View Vacancy – Driver (POL24.254)

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View Vacancy – Driver (POL24.254)

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.

Job Category

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

Job Subcategory

Driver / Messenger

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)

Poland is an important partner for the UK. The British Embassy Warsaw works to develop relations between all parts of Poland and all parts of the UK. Our work covers the breadth of the bilateral relationship, including political, commercial, security and economic issues of interest to both the UK and Poland, which we deliver under the framework of a Country Strategy setting out key objectives. Roles and responsibilities might evolve, in line with the Country Strategy.

The British Embassy Warsaw is committed to being an inclusive employer. We actively champion diversity and UK values, internally and externally. We value team working, flexibility, responsibility and creativity, as well as everyone’s contribution to making the Embassy a great place to work, where our people get good training and fulfil their potential. We have a strong Learning and Development culture, organise regular in-house training opportunities, and encourage staff to take on opportunities for development.

Main Purpose of Job:

The British Embassy Warsaw has a vacancy for a well-organised Driver with great driving skills and experience, focused on completing day-to-day tasks according to a schedule and on time. A rewarding opportunity for those interested in driving and working in the unique environment of diplomacy. Do you enjoy working in a team with a variety of daily tasks? Do you have excellent customer service and communication skills, with a resilient nature and the ability to think and act quickly, whilst taking pride in a job well done? Then this is the role for you!

Our Driver will play a key role in the safe delivery of a wide range of duties, especially driving of people around the areas of Warsaw and Poland, delivering and collecting documents, letters, goods, and packages around the Embassy, and to/from local government ministries or organisations. In general, you will be assigned to one official car and will be responsible for its maintenance and readiness to drive.

You will work to the Embassy’s health and safety, welfare and driving standards for the benefit of all staff at the Embassy in a ‘zero harm’ culture. You will help reduce the Embassy’s carbon footprint through greater use of renewable energy, reduction in waste and the increase of sustainable practices. You will be expected to be able to manage continued change with a positive attitude.

Roles and responsibilities:

Be responsible for driving staff or guests in Warsaw on a daily basis and occasionally across Poland. Also during longer business trips, events or VIP visits;
Assist staff in delivering events by transporting various goods, delivering/collecting documents, letters, note verbales, etc. as well as engaging in transport logistics for the best outcome;
Actively assist in procurement of goods and services in line with budget and procurement rules;
Be responsible for the maintenance of the assigned car(s) including obligatory and ad hoc service checks, cleaning, tyres, filling up the fuel tank or loading batteries, etc.;
Keep the inventory of car tools and equipment up-to-date, and in good working condition, report any related issues or needs;
Maintain an excellent working knowledge of traffic routes in Warsaw and work proactively to drive safely and efficiently;
Ensure delivering tasks in compliance with relevant laws and regulations including but not limited to local road code, Health & Safety rules, or FCDO guidelines;
Maintain professional appearance and neat-looking uniform;
Focus on learning and development and periodically take additional lessons related to driving;
Regularly participate in the first aid training and act as a first aider;
Be part of the diplomatic bag processing team;
Be an active player of the Corporate Services team responsible for various admin tasks.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

Fluency at C1 level in Polish and B1 level in English according to the CEFR*;
Minimum of 5 years proven driving experience preferably in a similar role;
Valid drivers license with no endorsements;
Excellent knowledge of the Polish traffic laws and regulations;
Understanding of basic motor vehicle functionality and familiarity with maintenance requirements;
High level of concentration and ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team;
Capable of working under high pressure;
Excellent communication skills.

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

Good understanding of Warsaw road plan and routes;
Proven defensive driving skills;
Good organisational and logistical skills;
Competent Microsoft Office user (Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams)

Required behaviours

Delivering at Pace, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together

Application deadline

28 July 2024

Grade

Type of Position

Full-time, Fixed term, with possibility of renewal

Working hours per week

37,5

Region

Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia

Country/Territory

Poland

Location (City)

Warsaw

Type of Post

British Embassy

Number of vacancies

Salary Currency

PLN

Salary

6,540

Start Date

1 September 2024

Other benefits and conditions of employment

This is a full-time, fixed-term position of 5 days (37.5 hours net per week), for a period of 2 years.

The gross salary for this position is PLN 6,540 gross per month. Working hours are flexible and 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 and 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 the Polish references check and satisfactory completion of a probationary period of three months.

Candidates must have pre-existing right to live and work in Poland for the duration of the job offer in order to apply. The British Embassy does not sponsor work permits.

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.

Working pattern:

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 08.00-18.00. We also have mobile technology and offer hybrid working with remote working days to be agreed with line managers.

Additional information

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.

*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.

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.

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