View Vacancy - ROK - His Majesty Ambassador’s Driver, S1

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)
Private Office

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To perform the duties of HMA driver at the British Embassy to a high standard displaying excellent driving skills. Be punctual, courteous and aware of the reputational importance of her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republiuc of Korea. The successful candidate must follow local traffic regulations and ensure the HMA and other VIP(s)/driver’s safety at all times

General driving duties

  • HMA’s driver should be able to check traffic situation, e.g. by using navigation app, in advance and plan alternative routes to avoid traffic when needed and should check venues in advance so they know where to go on arrival.
  • Drivers shall follow the traffic law and ensure to deliver customers safely to the right place such as all related ministeries; companies; airports; train stations; hotel; restaurants etc at the right time: keeping to speed limits; not using the horn, obeying road mark and signals.
  • Be able to judge unfamiliar environments flexibly and take initiative to communicate with the Ambassador or Line Manager to ensure effective collection and arrival of the Ambassador.
  • Be able to work at a very short notice – out of normal working hours/ weekend.
  • Be available to perform ad-hoc tasks set by HMA that require the use of a vehicle.
  • Learn and accumulate driving experience, work with other team member according to work requirement.
  • Record the travel log regularly, ensure the details are accurate.

Care of vehicles

  • Keeping the vehicle clean and serviceable, including being aware of when servicing/ vehicle safety test is due and liaising with Line Manager to organise a suitable time for the works to be carried out.
  • Daily check of tyre pressure, hydraulic fluid, oil, battery level and fuel.
  • Identifying any defects as early as possible and to keep any potential risk to a minimal level.  Report any fault or damage immediately to Line manager and liaison with garage to repair the vehicle.
  • Keeping an accurate record of all journeys and submit to Line Manager on a regular basis, ensure car service and vehicle safety test is carried out at the appropriate times.
  • Be responsible for the fines to the flag car.
  • Ensure the car is stocked with First Aid equipment.

Other Duties

  • Keeping the car clean and presentable at all times, both inside and outside.
  • Delivery of documentation to Ministry of Foreign Affairs as required.
  • Ad hoc duties as directed by the Line Manager.

RESOURCES MANAGED (staff and expenditure):

  • N/A

  • Driver must have Korean 1st class driver’s licence.
  • Be familiar with various destinations including ministries, companies, airport, hotels etc.
  • Have a broad knowledge of travel routes, road conditions throughout Seoul.
  • Ability to learn and improve
  • Able to use Navigation app (such as T-Map etc)
  • Strong communication skills
  • Some knowledge of technical /mechanical issues.
  • Able to work flexible hours including evenings, weekend and public holidays.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:

  • Language: English / Korean
  • Level of language required: Average
  • Preferably driver has worked in a foreign diplomatic mission or has had similar experience before.
  • Basic command of English.
  • More than 5 years’ experience of being a full-time driver
Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace, Working Together
2 December 2022
S1
Fixed Term
36
12 months
Asia Pacific
South Korea
Seoul
British Embassy
1
KRW
KRW 2,599,492
14 December 2022
31 December 2023

LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES:

The British Embassy is committed to investing in L&D for its staff, and provides a range of L&D opportunities, from learning sets to speaker events, group learning to job shadowing opportunities, as well as an extensive suite of online learning materials. Where job-specific training is identified the British Embassy will provide access to appropriate courses.

WORKING PATTERNS:

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, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law.

While some evening work and travel overseas (which might include weekends) and within Korea is required, we promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.

Normal working hours are Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 17:15 (17:00 on Fridays). However, occasional evening and weekend working may be required, for which time off in lieu is given. Working overtime will be required and OT is paid according to the Terms and Conditions. The British Embassy encourages flexible working and various flexible working arrangements are possible with line manager agreement, including working from home


***This is a full-time position with the possibility of extension by mutual agreement.

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


Kindly note that your application must be submitted before 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.

Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.

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.  Applicants called for an interview will be assessed on the core behaviours listed above.

Note : All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the online application form completely including the employment and educational details, experience, professional skills and behaviour based questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the applications and incomplete form in any respect may not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.

For inclusivity and diversity, please remove the following personal information when uploading your CV: name, address, email address, age, date of birth, gender, and nationality.

The start date mentioned in the job advert is a tentative start date. Any offer of employment will be subject to the candidate achieving suitable clearances.

No accommodation or relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position. The applicant must have or be able to obtain work authorisation in Korea in order to apply. Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy Seoul are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Korean employment law.

British Embassy Seoul is committed to diversity and inclusion, and we encourage enquiries and applications from under-represented groups. If you would like to speak to someone at the Embassy who is not directly involved in the recruitment process about diversity and inclusion, please enquire to APAC Recruitment <APAC.Recruitment@fcdo.gov.uk>.   

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This opportunity is closed to applications.