View Vacancy - Security Guard (SVN19.100)

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

The British Embassy Slovenia is part of a worldwide network, representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas. We are seeking to recruit two Security Guards.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide a security presence at the Embassy reception during working hours to screen visitors:

  • Provide an enhanced security capability at events at the Embassy, Residence and elsewhere.
  • Liaise with the building security guards to ensure that building security is provided to the satisfaction of Post.
  • Provide mutual cover during periods of leave etc.

Conduct property checks/patrols for UKB staff properties.

  • Conducting perimeter and security checks
  • Conducting H&S checks
  • Monitoring all outsourced contractors at the embassy or other properties

Provide an escort for Consular staff for external visits e.g. to prisons, hospitals etc.

  • Providing security at the embassy organised events at the HMA residence or other venues

Cover additional driving duties for HMA’s driver.

  • Transport of visitors from the airport to the residence or hotels
  • Acting as fire wardens
  • Helping with the organisation of the events

Any other tasks required by post.


  • Computer literate across range of Microsoft Office;
  • Knowledge of security and health and safety processes;
  • Fluency in English and Slovene;
  • Valid driving licence category B (less than 9 penalty points).
  • Good organisational skills;
  • Independent decision making;
  • Good communication skills;
  • Jobholder needs to work mainly in the security field, but also able to work in other fields of supervision, maintenance etc.
  • Jobholder also need strong team skills, working closely with the wider team to deliver events that meet cross Embassy goals in innovative ways;
  • Experience in working in security position with Slovenian government organisations, diplomatic missions and other similar organisations;
  • Valid security guards licence;
  • Experience with working with mail scanners, hand held metal detectors, metal detector arches.
10 March 2019
S1
Full-time, Fixed term, with possibility of renewal
40
Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
Slovenia
Ljubljana
British Embassy
2
EUR
1,273.08 (Gross)
15 April 2019

This is a full-time, fixed-term contract for 12 months with possibility of extension and permanent employment.

The successful candidate will be subject to professional background, security clearance and a probation period of 3 months’ probation period.

Candidate must have pre-existing work authorisation for Slovenia in order to apply.

Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in Ljubljana are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Slovenian employment law.

Visa / Passport requirements: Candidates must currently hold the independent right to live and work in Slovenia and be prepared to ensure that right remains throughout the scope of the contract.

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.

FCO does not pay for travel related expense incurred in interviews (including Security Check) or accept any financial risk, including cancelation or reschedule costs. The FCO will not meet the costs connected with relocation if offered a position.

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.