View Vacancy - Gardener TWG, Grade - S3, Karachi

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

Note: All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the complete online application form including the employment and educational details, experience-based segment and the behaviours and technical/ professional skills-based questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the application forms only for all the required details. Forms that are incomplete in any respect will not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.’’

Main purpose of job:

Plants, transplants, fertilizers, applies chemicals ,water ,prunes ,and weeds beds and plant area, maintains flowers ,bushes ,trees , and shrubs. Plants and propagates bedding plants, manage greenhouse operation as applicable

Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?

  • Familiarity with landscaping design
  • Extensive knowledge of regional plant life
  • Knowledge of local pests and how to eliminate them
  • Knowledge of synthetic and natural fertilizers
  • Knowledge of state health and safety regulations for landscaping
  • The ability to lift heavy objects
  • The ability to remain on your feet for long periods of time
  •  A love of the outdoors and plant life

Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed):

Gardening management training

Working within health & safety environment.

Additional Information:

Please note this vacancy is open to both Female and male applicants.


 

Essential qualifications: 

Middle pass

Other skills & Experience:

Experience: Previous experience working as a Gardener

Skills Required: Patience, Creativity mind, Working Passion, On has Responsibility, Determination, Practicality, and Result-Orientated, staying together with team.

Language requirements:

Language: English and Urdu

Level of language required: Basic

Changing and Improving, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace, Working Together
3 April 2023
S3
Full-time, Permanent
48
South Asia & Afghanistan
Pakistan
Karachi
British Deputy High Commission
1
PKR
PKR 47,803 Monthly
10 April 2023

For BHC candidates, the Country Based Staff BHC Terms & Conditions will apply. For other than BHC candidates the basic salary will be ­­PKR 47,803 per month.

The BHC is recognised as a good employer, with a robust, fair and transparent performance management & appraisal system linked to increments and staff bonuses. We have a 5-day working week, plus annual leave, public holidays, maternity leave provision, special leave, paid sick leave provision; ample development opportunities, travel opportunities, a good organisational culture, and excellent work/life balance. 

Around half of our work forces are women.  We treat people with respect and equality and have a policy of zero tolerance for any form of discrimination, bullying, or harassment. 

This is a good opportunity to be part of a strong, diverse team, working in the biggest network that FCDO has anywhere across the globe.  We are aiming to make it the best.

Please quote "Gardener TWG, Grade - S1, Karachi" in the subject line and send your updated CV to SAAD.Recruit@fcdo.gov.uk by 03rd April 2023 , midnight (Pakistan time zone).

OR 

You may send your CV to: British Deputy High Commission -   Block-5 Clifton, Karachi- 75600, Pakistan to be received on or before 03rd April 2023

’Note : All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the complete online application form including the employment and educational details, motivational segment and the behaviour-based questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the application forms only for all the required details. Forms that are incomplete in any respect will not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.’’

To Apply: 

Please note applications without (a) and (b) will not be considered.

A.    Complete the Online Application Form

B.    Complete the Motivation and Competency Segment in the Online Application Form

Internal candidates applying for this position need to upload their appraisal forms for the previous 2 years (if applicable) and also inform their current line managers, else the applications will not be considered.

We will accept only online applications by 03rd April 2023 (latest by 23:55 hours PKT).  

Please note that all the applicants will be required to strictly adhere to the security guidelines for British High Commission

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. 

Applicants who do not have the required qualification & experience should kindly abstain from applying, as their applications will not be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and no telephone enquires will be dealt with.

The appointment will be subject to Police Verification and other checks including references, medical, educational and professional.

We welcome all applications irrespective of age, race, colour, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief or creed. We are also open to applications from people who want to work flexibly.

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.