View Vacancy - Furnishings Team Leader A1 (06/18 NR)

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

Main purpose of job:

The Furnishings Team Leader will oversee the day to day management of the Furnishings Store.  They will be responsible for assigning incoming job requests to the Furnishings Assistants on a weekly and daily basis.  They will oversee the store keeping of the furnishings, white goods, linens and stationery store; ensuring items are in good condition, the store is kept clean and organised, and property inventory records are maintained.

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

  • Setting out the work schedule for the Furnishings team on a weekly basis; making adjustments based on incoming Kenquiry (internal requests system) on a day-to-day basis
  • Ensuring the furnishings stores (Furniture, White Goods, Linens, Stationery) are clean and organised at all times
  • Keeping well documented inventory records of all goods coming in and out of the stores
  • Delivering of furniture and stationary around the British High Commission (BHC) office, including setting up of meeting rooms as per Kenquiry details.
  • Delivering, moving, arranging and cleaning of furniture for official residential properties. Ensuring that care is taken while moving furniture and white goods. At all times recording/bar coding items as and when they leave/return. Including recording delivery/removal notes
  • Deep cleaning and furnishing properties as per Foreign and Commonwealth Office guidance taking care of all Health & Safety guidance.
  • Preparation, delivery and collection of domestic float for both office and residences
  • Working as part of a team in preparing properties for occupation
  • Reporting back to the Estates Manager any issues or any items damaged or missing from properties.
  • Driving furniture canter and/or minibus with goods to BHC properties around Nairobi; taking care to ensure no damage is caused to the goods in transit. 
  • Update Pyramid (Estates Database) and Kenquiry when works are in progress and completed
  • Assisting other teams in the Mission with any heavy lifting, moves on an as need basis
  • Deputising for the Estates Admin Officer during periods of absence
  • High School Certificate/Diploma with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience or Bachelor degree with a minimum of 1 years of relevant experience.
  • Good team player skills
  • Attention to detail and initiative, as well as good customer service skills
  • Proficient written and spoken English
  • Heavy lifting capability (up to 45Kg)
  • Valid B C E Class Kenya Driving Licence with clean driving record
  • Previous Supervisor/Team Leader experience
  • Prior experience working in a warehouse
22 February 2018
Administrative Assistant (AA)
Permanent
44
Africa
Kenya
Nairobi
British High Commission
1
KES
124,570
1 April 2018

Working patterns:

Hours of work are 44 hours per week

Monday – Thursday 0700-1630

Friday 0700-1600

  • 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 High Commission will never request any payment or fees to apply for a position.
  • Employees recruited locally by the British High Commission in Nairobi are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Kenya.
  • It is essential that the applicants already have the right to live and work in Kenya without the need to apply for a work permit
  • Employees who are not eligible to pay local income tax: e.g. certain third-country nationals and spouses/partners of UK diplomats will have their salaries abated by an equivalent 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.
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