View Vacancy - SRJ - Driver (S1)

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Residence and Support Staff)
Driver / Messenger

The British Consulate General in Jeddah has a vacancy for a Driver on a fixed term contract for one (1) year.

The jobholder will be part of Transport Team and maintaining a high standard of driving skills and punctuality to ensure the safety of passengers at all times. 

 

Duties and responsibilities:

  • Main responsibility to look after operational transport requirements with flexibility in timings.
  • Drive staff as and when required for meetings and functions, ensuring safety and driving as per schedule.
  • Responsible for the safety of the vehicle at all times. Ensure section vehicles are kept in a clean and serviceable condition.
  • Demonstrate flexibility to be available at short notice as and when required to meet business needs.
  • Dress smartly at all times and especially when key delegations and VIP officials are visiting.
  • Performing additional duties to support wider Transport functions as and when required. 

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. 

 

Key behaviours required:

  • Managing a Quality Service - Deliver service objectives with professional excellence, expertise and efficiency, taking account of diverse customer needs.
  • Working Together - Form effective partnerships and relationships with people both internally and externally, from a range of diverse backgrounds, sharing information, resources and support.
  • Delivering at Pace - Take responsibility for delivering timely and quality results with focus and drive.
  • High standard of driving skills. Must have a clean and valid Saudi driving license and extensive knowledge of driving in and out Jeddah.
  • Sound interpersonal skills. Demonstrates courtesy and consideration in dealing with staff and other stakeholders. Able to present a professional image of self and the Consulate General.
  • Good in English, both written and spoken. Able to express ideas and messages clearly.
  • Good organisational skills and flexibility to manage and prioritise tasks and remain calm under pressure.
  • Team player who is also capable of working on their own initiative.
  • Good IT and computer skills. Knowledge in using MS Office applications. 
  • Previous experience of driving for an embassy/ foreign diplomatic mission or international organisation.
  • Ability to speak Arabic.
  • Knowledge of driving to other major cities/ key locations in Saudi Arabia.
Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace, Working Together
1 June 2022
S1
Fixed Term, Full-time
40
12 months
Middle East & North Africa
Saudi Arabia
Jeddah
British Consulate General
1
SAR
5,275.63
1 August 2022

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.

 

Working hours and remuneration:

The Embassy aims to offer an attractive working environment and remuneration package for this role.

Salary details:

  • Base Salary including Eid bonus - SAR 3,900.51
  • Housing Allowance - SAR 975.13 (subject to eligibility)*
  • Travel Allowance - SAR 400 (subject to eligibility)*
  • Total - SAR 5,275.63

*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.

Normal working hours for this role are 08:00 to 16:00 from Sunday to Thursday. This position is full-time, based on 40 hours per week.

The jobholder should also be flexible in their approach to hours worked as these will also be dictated by operational needs and will involve working out of hours (evening and weekend).

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 01 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.

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.