Foreign
& Commonwealth Office
& Commonwealth Office
Technician
(Electrical) (S2) (01/17 KGL)
(Electrical) (S2) (01/17 KGL)
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, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or
other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible w
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, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or
other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible w
orking
opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.
Job
Category:
Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
Category:
Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
Job
Subcategory:
Procurement
Subcategory:
Procurement
Main
purpose of job:
purpose of job:
Undertaking
electrical installation and rewiring, doing maintenance works as required,
especially electrical work and ensure contractors complete works to the
required standard.
electrical installation and rewiring, doing maintenance works as required,
especially electrical work and ensure contractors complete works to the
required standard.
Roles
and responsibilities:
and responsibilities:
Estates
maintenance at the British High Commission’s estate in Kigali and Bujumbura
will be provided by a small team of technicians as well as contractors. Working
on a call-down contract, they will be responsible for completing work to
specifications defined by the Estates Manager.
maintenance at the British High Commission’s estate in Kigali and Bujumbura
will be provided by a small team of technicians as well as contractors. Working
on a call-down contract, they will be responsible for completing work to
specifications defined by the Estates Manager.
You
will help in rewiring properties and in other electrical installations as well
as repairs where required. But you will have experience with electrical works.
will help in rewiring properties and in other electrical installations as well
as repairs where required. But you will have experience with electrical works.
You
will supervise contractors to ensure the security of the building in which they
are working. You will report to the Technical Works Supervisor (TWS) on the
standard of work and the contractor will not be paid until the TWS authorises
it. This is an important role in ensuring the quality of estates maintenance.
will supervise contractors to ensure the security of the building in which they
are working. You will report to the Technical Works Supervisor (TWS) on the
standard of work and the contractor will not be paid until the TWS authorises
it. This is an important role in ensuring the quality of estates maintenance.
For
any work done, you will have to report to the Estates Manager or TWS the work
completely done on a weekly basis to facilitate work monitoring and moving for
further works.
any work done, you will have to report to the Estates Manager or TWS the work
completely done on a weekly basis to facilitate work monitoring and moving for
further works.
You
will have also to actively participate in carrying out of the routine
maintenance of electrical works and related.
will have also to actively participate in carrying out of the routine
maintenance of electrical works and related.
For
any issue arising related to estates, you will have to communicate as soon as
possible to the line manager or TWS and take immediate action.
any issue arising related to estates, you will have to communicate as soon as
possible to the line manager or TWS and take immediate action.
Essential
qualifications and experience
qualifications and experience
- Having
experience and a qualification in electrical installation and repairs. - Generator
maintenance and repairing skills. - Ability
to communicate to customers either by email or verbally. - Ability
to do electrical rewiring works- UK standards - Ability
to work well with others – to build and maintain relationships with customers
and team members; - Ability
to find solutions on technical/electrical matters. - Ability
to supervise contractors and ensure the security of the buildings in which
they are working. - Ability
to report to the technical work supervisor (TWS) on the standard of work - Should
be prepared to initiate innovation and new ways of working. - Fluent
in English
Required
competencies
competencies
Collaborating
and Partnering, Delivering Value for Money, Managing a Quality Service,
Delivering at Pace
and Partnering, Delivering Value for Money, Managing a Quality Service,
Delivering at Pace
Application
deadline 2 May 2017
deadline 2 May 2017
Grade
S2
S2
Type
of
Position
Permanent
of
Position
Permanent
Region
Africa
Africa
Country/Territory
Rwanda
Rwanda
Location
(City)
Kigali
(City)
Kigali
Type
of Post
British High Commission
Starting monthly salary Rwf 355, 650
of Post
British High Commission
Starting monthly salary Rwf 355, 650
Start
Date
1 June 2017
Date
1 June 2017
Additional
information
information
- All
applicants must be legally able to work in Rwanda with the correct
visa/status or work permit. - Employees
recruited locally by the British High Commission in Kigali are subject to
Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in
Rwanda. - Employees
who are not eligible to pay local income tax: e.g. certain third-country
nationals and spouses/partners of UK diplomats will have their salaries
abated by an equivalent amount. - Reference
checking and security clearances will be conducted. - If
you have not heard from us 3 weeks after the closing date, please consider
your application unsuccessful. Any questions you may have about this
position will only be answered during interview, should you be invited.
