British High Commission
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View Vacancy – FJS – Maintenance Apprentice, AA
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Residence and Support Staff)
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Estates
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Main purpose of job:
The Maintenance Apprentice provides maintenance on all High Commission properties. This is an important position helping to ensure the smooth running of the High Commission and the enlarged diplomatic estate including the residence. It is therefore imperative the Maintenance Apprentice develops strong technical skills and a strong customer focus.
This is a busy role that provides great opportunity to learn and develop the required skills to maintain a multi-functional platform and diplomatic estate. Working across a range of technical areas, developing skills and learning on the job. The jobholder will need a ‘can do’ approach, good organisation skills, the ability to work at pace and manage competing demands. Although we are a busy team, we are deeply committed to developing and supporting our staff and encourage flexible working.
Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve:
1. Estates Related work (80%)
- Responsible for day-to-day operations of the estates and maintenance requirements of 3 owned properties and all leased properties
- Hands on approach to general building maintenance and repair works
- electrical knowledge
- plumbing knowledge
- basic carpentry works
- Checks and balances on the High Commission assets
- Generator
- Water Tank
- Tools
- Fortnightly checks to be carried out across the Estate on the assets.
- Assist in developing maintenance plans and innovative ideas to support the management of the Estate
- Keep a sound record of all communication and work records
- Always maintain professionalism and good ethics when dealing with contractors, customers, peers and colleagues.
- Supervise contractors for specialist works at all owned with contractors, customers, peers and colleagues
- Assist and ensure the schedule of works are followed, assist in developing pest control, AC servicing, maintenance works schedule to ensure FCDO Health and Safety Compliance.
2. Inventory and Filing Management (15%)
- Maintain & update record of inventory of tools for the Estates Team
- Maintain and effective filing system for maintenance records
3. Others (5%)
- Available on weekends & public holiday for on call on rotation
- Provide Health and Safety support when needed during official events/ functions
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- Excellent level in English language
- Valid Driver’s License
- Clean Police Report
- Medically fit to perform the role
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- Ability to use basic IT (computers and applications)
- Basic understanding of Health and Safety
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Delivering at Pace, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together
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11 December 2024
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Administrative Assistant (AA)
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Fixed term, with possibility of renewal
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Asia Pacific
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Fiji
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British High Commission
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FJD
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FJD 17,113.45 annually / FJD 1,426.12 monthly
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monthly
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13 January 2025
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Open to Fiji citizens, permanent residents. Interstate applicants will be required to meet their own travel and relocation expenses.
No accommodation or relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position.
Staff recruited locally by the High Commission are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Fiji employment law.
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.
Learning and development opportunities:
- First Aid
- Health and Safety
- Fire Safety Training
- Additional training as required
Working patterns:
38 hours per week, flexible working pattern. The successful candidate will be required to operate a flexible work pattern.
This position will also be required to work outside the normal working hours at times.
Other Information:
The British High Commission promotes family-friendly flexible working opportunities where operational and security needs allow. We do not discriminate and welcome people of all backgrounds.
We offer challenging and interesting work. We provide opportunities to staff to change jobs and apply for promotion through internal recruitment process. We support staff in developing for future careers within and outside of the network by providing a wide range of learning and development opportunities to develop skills and knowledge.
The How We Work Statement (below) sets out the ambition we share across the FCDO for how we lead and behave towards each other, how we make decisions, and how we get the job done.
- We put respect and kindness first. We are inclusive, we get to know each other, and value our diversity and the contribution we each bring. We are fair, act with integrity, and tackle inequality and unacceptable behaviour. We work together and take responsibility to solve problems.
- We draw on the expertise, insight and diverse perspectives of people across the FCDO, HMG, and beyond. We use the best available data and evidence. We are open to challenge and take a sustainable, long-term approach. We are transparent about the rationale for decisions and smart about taking and managing risks.
- We are agile and alert to emerging opportunities. We encourage learning, innovation and use of data and digital. We are all clear on what we are expected to deliver and support each other in doing so. We look to reduce duplication and unnecessary process. We are committed to transforming both the FCDO and the way HMG delivers international policy.
The FCDO also operates an agile workforce. To facilitate this, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time as we may reasonably require.
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Please note that your application must be submitted before 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline.”
Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.
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. Applicants called for an interview will be assessed on the core behaviours listed above.
All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the online application form completely including the employment and educational details, experience, professional skills and behaviour-based questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the applications and incomplete form in any respect may not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.
Only shortlisted candidates for interview will be contacted. Interviewees will be assessed on the core behaviours/qualifications listed above. Unsuccessful candidates will be notified via the system in due time. Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 6 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.
For inclusivity and diversity, please remove the following personal information when uploading your CV: name, address, email address, age, date of birth, gender, and nationality.
The start date mentioned in the job advert is a tentative start date and the successful candidate will be required to undergo security vetting procedures. Any offer of employment will be subject to the candidate achieving suitable clearances.
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