View Vacancy - Carpenter S3 (10/21 KRT)

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

Main purpose of job:

To construct, erect, install, and repair structures and fixtures made from wood and other materials.


Roles and responsibilities:

  • Carry out routine maintenance and projects such as renovations and constructions.
  • Assist in major construction works, including timber staircase construction, roofing, ceiling, hoarding, wall partitioning with varied materials, trellis construction, columns, beams and lintels formworks, door and window frames, stages and platforms etc.
  • Repair and fabricate various items such as flash and panel doors, tables, chairs, kitchen cabinets, shelves etc.
  • Routine maintenance works include, door lock repairs, erection of stages for events, mosquito screens and nets fixings, fixing glass window and doors, repair of window and door blinds, repairing roof and ceiling leakages etc.
  • Operate power hand tools and specialized carpentry and workshop equipment.
  • 3 years relevant carpentry experience
  • Commitment to customer service
  • Full driving licence
  • Fluent in Arabic and an understanding of English 
  • Some experience of working with non-wood materials
  • Any certifications covering completed apprenticeships in health and safety or working with power tools
5 January 2022
S3
Fixed term, with possibility of renewal
42.5 hours
Africa
Sudan
Khartoum
British Embassy
1
USD 279.76 plus USD 72.00 (Transport Allowance) per month
1 February 2022

Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be complete

  • Strong induction process
  • Formal in-house training on health and safety and regular tool box discussions
  • Coaching, mentoring and job shadowing
  • Clear set of Embassy cultures and values

Working Hours:

Sunday – Thursday 08:00 – 16:30

  • This is a full-time fixed-term position for an initial period of one year from starting date, with the possibility of extending and making permanent depending on performance.

  • 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 Embassy will never request any payment or fees to apply for a position.
  • Employees recruited locally by the British Embassy in Khartoum are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Sudan.
  • 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 the fees for the permit; Make arrangements to relocate; Meet the costs to relocation
  • 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 Foreign and Commonwealth Office Competency Framework can be found on this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-competency-framework Please note:  Job grade AA=A1, AO=A2, EO=B3, HEO=C4, SEO=C5
  • Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted on successful candidates
  • British Embassy will only contact successful candidates, if you do not hear from us please consider your application unsuccessful
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This opportunity is closed to applications.