View Vacancy - Carpenter (Multi-skilled) - A1 (01/22 HRE)

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

Main purpose of Job:

The Mission is an exciting and fast-paced place to work. Technical Works Department is crucial to the operations function of the Embassy. We expect quality from our staff, but offer unrivalled learning and development opportunities.  This jobholder will play key role in the department in carpentry requirements, maintenance needs and department support.

Roles and responsibilities 

  • Furniture maintenance works and development
  • Carpentry designs and fabrication
  • Ability to design and weld small ferrous metal structures
  • Painting works on a variety of surfaces and textures
  • Building maintenance to include roofs, gutters, windows, doors and related structures
  • Knowledge in plumbing maintenance.
  • An appreciation of electrical maintenance
  • Very good knowledge of health and safety at work
  • Knowledge in interior wall decorations
  • Brick and mortar works
  • Health and Safety  awareness( Training will be provided to UK/ international standard)
  • Being able to adapt and aid other trades in the event of emergencies.

Resources managed

  •   Equipment needed to carry out works
  • Apprentice trained  in carpentry, at least 5 years experience post training
  • 5 O’levels including English
  • Clean class 4 drivers licence
  • Computer literacy
  • Health and safety qualifications
  • Plumbing/Electrical experience
  • Generator experience
16 February 2022
Administrative Assistant (AA)
Fixed Term, Fixed term, with possibility of renewal
36 months
Africa
Zimbabwe
Harare
British Embassy
USD 1,557.76
4 April 2022
Working patterns: Full time. Some flexibility if required in order to accommodate emergency work
  • Due to Covid 19 safety precautions, working hours and shifts may be varied

  • Employees recruited locally by the British Embassy in Harare are subject to the Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Zimbabwe.

  • All applicants must be legally able to work in the country of application with the correct visa/status or work permit.

  • 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.    

  • Reference and security clearances checks will be conducted.

  • Any questions you may have about this position will be answered during the interview, should you be invited.

  • Information about the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Competency Framework can be found on this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-competency-framework

  • Successful candidates not resident in Zimbabwe will be personally liable for costs and arrangements to relocate, including accommodation and work permits.

  • Complete the application form in full as the information provided will be used for screening purposes.

  • Check your application and attachments before you submit your application, as you will not be able to make any changes once submitted.

  • The British Embassy will never ask you to pay a fee or money to apply for a position.

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.