British Embassy
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View Vacancy – Handyman/ Plumber (GRC23.685)
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
Estates
The British Embassy in Athens is part of a world-wide network, representing a wide range of British interests overseas from political, through Economic, consular and Law Enforcement. The Embassy is now looking for a Handyman/ Plumber to carry out general maintenance work in the Embassy and in Embassy properties, working to agreed maintenance programmes and responding to emergency requests as required. The successful applicant should be capable of carrying out plumbing works, installation, repairs, tests and inspections on existing water systems, as well as other general maintenance works.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Complete general maintenance tasks for all properties within agreed time frames and to agreed standards;
- Ensure relevant contractors meet contract requirements in terms of work done and agreed time frames;
- Carry out planned maintenance and refurbishments to plumbing & water systems and respond to breakdowns or faults in a timely, professional & customer focused manner;
- Ensure effective supervision of contractors at Embassy properties;
- Assist in completing and maintaining records of various routine inspections required under Health & Safety regulations;
- Be customer focused, including by working with the Maintenance Technical Officer to communicate updates and progress to customers;
- Proactively identify and resolve problems on the estate or in residential buildings;
- Carry out planned preventive maintenance and day-to-day maintenance on offices and residential buildings;
- All other technical related jobs assigned by the line manager;
- Out of hours emergency technical support as part of a roster.
- Fluent in Greek (both written and spoken) C1 Level*;
- At least Intermediate level of English (and willingness to develop further);
- At least 2 to 3 years of experience as a plumber in a professional environment;
- Proven experience in facility maintenance;
- Full Driving Licence (B2) for both cars and motorcycles (125cc minimum) valid in Greece;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills;
- Proven ability to work as a member of a team;
- Basic knowledge of MS office suite.
- Experience in general maintenance work such Roofing / Windows / Locks /Tiling/Carpentry/AC, etc.
Making Effective Decisions, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace, Working Together
21 January 2024
S1
Full-time, Permanent
40
Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
Greece
Athens
British Embassy
1
EUR
€1408.36
12 February 2024
This is a full-time permanent contract, 40 hours per week.
The British Embassy offers a competitive remuneration package, 24 days annual leave entitlement (given pro-rata to staff on fixed-term contracts and/or staff working part-time), a training package and flexible working opportunities. Monthly salary for this position is EUR €1,408.36 (Gross) currently payable 14 times a year (as per Greek labour law). An individual personal development plan will be agreed with the successful candidate.
The successful candidate will be subject to confirmation of a background and security clearance. Anyone with right of residence and employment in Greece may apply, including all EU / EEA citizens and the family members of EU / EEA nationals exercising a treaty right in Greece.
Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy is subject to terms and conditions service according to Greek employment law. The British Embassy does not sponsor work permits.
Visa/work permit requirements: Candidates must currently hold the independent right to live and work in Greece 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.
*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 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.
FCDO does not pay for travel related expense incurred in interviews (including Security Check) or accept any financial risk, including cancelation or reschedule costs. The FCDO will not meet the costs connected with relocation if offered a position.
Athens
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