This is a full-time, fixed-term position of 5 days (37.5 hours net) per week, from Monday to Friday, for the period of 2 years with the possibility of renewal. 

The gross salary for this position is PLN 23,226 gross per month.  

Other benefits: 

• Staff are entitled to time-off-in-lieu for agreed extra hours worked.
• The annual leave entitlement is 20 or 26 days per year pro rata.
• The Embassy also enjoys a maximum of 14 Polish/UK public holidays per year.

 Please note that staff members are responsible for paying any income tax required by the local law.  

The successful candidate will be subject to reference checks and the satisfactory completion of a probationary period of three months.  

Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in Warsaw are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to Polish employment law.  

Visa / Passport requirements: Candidates must currently hold the independent right to live and work in Poland and be prepared to ensure that right remains throughout the scope of the contract. Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure you meet the legal requirements to live and work in this country. The British Embassy does not sponsor work permits.  

Learning & Development: 

The British Embassy Warsaw offers a wide range of other development opportunities, including shadowing other teams, mentoring and interactive Learning and Development sessions, as supported by the wider FCDO training offer. 

The jobholder will be making a significant positive contribution to the UK and Polish economies and gaining experience in innovative business sectors. This is a unique and exciting role within the worldwide UK Government network, with opportunities to travel across Poland and Europe and to engage with diverse and high-level contacts. There is a strong focus on personal learning and development, with a dedicated budget to fund individual courses, job shadowing and other upskilling initiatives. This role provides opportunities to contribute to corporate initiatives that help to make the UK in Poland network a better place to work.

Working patterns: The British Embassy Warsaw has a strong commitment to work/life balance. Standard office hours are 8.30-16.30 with flexi-hours possibility within the opening hours 8.00-18.00. We also have mobile technology and offer hybrid working with remote working days to be agreed with Line Managers. 

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

The start date mentioned in the advert is just an expected start date. The appointment can start earlier or later depending on several factors.

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.

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