View Vacancy - Driver/Messenger Corporate Services (MLT19.317)

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

The British High Commission (BHC) in Malta is part of a world-wide network, representing the United Kingdom’s (UK) political, economic and consular interests overseas.

Currently the High Commission seeks a Driver/Messenger for a part-time (25-hour week) contract to provide Messenger and Driver services to the British High Commission, specifically delivering mail by hand, purchasing items on behalf of Corporate Services and driving the High Commissioner or British High Commission staff for official meetings and engagements.

Main duties and Responsibilities

Messenger/Support Services:

  • Delivering mail as required by hand
  • Postal services eg: registered mail
  • Liaising with Government Departments as necessary to process relevant documentation eg:  Transport Malta
  • Payment of bills/invoices 
  • Make purchases on behalf of Corporate Services for use by the BHC, using the appropriate payment mechanism
  • Ad-hoc duties as requested by the Corporate Services Manager (CSM)

 

Driver:

  • Drive High Commissioner, Deputy and BHC Staff to official meetings/engagements as requested by Travel Booking Officer, ensuring that the correct protocol and safety guidelines are adhered too (training will be provided)
  • Maintain the cleanliness of vehicles
  • Ensure that all vehicles are maintained as necessary
  • Ensure that vehicles are adequately fuelled
  • Record all journeys and provide records to CSM on a monthly basis
  • Clean current valid driving license (manual)
  • Ideally previous experience as a driver
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Ability to build effective working relationships
  • IT skills would be deemed an advantage
  • Driving knowledge of local laws and regulations
29 July 2019
S1
Part-Time, Fixed term, with possibility of renewal
25
Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
Malta
Valletta
British High Commission
1
EUR
1059.32
1 September 2019
30 August 2020

Terms and conditions

This position is a fixed-term contract of 12 months with possibility of renewal starting as soon as possible. The Part-Time working hours are 25 per week, Monday till Friday from 12.30 to 17.30 although flexibility will be required to cover for main driver as required and also possibility of evening and weekend working. These working hours exclude breaks/lunch (minimum 15 min per day). The monthly salary for this position is 1059.32€ gross, at a locally engaged S1 level.

Applications are where the candidate should endeavour to provide evidence against the criteria sought for the main duties/responsibilities as well as experience and skills.

Interview will be competency based around the key FCO competences detailed in this advert.

The successful candidate will be subject to confirmation of a background check and security clearance with a probation period of 3 months.

All applicants should have the right to live and work in Malta. The British Embassy does not sponsor for work permits.

Please note that you should allow yourself sufficient time to fill in all necessary fields in order to be possible to submit your application before the deadline at 23:55 on 29 July local time (Malta). 
Please be aware that you will only be able to apply to vacancies for Country Based Staff roles with the British Government through this official tal.net site (operated by Oleeo). Jobs may be advertised on third party websites, however our adverts will always link back to the official tal.net site. If you complete and send an application through any other site, we will not receive it.

This opportunity is closed to applications.