The British Consulate General in Jeddah has a vacancy for a Corporate Services Manager on a fixed term contract for one (1) year. There is a possibility of extension of the contract depending on performance and operational requirements.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day management of Corporate Services in Jeddah, covering HR and L&D, estates and transport. The jobholder will manage the Estate and Residential Villas with support from the Corporate Services Team (CST). They will facilitate procurement and contracts at Post with support from the Deputy Head of Corporate Services (DHCS) based in Riyadh. They will also co-ordinate learning and development at Post with guidance from the Learning & Development (L&D) Manager based in Riyadh.
Duties and responsibilities:
The jobholder will manage staff in: Corporate Services (x2), Transport (x5), Technical Works (x1), CSA Facilitator (x1).
The above list is not exhaustive and the jobholder will be required to be flexible and take on other ad hoc tasks as required, including participating in the Embassy’s emergency planning and any other response to a crisis affecting UK citizens.
Key behaviours required:
Eligibility:
The position is available to Saudi Nationals and to current holders of valid Saudi residence permits or transferable iqamas. The successful candidate will be required to transfer their sponsorship to the British Consulate General.
The Embassy aims to offer an attractive working environment and remuneration package for this role.
Salary details:
*Allowances are not payable to staff who receive official provision for such expenditure in some other form.
No accommodation and relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position.
This position is full-time, based on 35 hours per week. Normal working hours for the Embassy are from 08:00 to 15:00 from Sunday to Thursday, with core working hours from 10:00-15:00. Core working hours is the period of the day that employees are required to be at work. The working day outside of the core hours is a flexible period, which allows employees to choose when they work, subject to operational needs.
The jobholder will be required to be flexible in their approach to hours worked as these will be dictated by operational needs and may involve working out of hours. Flexible working arrangements will be considered based on operational requirements and in line with Embassy policy.
The successful candidate will be subject to a 90-day probationary period.
How to apply:
Interested candidates must attach 1) an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) and 2) a covering letter stating how you meet the requirements of the role.
Your application must also include examples of when you have demonstrated the required behaviours in the Behaviours Questions section of the online application form.
Applications that do not include these information will not be considered.
The closing date for applications is at 23:55 KSA local time on 10 June 2022.
Applications received after the stated deadline will not be considered.
Due to the large number of applications we receive, only those shortlisted for the next step in the recruitment process will be contacted.
The start date mentioned in the advert is an assumed start date and the successful candidate will be required to undergo security-vetting procedures. Any offer of employment will be subject to the candidate achieving suitable clearances, medical clearance and reference checks.
The British Consulate General is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference. Staff recruited locally by the British Consulate General is subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Saudi Arabia employment law.
This opportunity is closed to applications.