View Vacancy - Corporate Services Officer – Estates (BGR26-002577)

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

Why you should apply?

  • The job holder will be entitled to 25 days annual leave 
  • The successful candidate will be provided a mobile phone with unlimited data and calls.  
  • We offer free parking space in City Center, upon availability 

About the role:

The British Embassy Sofia is seeking a Corporate Services Officer (Estates) to support the smooth day‑to‑day running of our buildings and services. This is a practical, customer‑focused role, helping to ensure that Embassy offices and residences are safe, well maintained and ready to support our staff and visitors.

Working as part of the Corporate Services team, you will help coordinate maintenance and facilities work across Embassy properties, liaise with contractors, and support colleagues with accommodation and other practical needs.

The role involves being visible, organised and hands‑on, helping to solve everyday issues and keep things running smoothly.

You will also provide administrative and coordination support to the Embassy’s security function, such as helping maintain records, monitoring compliance with procedures, and acting as a back‑up point of contact when required. This is not a policy or security management role, but one focused on organisation, follow‑up and service delivery.

This role is well suited to someone who enjoys practical work, customer service and problem‑solving, and who takes pride in supporting others and keeping operations running efficiently behind the scenes.

What will be your main duties:

  • Help keep Embassy offices and staff housing well maintained, safe and ready for use, coordinating day‑to‑day maintenance with external contractors.
  • Be a practical point of contact for facilities issues, helping colleagues resolve everyday problems and following up on actions.
  • Support staff arrivals by helping prepare accommodation, organise furniture and manage practical set‑ups.
  • Carry out basic health & safety and fire safety checks, keep simple records up to date and follow up recommendations.
  • Supervise contractors or visitors on site when needed and support small improvement or refurbishment work.
  • Provide light administrative support to security activities (such as record‑keeping and compliance tracking) this is not an operational security role, occasionally step in as back up point of contact.
  • Support the Corporate Services team with general operational tasks and ongoing improvements.

Who we are looking for?

We are looking for a proactive and reliable team player who enjoys practical work and supporting others. This role suits someone who:

  • communicates clearly and confidently;
  • can organise their workload and adapt in a busy environment;
  • uses good judgement to solve everyday problems;
  • brings a positive, hands‑on approach and is open to learning.

You do not need specialist estates or facilities experience to apply. What matters most is a willingness to get involved, provide good customer service, and help keep the Embassy running smoothly.

If you are looking for a varied, operational role where your work has a real day‑to‑day impact, we would be pleased to hear from you!

What you’ll need to do well in this role

  • Fluent spoken and written English and Bulgarian (C1 CEFR level*).
  • Experience working with or coordinating external contractors (e.g. building maintenance, facilities / hotels, security or similar operational services).
  • A practical, customer‑service approach, with experience dealing professionally with colleagues, contractors or external partners.
  • The ability to organise tasks, prioritise effectively and solve day‑to‑day problems in a busy environment.
  • Clear communication skills and the ability to work well as part of a team.
  • Confident IT skills, including use of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
  • A valid driving licence and willingness to drive as part of the job duties.
Nice to have
  • Basic knowledge of health & safety or fire safety procedures, or willingness to learn.
  • Experience in a hands‑on administrative or coordination role, supporting day‑to‑day operations.
Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together
11 May 2026
Administrative Officer (AO)
Full-time, Permanent
36
Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
Bulgaria
Sofia
British Embassy
1
EUR
1373 € gross (non-negotiable, payable 13th times per year)
monthly
1 June 2026

The successful candidate will receive a non-negotiable monthly salary of 1373€ gross. In addition, staff are entitled to a 13th month salary pro rata.

Core skills training and mandatory trainings will be provided by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. All staff have a personal development plan and access to world class learning and development opportunities.

The successful candidate will be subject to confirmation of a background and security clearance. Anyone with right of residence and employment in Bulgaria may apply, including all EU/EEA citizens and the family members of EU/EEA nationals exercising a treaty right in Bulgaria.

Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy are subject to Terms and Conditions Service according to Bulgarian employment law.

Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.

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.

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

Please be advised that the British Embassy will not be able to meet the travel costs incurred when travelling to the interview, nor the costs connected with relocation if offered a position.

*Please note for more information on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment  levels  please click on the following link CEFR. Please bear in mind in case you are invited for an interview your language skill is going to be assessed. 

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