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British Embassy
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
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Estates
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The British Embassy Mexico is seeking to recruit a Corporate Service Team (CST) Intern to work within the Estates team to support accommodation, construction and property maintenance projects run by team members. A key task will be to help with establishing new systems and procedures for creating a sustainable, efficient, customer-focused, cost-effective and health & safety conscious Estates platform. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about the innerworkings of an Embassy and to develop valuable professional skills through real-world experiences in a diplomatic setting.
The jobholder will require good organization, delivery and team working skills. The Estates Intern will also need to work closely with staff at the Ambassador’s Residence in order to support or supervise different tasks.
Roles and responsibilities:
- Support the Estates team in the implementation of strategies, action plans and projects to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, responsiveness and high-quality customer service in the team
- Support the Estates Accommodation officer in the arrival and departure processes of UKB staff.
- Work with the Maintenance Assistant in the supervision of monthly maintenance programs for properties
- Provide support on key Estates projects, such as warehouse inventory and garage sales
- Search for suppliers and obtain quotations
- Other administrative and operational tasks as may be required
All Employees at the Embassy are expected, as part of their job, to contribute towards wider corporate activities.
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Essential on arrival:
- Currently studying or recently graduated with a Bachelor’s degree
- Proactive profile
- Ability to work with multifunctional team
- Customer service perspective
- Attention to details
Language requirements:
Language: English and Spanish
Level of language required: Advanced
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Desirable:
- Relationship with suppliers
- Follow schedules and project planning
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Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together
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29 May 2024
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Internship
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Intern
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25
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Latin America and Spanish speaking Caribbean
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Mexico
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Mexico City
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British Embassy
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MXN
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7,930.00 MXN monthly
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8 July 2024
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Candidates must be able to live and work in Mexico in their own right.
The successful candidate will be subject to a security clearance and professional reference checks. Please ensure you answer all application questions in full as CVs will not be considered in the recruitment process until the interview stage.
Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary, eg some non-local national staff and some spouses or partners of UK diplomatic staff, will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount.
Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 6-12 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.
Learning and development opportunities:
- On the job communication, interpersonal, project and time management skills development.
- Working experience as part of a diverse, multi-national and effective corporate services team.
Working patterns:
If the job is suitable for flexible working patterns, please provide details: N/A
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All staff at the British Embassy and its Consulates in Mexico are expected to work towards the UK mission statement of Building a UK/Mexico partnership, which makes the world and us more prosperous and secure, and to embody the Embassy’s agreed values of Honesty, Respect, Inclusion and Professionalism.
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