British High Commission Maintenance Assistant Jobs in South Africa
British High Commission Maintenance Assistant Jobs in South Africa
Job Category Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
Job Description
Assist the store assistant with moving/delivering of furniture around the store/estate.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Familiarising, understand and apply best practice on the FCO health and safety standards in using and maintaining hand tools and basic light machinery.
Ensure that all tools are kept clean, tidy and securely stowed as per the FCO health and safety standards.
As well as report any faulty appliances, damaged equipment or any potential hazards to the line manager.
You may be required to assist the estates team from time to time with adhoc duties, Such as the erection and dismantling of tables/chairs for official functions, supervising contractors, etc.
Move, carry and delivery of furniture across the estate as and when required. This includes duties for change of occupancy, etc
Carry out all maintenance request as per the Maintenance Officers request, ensuring that they have the correct tools before leaving the British High Commission ground
Ensure that stock levels are maintained for each of the vehicles
General Administration. Duties include reconciling Government Procurement Cards in accordance to the required deadlines, etc
Ad hoc duties as requested by the Estates Team
Any adhoc duties as requested by the Estates Team or Corporate Service Manager
Essential qualifications, skills and experience
Basic IT Skills
Valid Driving Licence
Gardening Experience
Language Requirements:
Language: English
Level of language required: English, both written and verbal
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
Basic maintenance background would be an advantage.
Basic knowledge of plumbing and electrical work will be desirable.
Other benefits and conditions of employment
Learning and development opportunities :
Health and Safety
Prism
The British High Commission pays in full for the Key Care Plus option on Discovery Health for staff including spouses/partners and
dependants.
Once you have successfully completed your probation the British High Commission will contribute 9% of your monthly salary to a Provident Fund.
Annual leave entitlement of 25 days
Working hours per week of 36.5
Additional Information
Please complete the application form in full as the information provided is used during screening.
Please check your application carefully before you submit, as no changes can be made once submitted.
The British High Commission will never request any payment or fees to apply for a position.
Employees recruited locally by the British High Commission in Pretoria are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in South Africa.
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;
Obtain the relevant permit
Pay fees for the permit
Make arrangements to relocate
Meet the costs to relocation
The British High Commission do not sponsor visas/work permits except where it may be local practice to do so.
Employees who are not eligible to pay local income tax: e.g. certain third-country nationals and spouses/partners of UK diplomats will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount.
Information about the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Competency Framework can be found on this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-competency-framework Please note: AA=A1, AO=A2, EO=B3, HEO=C4, SEO=C5
Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted on successful candidates.
If you don’t already hold a valid SA Police Clearance Certificate, we recommend that you apply for the certificate at the time of your application
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online by 19th July 2019
For more information and job application details, see; British High Commission Maintenance Assistant Jobs in South Africa
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