British Deputy High Commission
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View Vacancy – Mechanic, Grade – AA, Karachi
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
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Mechanic
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Note: All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the complete online application form including the employment, educational details, behavioural and technical/ professional skills questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the application forms only with all the required details and the shortlisting is not basis CV/ cover letter. Forms that are incomplete in any respect will not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage
Main purpose of job:
To repair and maintain official fleet vehicles of the British Deputy High Commission, Karachi. Category of vehicles include 4×4 vehicles both armoured and soft skin, as well as salon cars and motorbikes. As a mechanic, you will play a key role in keeping these vehicles roadworthy. In doing so, you will ensure that the maintenance is conducted in accordance with the manufacturer’s handbook, governed by the UK standards.
We reserve the right to review, revise or amend the roles and responsibilities from time to time reflecting the changing needs of business.
Roles and responsibilities of the position (what jobholder will be doing on regular basis):
- Oversee “Daily vehicle checks” conducted by drivers to ensure any faults reported are looked at with priority.
- Maintain “Vehicle Service History”, ensure all maintenance conducted is recorded promptly.
- Conduct Pre-Trip Inspection of vehicles prior to commencement of any field trip, record findings on file.
- Conduct six monthly and yearly safety inspection/repair of the vehicles and keep the record file up to date.
- Conduct scheduled service intervals, 5000 KM or 6 Months, accurate record must be kept in Service History.
- Job holder must hold a valid driver’s licence.
- Job holder will be required to use vehicle diagnostic scanner and read and rectify DTCs.
- Ensure all Tools and Equipment are kept serviceable, up to date inventory of items in the Garage.
- Cover Chief Mechanic in absence.
- Outdoor activity including buying parts and equipment for vehicles and garage.
Mechanical tasks that the job-holder will be expected to perform:
- Overhaul engines for Toyota Land Cruiser, 200 Series VDJ200 V8 Engines.
- Service Braking systems.
- Suspension Systems.
- Transaxle System
- Electrical System
- Conduct test drives to verify vehicle serviceability requirements.
- Exhaust System including DPF.
- Intake System including EGR.
The above list is not exhaustive, you will be expected to work independently on other tasks as well and could be asked to come in on short notice outside of working hours, including over weekends, if needed.
Learning and development opportunities:
The British Deputy High Commission is committed to promoting learning and development opportunities for all staff, necessary on-the-job trainings will be provided.
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Essentials On Arrival:
- At least 5 years of experience in maintaining and repairing armoured and soft-skin vehicles.
- Must hold an In-depth knowledge of engine mechanics
- Good knowledge about vehicle electrical modules and should be able to use Diagnostic Scanners.
- Certificate of competency in Automobile Engineering from a recognised institute in Pakistan or abroad.
- Must hold a valid driver’s licence with ability to drive heavy vehicles.
- Must have IT skills, should be able to use computer and access emails.
- Experienced in working with a high performing organisation, equipped to handle challenging demands and meet tight targets.
- Adequate English language skill, should be able to read, write and express in English.
The required skills and qualifications would be assessed through a test, which would be conducted during the hiring process.
Language requirements:
- Language: English
- Level of language required: Able to read, write and speak.
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Desired Skills:
- Experienced in working on Toyota vehicles will be given priority.
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Delivering at Pace, Making Effective Decisions, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together
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6 May 2025
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Administrative Assistant (AA)
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Full-time, Permanent
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South Asia & Afghanistan
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Pakistan
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Karachi
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British Deputy High Commission
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PKR
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PKR 98,951 per month
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monthly
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9 June 2025
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For BHC candidates, the Country Based Staff BHC Terms & Conditions will apply.
For other than BHC candidates the basic salary will be PKR 98,951 per month. This salary is non-negotiable.
Please note that the current salaries are being dollarized and processed in USD (using a fixed corporate exchange rate from November 2022) to provide cushion against the current external market conditions. This is a temporary measure and is subject to review at regular intervals. The payroll will revert to local currency processing once the external market conditions are normalised.
BHC offers a great benefits package that comprises of Annual Domiciliary cover and Medical Insurance Scheme which includes PKR 1,500,000 floater coverage per family for self, one spouse/long term partner and children under the age of 19 or under 23, if in full-time education and not gainfully employed. The Annual Domiciliary cover for day-to-day medical payments is upto PKR 200,000 per family (basis actual bills submission).
Additionally, The British High Commission contributes to a retirement provision in the form of a mandatory provident fund.
FCDO operates an agile workforce. To facilitate this, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time as we may reasonably require. The BHC is recognised as a good employer, with a robust, fair and transparent performance management & appraisal system linked to increments and staff bonuses. We have a 5-day working week, plus annual leave, public holidays, maternity leave provision, special leave, paid sick leave provision; ample development opportunities, travel opportunities, a good organisational culture, and excellent work/life balance.
No relocation or any other related costs or assistance will be provided. FCDO does not pay for any travelling, accommodation & relocation expenses incurred and/or accept any financial risk, including cancellation or reschedule costs.
Around half of our work forces are women. We treat people with respect and equality and have a policy of zero tolerance for any form of discrimination, bullying, or harassment.
This is a good opportunity to be part of a strong, diverse team, working in the biggest network that FCDO has anywhere across the globe. We are aiming to make it the best.
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Note: All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the complete online application form including the employment and educational details, motivational segment and the behaviour-based questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the application forms only for all the required details. Forms that are incomplete in any respect will not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.
To Apply:
Please note applications without (a) and (b) will not be considered. Point (c) to be adhere strictly.
a) Complete the Online Application Form.
b) Complete the Experience, Behaviours, Technical/Professional skills-based segment in the Online Application Form.
c) Applicants need to answer the questions based on their professional experience. Kindly refrain from use of AI based tools to avoid application from getting rejected/disqualified.
To ensure a successful application it is important that you explain how you demonstrate behaviours and technical / professional skills, basis your experience. You are strongly advised to read the Success Profiles – Civil Service Frameworks, which provides a detailed guidance on how these behaviours are defined for each position.
Applicants are encouraged to use the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) technique to prepare specific examples of when and how you have demonstrated these behaviours in your application, by evidencing a structured response, including your skills and experiences. You briefly describe the situation in which you demonstrated the behaviour, and then explain your task in addressing the situation, what action you took and the result of this.
Internal candidates applying for this position must have completed their probation and have prior approval from their line manager, else the application will not be considered.
We will accept only online applications by 06th May 2025 (latest by 23:55 hours PST).
Please note that all the applicants will be required to strictly adhere to the security guidelines for British High Commission
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.
Applicants who do not have the required qualification & experience should kindly abstain from applying, as their applications will not be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and no telephone enquires will be dealt with. Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 12 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.
The start date mentioned in the job advert is a tentative & the appointment of successful candidate will be subject to clearance of police and other checks including references, educational and professional.
We welcome all applications irrespective of age, race, colour, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief or creed. We are also open to applications from people who want to work flexibly.
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Karachi
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