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View Vacancy – Assistant Carpenter, Grade – S2, Islamabad
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
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Estates
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Note: All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the complete online Application form including the employment, educational details, behavioural and technical/ professional skills questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the application forms only with all the required details and the shortlisting is not basis CV/ cover letter. Forms that are incomplete in any respect will not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.
Main purpose of job:
To carry out effective day to day maintenance work – Any repair work, change the locks, change the nets, shuttering of lintels
To complete carpentry projects related to workshop machine works, preventive maintenance, breakdown maintenance, new installation and construction works – uplift houses, removing existing doors/windows, installation of aluminium windows, doors, locks, and shuttering where needed
Be available when there is change of occupancy – keep a check on all doors, wardrobes, aluminium windows, mesh, locks, kitchen cabinets etc.
We reserve the right to review, revise or amend the roles and responsibilities from time to time reflecting the changing needs of business.
Roles and responsibilities that a jobholder will be expected to achieve:
- Carpentry works – carrying out planned preventive maintenance (PPM) and day-to-day maintenance (DDM) in all office, residential buildings and off compound houses as required.
- Carrying out all carpentry works on workshop machines and bend saw.
- Be compliant with FDCO regulations and Health & Safety standards.
- Working on agreed schedules and timescales. Able to work overtime as and when required.
- Carry out any other maintenance or administrative tasks required in support of the maintenance or projects team
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Essential on arrival:
At least 3 years’ experience in carpentry work, workshop machinery and operating bend saw
Have driving skills with valid Motor car Driving licence.
Minimum level of education required (completed / passed) – 10th class / High Secondary Certification (HSC)
Language Requirements:
- Language: English & Urdu
- Level of language required: Intermediatory
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Desirable:
- Senior Secondary Certification (SCC) – completed / passed
- Well known English reading and writing,
- Health & Safety Occupational Training.
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Delivering at Pace, Developing Self and Others, Working Together
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27 January 2026
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S2
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Full-time, Permanent
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South Asia & Afghanistan
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Pakistan
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Islamabad
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British High Commission
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PKR
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PKR 115,873
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monthly
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3 August 2026
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For BHC candidates, the Country Based Staff BHC Terms & Conditions will apply.
For other than BHC candidates the basic salary will be PKR 153,873 per month. This salary is non-negotiable.
“BHC offers a great benefits package that comprises of Annual Domiciliary cover and Medical Insurance Scheme which includes PKR 1,700,000 floater coverage (Hospitalization) per family for self, one spouse/long term partner and children under the age of 19 or under 23, if in full-time education and not gainfully employed. The Annual Domiciliary cover for day-to-day medical payments is up to PKR 300,000 per family (basis actual bills submission).”
Additionally, The British High Commission contributes to a retirement provision in the form of a mandatory provident fund.
FCDO operates an agile workforce. To facilitate this, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time as we may reasonably require. The BHC is recognised as a good employer, with a robust, fair and transparent performance management & appraisal system linked to increments and staff bonuses. We have a 5-day working week, plus annual leave, public holidays, maternity leave provision, special leave, paid sick leave provision; ample development opportunities, travel opportunities, a good organisational culture, and excellent work/life balance.
No relocation or any other related costs or assistance will be provided. FCDO does not pay for any travelling, accommodation & relocation expenses incurred and/or accept any financial risk, including cancellation or reschedule costs.
Around half of our work forces are women. We treat people with respect and equality and have a policy of zero tolerance for any form of discrimination, bullying, or harassment. We welcome all applications irrespective of age, race, colour, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief, caste, or creed. We are also open to applications from people who want to work flexibly.
This is a good opportunity to be part of a strong, diverse team, working in the biggest network that FCDO has anywhere across the globe. We are aiming to make it the best.
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Note: All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the complete online application form including the employment and educational details, motivational segment and the behaviour-based questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the application forms only for all the required details. Forms that are incomplete in any respect will not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.
To Apply:
Please note applications without (a) and (b) will not be considered.
a) Complete the Online Application Form
b) Complete the Experience, Professional Skills and Behaviour based Segments in the Online Application Form
Please ensure that your application is authentically written based on your own experiences. If AI tools are used, their usage must only be limited to specific tasks such as ensuring formatting consistency and keyword relevance. The core content, personal narratives, and responses to behaviour and skill-based questions must genuinely reflect your professional journey, experiences, and achievements. We place great importance on originality and individual effort throughout the application process. Any form of plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification
While we encourage to submit your application through online portal, you also have the option to send your updated CV to [email protected] by 27th January 2026 (23:55hrs PST). Please quote “CV – Generator Mechanic, Grade-S1, Islamabad” in the subject line.
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You may send your CV to British High Commission – Human Resources Section, Diplomatic Enclave, Ramna 5, P.O. Box 1122, Islamabad by 27th January 2026.
To ensure a successful application it is important that you explain how you demonstrate behaviours and technical / professional skills, basis your experience. You are strongly advised to read the Success Profiles – Civil Service Frameworks, which provides a detailed guidance on how these behaviours are defined for each position.
Applicants are encouraged to use the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) technique to prepare specific examples of when and how you have demonstrated these behaviours in your application, by evidencing a structured response, including your skills and experiences. You briefly describe the situation in which you demonstrated the behaviour, and then explain your task in addressing the situation, what action you took and the result of this.
Internal candidates applying for this position must have completed their probation and have prior approval from their line manager and should not be on an active formal written warning, else the application will not be considered.
We will accept only online applications by 27th January 2025 (latest by 23:55 hours PST).
Please note that all the applicants will be required to strictly adhere to the security guidelines for British High Commission
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.
Applicants who do not have the required qualification & experience should kindly abstain from applying, as their applications will not be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and no telephone enquires will be dealt with. Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 12 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.
” The start date mentioned in the job advert is tentative and the appointment will be subject to successful clearances including police verification, references, medical, educational, and professional checks. “
We welcome all applications irrespective of age, race, colour, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief or creed. We are also open to applications from people who want to work flexibly.
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