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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
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Mechanic
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Who are we?
The British Embassy in Kyiv forms part of a global network representing the United Kingdom’s political, economic, and consular interests overseas. We are now looking for a Fleet Manager.
Main purpose of job:
Your will be requested to co-manage the Embassy’s fleet of vehicles, taking joint responsibility with one other colleague for securing insurance, regular maintenance checks, arranging seasonal tyre changes, repairs etc. Coordination with driving teams and some management of transport requests. The jobholder will also be expected to provide administrative support and provide cover for other team member in the wider Embassy Corporate Services Team.
Roles and responsibilities:
- Ensure vehicles are regularly cleaned, maintained and fit for purpose (you will not be expected to clean the vehicles yourself);
- Procurement and management of vehicle insurance;
- Procurement of vehicles and spares;
- Arranging repairs when necessary;
- Responsibility for fuel supplies;
- Management of the Transport and Vehicle maintenance budget; forecasting monthly spend;
- Any other admin ad-hoc tasks that could arise, including providing cover for colleagues as required.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity!
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Our Ideal Candidate shows:
- Good verbal and written communication skills in English (minimum B2 level or equivalent) and Ukrainian languages (minimum C1 level or equivalent).
- At least 2 to 3 years’ experience as a professional driver, holding a clean driving licence (category B);
- IT literacy, including use of MS Word and MS Excel;
- Previous experience of basic financial or budget management;
- Strong attention to detail with good organisation attributes;
- Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team;
- Resilience when working under pressure.
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Nice to have:
- Previous experience in a similar role (NB not essential).
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Delivering at Pace, Making Effective Decisions, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together
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31 March 2026
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Administrative Officer (AO)
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Part-Time, Temporary
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Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
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Ukraine
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Kyiv
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British Embassy
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USD
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1086.22
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monthly
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18 May 2026
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This is a part-time, fixed-term contract for the period of 13 months, for 24 working hours per week including 1 hour per day for lunch.
The working pattern can be 3 full days per week or shorter hours on more days (for example, 6 hours for 4 days or 4h50m for 5 days per week).
The start date mentioned in the advert is just an expected start date. The appointment can start earlier or later depending on several factors.
The successful candidate will benefit from:
- Working in a diverse, multi-cultural team of Ukrainian and British colleagues with wide-ranging experience. A well-balanced work/life culture and a friendly and supportive team.
- Medical and dental plan (non-contributory for the employee and contributory for qualified dependants).
- 24 working days of annual leave and additional public and privilege holidays.
- System of performance-based bonuses for high-achievers every twelve months.
- Participation in staff gatherings organised by the Social Committee (team get-togethers, Christmas Party etc.) as well as cultural events hosted by the Ambassador.
- Direct contribution towards to accelerating Ukrainian victory and supporting the country’s recovery from the consequences of war.
The British Embassy does not provide a hardship allowance.
Resources managed (staff and expenditure): Management of budgets for fuel and car maintenance/repairs.
Learning and development opportunities:
The jobholder will have access to BE Kyiv’s full learning and development offer, which includes FCDO International Academy.
All applicants should have the right to live and work in Ukraine. The British Embassy does not sponsor work permits.
Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in Kyiv is subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Ukrainian employment law. This is an official employment, and the salary is subject to official tax; currently 23%. The salary is a set rate and there are no additional allowances on top.
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Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.
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 British Diplomatic Missions 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.
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