View Vacancy – Pool Driver, Grade-S1, Karachi

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View Vacancy – Pool Driver, Grade-S1, Karachi


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.

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

Driver / Messenger

Note: All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the complete online application form including the employment and educational details, experience-based segment and the behaviours and technical/ professional skills-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.

Main purpose of job:

To provide safe and professional driving services.

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 / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve:

The driver’s duties should include:

  • Daily check of tyre pressures, hydraulic fluid, oil, radiator, and battery level.
  • Keeping an accurate record of all journeys in Vehicle Log Books.
  • Keeping the vehicle cleaned.
  • Reporting any defects.
  • Maintain a record of Vehicle Checklist, ensuring vehicles are kept serviceable.
  • Wearing an official uniform (where appropriate).
  • Making sure that all passengers use seat-belts.
  • Security of vehicles in their care, ensure testing of communication equipment is conducted regularly.

Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed):
Successful candidates will be given appropriate training.

Working patterns:
You will be expected to work 48 gross hours per week as per the roster agreed by your LM and Head of section. Timings of the Roster can change and do not necessarily reflect the normal office timings or weekend/public holidays.

Any other information (or specific local Post requirements):
Selected candidates will have to go through a driving test. Only those candidates who successfully clear the assessment will proceed for further recruitment process. 
Selected candidate shall be appointed after their medical clearance by an authorised medical centre.
Selected candidate will have to go through the Police and FCDO vetting before assuming the appointment.
The vacancy is open to both Female and male applicants.

Essential on arrival:

  • Minimum Higher Secondary School Certificate
  • Valid Driving Licence for Saloon Car, Pick up Truck and SUV with upto 3 years experience preferred in any reputable organisation.
  • Experienced in both Automatic and Manual Transmission Vehicles
  • Consummate knowledge about Karachi and adjoining areas
  • Good knowledge about other cities and Sindh Province.

Language requirements:

  • Language: English
  • Level of language required: Should be able to speak, understand, read and write

Desirable:

  • Good Team Player
  • Physically fit
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Basic first aid knowledge
  • Basic computer knowledge of MS Office
  • Ability to speak, understand read and write English.

Changing and Improving, Making Effective Decisions, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together

24 May 2024

S1

Full-time, Permanent

48

South Asia & Afghanistan

Pakistan

Karachi

British Deputy High Commission

1

PKR

PKR 84,986 per month

1 July 2024

For BHC candidates, the Country Based Staff BHC Terms & Conditions will apply. For other than BHC candidates the basic salary will be ­­PKR 84,986 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.

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.

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.

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.

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 need to inform their current line managers, else the applications will not be considered.

We will accept online applications by 24th May 2024 (latest by 23:55 hours PST).

Please note that all the applicants will be required to strictly adhere to the security guidelines for British Deputy 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 6 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.

The appointment will be subject to Police Verification and other checks including references, medical, 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.

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.

Karachi

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