View Vacancy - Technician S1 (03/22 KG)

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

Main purpose of job:

To provide general technical repairs and installations (Plumbing, white goods and Electrical mainly) to BHC Properties: office and Residential buildings.

Roles and responsibilities:

  • The general technician will be supervised by the Technical Work Group Leader and s/he will be working closely with the Estates and Technician Team.
  • Carrying out general Electrical, white goods &Plumbing repairs as requested by Technical Works Groupe Leader (TWG)
  • Follow up Preventive maintenance plan as directed by Technical Work Group Leader(TWGL) or Estate Manager.
  • Carrying out the Electrical and plumbing routine maintenance
  • Carrying out PCA records  for all Properties  and office and filling them.
  • Ensure the contractors complete the work as per agreed and meet FCDO Standards.
  • Any other work related to Estates assigned by Line manager

Resources managed (staff and expenditure):

·       Supervision of different contractors as assigned by Line Manager

·       Responsible for own work and accountable for the effective use of own time.

  • Should have at least an Electrical and white goods repairs certificates,
  •  Should have a minimum of 3 years experience in similar works (Electrical and white goods maintenance and repairs), a training certificate or working in plumbing maintenance in Residential/small Offices would be an advantage.
  • Having excellent organisational and communication skills
  • Knowledge of water distribution and waste water disposal in residential, commercial and industrial buildings
  •  Valid Rwanda driving licence, category B
  • Knowledge in white goods (fridge, washing machine, electrical cooker, etc )
  • To be able to read, interpret and implement complex electrical drawings
  • Knowledge of international health and safety standards
  • Basic knowledge of technical specifications and purchasing
Delivering at Pace
4 July 2022
S1
Permanent
Africa
Rwanda
Kigali
British High Commission
RWF 399,591
1 August 2022

Learning and development opportunities:

There is an ample opportunity to develop with FCDO/Civil Service courses that offer world-class training in corporate service provision.  We have a generous training budget and we encourage staff to identify training to improve their performance and aid their career progression, in consultation with their line-manager. Online courses are encouraged.  

Working patterns:   

From 08.00 to 17.00 Monday to Thursday; 0800-1200 Friday; out of hours emergency response as necessary. TACOs will identify working flexibility. 

  • Your application must also include examples of when you have demonstrated the required elements in the Success Profile Questions section of the online application form.
  • Applications that do not include these information will not be considered.
  • 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 Kigali are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Rwanda.
  • 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 Civil Service Success Profiles can be found on this link: 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
  • The British High Commission 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.