View Vacancy - Estates Manager

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

The Corporate Services Team in British Embassy Cairo is looking to appoint an Estates Manager grade B3 (L) to start as soon as possible.

Main purpose of the job

To bring together relevant experts in construction, plant maintenance to ensure a programme of works to keep British Embassy offices and residences maintained to high health and safety standards. Manage large teams, have excellent experience of UK health and safety standards and of working with contracts, setting specifications and monitoring performance of contractors against technical and budget requirements.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Liaising with local and regional UK compliance colleagues to ensure that processes, record keeping and contracts are implemented to ensure that maintenance is scheduled and carried out to FCO standards.
  • Day-to-Day management of a large technical workforce, tasked appropriately to meet maintenance requirements, setting priorities dependant on the nature of work coming in.  Line Managing including appraising and developing performance of a large team (over 10) including in house and contracted staff.
  • Day to day management of contractors, including accessing (UK or local) expertise to develop contractors to meet UK standards.
  • Agreeing and implementing Learning and Development programmes for the Estate and Technical Works team paying particular attention to FCO Health and Safety requirements.
  • Production of agreed forward maintenance plan in liaise with a variety of colleagues at post and globally.
  • Consulting Senior Management, One HMG Partners on Estate strategy in order to ensure the Estate meets operational needs.
  • Contract management (including setting specifications and monitoring implementation of contracts.
  • FCO financial management and governance, supervising the cash imprest holder and working with colleagues to budget for maintenance requirements, following FCO and HMG procedures to procure assets and pay contractors and for services.  (£200,000)
  • Communicating with a range of colleagues from all levels of the Embassy to understand their requirements from the estate (e.g. implementing maintenance requests,
  • Continuously improve the Estate and the teams and contractors providing maintenance and implementing projects (e.g. small builds through to million pound refurbishments) on the Estate through good Line Management, analysis of and acting on feedback from customers.

Key Competencies

  • Leading and Communicating - Effectiveness in this area is about leading from the front and communicating with clarity, conviction and enthusiasm. It’s about supporting principles of fairness of opportunity for all and a dedication to a diverse range of citizens.
  • Delivering Value for Money - Involves the efficient, effective and economic use of taxpayers’ money in the delivery of public services.  It means seeking out and implementing solutions which achieve the best mix of quality and effectiveness for the least outlay.
  • Making Effective Decisions - Effectiveness in this area is about being objective; using sound judgment, evidence and knowledge to provide accurate, expert and professional advice.
  • Managing a Quality Service – Effectiveness in this area is about being organised to deliver service objectives and striving to improve the quality of service, taking account of diverse customer needs and requirements.
  • Excellent English and Arabic written and verbal communication skills;
  • Technical knowledge awareness
  • Managerial experience, including teams and budgets
  • Ability to work independently and to take the initiative as well as being able to work well with others.
  • Strong analysis, organisational, and time management skills
  • Literacy in using Microsoft Office such as Outlook, Word and Excel.
  • Experience in financial management
24 March 2019
Executive Officer (EO)
Fixed Term, Full-time
36
12 months
Middle East & North Africa
Egypt
Cairo
British Embassy
1
USD
1,343.81
1 May 2019

Remuneration:

The position is B3 (L) and the Gross Salary is USD 1,343.81 per month subject to insurance and tax as per the usual regulations based on a 36 hours per week. We offer a competitive package including medical benefits, performance related bonus, recreational facilities, opportunities for job related training & development, etc. This is a full time, fixed term contract for one-year.

No accommodation and relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position.

How to Apply

Interested candidates must attach the following documents along with their online application form:

  1. An updated Curriculum Vitae
  2. A completely filled out online application form. Kindly ensure that concrete examples of each competences are provided on the application summary section of the form.
  3. A covering letter stating why you feel you have the necessary skills and competences to apply for the role.

The closing date for applications is 23:55 (Local Time) 24 March 2019.

Please note that incomplete applications or applications received after the stated deadline will not be taken into consideration. 

Due to the large amount of applications, we receive only those shortlisted for the interview will be contacted.

The start date mentioned in the job advert is a tentative 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.

Personal data collected will be treated in strictest confidence under the terms of the UK Data Protection Act and used for recruitment purposes only.

 

The British Embassy Cairo is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference. Staffs recruited locally by the British Embassy are subject to Terms and Conditions of service according to local Egypt employment law.

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This opportunity is closed to applications.