job grade AA=A1, AO=A2, EO=B3, HEO=C4, SEO=C5
Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted on successful candidates
Please log into your profile on the application system on a regular basis to review the status of your application
Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 6/12 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate
