Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
Corporate Services Support, Estate Operations
The British Consulate General in Jeddah has a vacancy for Corporate Services Assistant for a fixed-term contract for two (2) years.
The jobholder will support the Corporate Services Manager in all estate and transportation matters. A large part of the role involves balancing routine activities with reactive tasks that occur daily, including but not limited to, estate and transport management, compliance with health and safety policy, and effective engagement and management of the Estate and Transport teams for an efficient and timely delivery of services.
Duties and responsibilities:
The above list is not exhaustive, and the jobholder will be required to be flexible as specific responsibilities could change in the future and this would be at the discretion of the line manager. The job description may be reviewed to meet changes in business needs. The jobholder may also take on other ad hoc tasks as required, including participating in the Embassy’s emergency planning and any other response to a crisis.
Key behaviours required:
Eligibility:
Changing and Improving, Delivering at Pace, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together
5 May 2024
Administrative Assistant (AA)
Full-time, Fixed Term
35
24 months
Middle East & North Africa
Saudi Arabia
Jeddah
British Consulate General
1
SAR
6,921
23 June 2024
The Consulate General is a fantastic place to work with a real collegiate and supportive environment. Regular staff events are run, such as Thursday breakfasts, all staff days (most recently a mangrove planting activity was conducted at KAEC), as well as other ad-hoc events (self-defence training, carbon literacy training, etc.) and Consulate-wide events (such as the annual King’s Birthday Party). Staff also have the opportunity to use the Consulate’s facilities, such as swimming pool, gym, and squash court.
The Consulate General aims to offer an attractive working environment and remuneration package for this role.
Monthly salary details:
*Allowances are not payable to staff who receive official provision for such expenditure in some other form. Spouses/ Dependents of UKBS officers working at the Embassy/ Consulate General are not eligible to Housing or Travel Allowance.
No accommodation nor relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position.
This position is full-time, based on 35 hours per week. Normal working hours for the Embassy/ Consulate General are from 08:00 to 15:00 from Sunday to Thursday, with core working hours from 10:00-15:00. Core working hours is the period of the day that employees are required to be at work. The working day outside of the core hours is a flexible period, which allows employees to choose when they work, subject to operational needs.
The jobholder will be required to be flexible in their approach to hours worked as these will be dictated by operational needs and may involve working out of hours (evening/ weekend). Flexible working arrangements may be considered based on operational requirements and agreement with the line manager, and in line with FCDO and Embassy/ Consulate General policies.
The successful candidate will be subject to a 90-day probationary period.
The successful candidate will be required to transfer their iqama under the Embassy’s/ Consulate General’s sponsorship.
How to apply:
Interested candidates must include with their online application form
1) an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV);
2) a covering letter/ motivation essay stating how you meet the requirements of the role; and
3) specific examples, in the relevant sections of the online application form, of how you meet the key behaviours required.
Applications that do not include these information will not be considered.
The closing date for applications is at 23:55 KSA local time on 05 May 2024.
Applications received after the stated deadline will not be considered.
Internal candidates (i.e., those who are currently employed by the British Embassy Riyadh/ British Consulate General Jeddah) applying for this position should consider informing their current line manager upon submission of their application.
Due to the large number of applications we receive, only those shortlisted for the next step in the recruitment process will be contacted.
Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful at interview may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of six (6) 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 advert is a tentative start date and the successful candidate will be required to undergo security-vetting procedures. Any offer of employment will be subject to the candidate achieving suitable clearances and reference checks.
The recruitment process, including security clearance, is expected to take around 2-3 months. The security clearance process includes checks available in country and in the UK, dependant on the security level required for the role and the candidate’s profile and UK footprint. You may experience some delay in the progress of this recruitment campaign, and we are working hard to minimise any disruption.
The British Consulate General Jeddah is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference. Staff recruited locally by the British Consulate General is subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Saudi Arabia employment law.
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