View Vacancy - Driver and Technical Assistant (FIN18.716)
The British Embassy in Helsinki is part of a worldwide network representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas and is now looking for a Driver and Technical Assistant.
The Driver and Technical Assistant is responsible for driving the Embassy vehicles including the flag vehicle and the mini-van. An important part of the role is maintenance of the official vehicles and ensuring the vehicles and garage area are kept clean and in good condition. Technical assistance to the Estates team and wider Corporate Services team are also essential functions of this role.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Driving and car maintenance
- Act as driver for the Ambassador and other staff members as required;
- Deliver correspondence between the Embassy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other authorities;
Maintain the Embassy official vehicles and ensure they are kept clean and in good condition.
Technical assistance to Corporate Services
- Provide assistance to Corporate Services and other duties when required.
- Excellent communication skills in Finnish & English (both oral and written);
- Clean driver’s licence and professional driving experience (cars and vans);
- Reliable and punctual;
- Positive attitude and a customer-focused approach;
- Flexible, ability to work flexible hours (including evenings & weekends);
- Ability to work independently as well as a member of a team;
- Good IT skills, specifically Microsoft Office.
- Category C Driving License.
This is a full-time permanent contract of 36.25 hours per week.
The annual leave entitlement is 20 days, increasing to 25 days after one year’s service. Leave for temporary, contract or hourly-paid staff is also calculated on a pro-rata basis. The Embassy pays an annual holiday bonus. Embassy employees are entitled to a private medical scheme for basic healthcare services and to use the Embassy’s recreational facilities.
The appointment is subject to professional background checks and security clearance, and the successful completion of a probationary period.
Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in Finland are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Finnish employment law and FCO guidance for Local Staff.
Visa/Passport Requirements: Must currently hold the independent right to live and work in Finland and be prepared to ensure that right remains throughout the scope of the contract. The British Embassy does not sponsor for work permits.
Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.
We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application, since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.
Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.
This opportunity is closed to applications.