Technician AA – (01/23 KG) at British High Commission (BHC): (Deadline 10 March 2023)

Technician AA – (01/23 KG) at British High Commission (BHC): (Deadline 10 March 2023)

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The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer.  We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisation 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.

Job Category  

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)

Job Subcategory  

Estates

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)  

Main purpose of job:

To handle civil and plumbing works and office tasks to BHC Properties: office and Residential buildings.

Roles and responsibilities:

The technician will be supervised by the Technical Work Group Leader and s/he will work closely with the Estates and Technical Team.

• Responding to the requests of occupants with regard to carpentry, plumbing works and other properties’ issue as directed by Technical Work Group Leader (TWGL)
• Responsible for drafting Bill of Quantities (BOQs), works & goods specifications drafting for the Estates team
• Keeping up to date all Preventive plan maintenance ( PPM), Key Performance Indicator (KPIs) and Property Compliance Assessment (PCA) recommendations and actions records
• Make sure all material parts for the technical team is stored and disposed of in a timely manner and is proportionate to what is needed
• Managing the Estate storage and Workshop including record keeping for March in/March out of the storage items
• Responsible for maintaining inventories and asset lists across estates for residential and non-residential properties and keep the Estates Manager updated on any changes to assets.
• Support to Logistics officer to better manage the workload on boarding vehicle refuelling, provide utility report to Logistics Officer every Month, float management and deliver to deliver to properties with appropriate march in and out.
• Ensure the contractors complete their works as per agreed and meet FCDO Standards.
• Making plans using detailed drawings, creating accurate project specifications, designing engineering experiments, creating technical reports for customers.
• Any other work related to Estate management assigned by Line manager or Estates Manager

Resources managed:

• Responsible for own work and accountable for the effective use of own time.
•  Supervision of different contractors as assigned by Line Manager

Essential qualifications, skills and experience  

• Should have at least an A2 in Public works or Construction
• Should have a minimum of 5 years experience in similar works (Construction and Plumbing maintenance and repairs), a training certificate or working in plumbing maintenance in Residential/small Offices would be an advantage.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Basic computer literacy including good Microsoft office skills.
• Knowledge of water distribution and wastewater disposal in residential, commercial and industrial buildings
• Valid Rwanda driving licence, category B

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience  

• Knowledge in Plumbing system (Residential and non Residential properties)
• Knowledge of use AutoCAD and Archi-Card and other related Technology
• Knowledge of international health and safety standards
• Basic knowledge of technical specifications and purchasing

Required behaviours  

Making Effective Decisions, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace, Communicating and Influencing, Working Together

Application deadline  

10 March 2023

Grade  

Administrative Assistant (AA)

Type of Position  

Fixed Term

Working hours per week  

36 hours

Duration of Post  

24 months

Region  

Africa

Country/Territory  

Rwanda

Location (City)  

Kigali

Type of Post  

British High Commission

Number of vacancies  

1

Salary  

Gross RWF 775,673

Start Date  

1 May 2023

Other benefits and conditions of employment  

There is an ample opportunity to develop with FCDO/Civil Service courses that offer world-class training in corporate service provision.  We have a generous training budget and we encourage staff to identify training to improve their performance and aid their career progression, in consultation with their line-manager. Online courses are encouraged.

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 relocate

• The British High Commission do not sponsor visas/work permits except where it may be local practice to do so.
• 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:  AA=A1, AO=A2, EO=B3, HEO=C4, SEO=C5
• Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted on successful candidates.
• 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”.

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