British Deputy High Commission

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.

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Job Category

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

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Job Subcategory

Estates

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Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)

Main Purpose of job:

The electrician must carry out effective day-to-day maintenance work, Prepare and file all maintenance reports in accordance with the PCA folder arrangement; interface between the Lagos office and contractors on electrical issues; routine maintenance; preventive maintenance; breakdown maintenance, new installation; and construction works.

Roles and responsibilities:

To include, but not be restricted to the following duties:

To work in accordance with FCDO Standard Operating Procedure and comply with the requirement for electrical installation as stipulated by the IET BS7671 wiring regulation.
Organise and file all electrical maintenance reports and checklists in accordance with the FCDO property compliance assessment filing system.
Coordinate the activities of contractors working in BHC properties, which includes supervision of all electrical maintenance work, conducting toolbox talk during maintenance and documentation of contractors risks assessment/methods statement RAMS.
To raise work requests using fault fixer and monitor the progress of the request.
Assist the Technical Works Group (TWG) to attend to work requests on a regular basis as it affects the mission’s operations.
Responsible for filing of all electrical maintenance report/checklists, permits and risk assessments, ensuring they are properly documented on a daily basis.
Follow FCDO health & safety standards in regular works, also ensuring compliance with all TWG work practices and policies.
Assist TWG team to complete planned preventive maintenance (PPM) works and meet deadlines as per the electrical team’s Calendar schedule.
Attend to all ad-hoc tasks delegated by the Electrical Technician (LM) and provide relevant updates through weekly report.
Carry out daily routine inspections and maintenance of all electrical panels and distribution boards across the Office complex.
Conduct routine and corrective maintenance of all small power outlets.
Carry out routine Inspection and maintenance of Generators, ATS, Capacitor bank, and LV Stabilisers etc.
Carry out routine Inspection and maintenance of building elevators (lift), Fire system and Disable refuge system.
Carry out routine Inspection and maintenance of all fan coil units and room thermostats and complete the checklist accordingly.
Conduct weekly test on fire alarm and disable refuge system and document the report.
Responsible for all Energy Isolation and De-Isolation during maintenance.
Read and interpret blueprints or Electrical diagrams.
Install and maintain wiring, control, and lighting systems.
Install, maintain or repair electrical wiring or equipment.
Routine inspection and maintenance of electrical components, such as transformers and circuit breakers.
Identify electrical problems with a variety of testing devices.
Follow the building regulations based on British standard BS 7671.
Execute plans of electrical wiring for well functioning lighting, intercom and other electrical system.
Install safety and distribution components such as switches, sensors, resistors, circuit breakers, relays and other electronics components.
Prepare and assemble conduits both galvanized and PVC and connect wiring through them.
Perform effective troubleshooting to identify hazards or malfunctions and repair or substitute damaged units.
Connect wiring in electrical circuits and networks ensuring compatibility of components.
Must be available for callout duties.

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Essential qualifications, skills and experience

Must hold a National diploma in electrical or Electrical Labour Trade Test 1, 2, & 3 (Ministry of Labour & Productivity Certificate of Competence)
Note: British Standard BS 7671 is mandatory

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Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

Minimum of 3 years experience providing Electrical maintenance and installation services in Multi-complex Office buildings.
Possess 2 and 4 wheel vehicle driving license.
Computer literate – Word, Outlook (email) and Excel.
Trained Watford 1500kVa Stabiliser maintenance personnel.
Experience maintaining MCC panels.
Experience maintaining DDC Panels

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Required behaviours

Delivering at Pace, Making Effective Decisions, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together

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Application deadline

22 August 2024

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Grade

Administrative Assistant (AA)

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Type of Position

Permanent

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Working hours per week

35 hours

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Region

Africa

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Country/Territory

Nigeria

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Location (City)

Lagos

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Type of Post

British Deputy High Commission

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Number of vacancies

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Salary

USD 1102.61

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Start Date

1 October 2024

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Other benefits and conditions of employment

Learning and development opportunities:

Manual handling
City & Guild training on electrical services
Basic Health and Safety courses
First Aid training and
Other mandatory courses

Working patterns:

On Site working
The Job holder must have a drivers licence and must be able to drive the TWG Pick ups

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Additional information

Please check your application carefully before you submit, as no changes can be made once submitted.
Employees recruited locally by the British Deputy High Commission in Lagos are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Nigeria.
All candidates must be legally able to work and reside in the country of the vacancy with the correct visa/work permit status or demonstrate eligibility to obtain the relevant permit.
The responsibility lies on the successful candidate to;

Obtain the relevant permit
Pay fees for the permit
Make arrangements to relocate
Meet the costs to relocation

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.
Information about the Civil Service Success Profiles can be found on this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles
Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted on successful candidates.
The British Deputy High Commission will never request any payment or fees to apply for a position.
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”.

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