View Vacancy – SRR – TWG Maintenance Technician (Electrician) S1

The British Embassy Riyadh has a vacancy for a Maintenance Technician (Electrician) under the Technical Works Group (TWG), job grade S1, on a fixed-term contract of one (1) year.

The jobholder will be responsible for all routine maintenance, repairs, and minor works projects on the British Embassy estate in Riyadh, comprising of offices, residential accommodation, amenities, and grounds. Working within a small team of directly employed artisans and local contractors, you will ensure that all facilities are operated and maintained in accordance with relevant technical and health & safety standards. 

Duties and responsibilities:

• Carry out preventive maintenance tasks for essential building services, plant, and equipment including: split air conditioning, package A/C units and AHUs; standby generators; fire protection systems; water services; swimming pools and associated water treatment plant; security gates/ vehicle barriers etc., external security lighting.
• Planned preventative maintenance (PPM) to be scheduled and actioned in a timely manner in line with policy.
• Support Corporate Services in sourcing external quotes and related documents for maintenance works where required and liaise with external contractors when on site.
• Completion of maintenance and minor works tasks, according to technical discipline under the direction of the Technical Works Supervisor (TWS).
• Work within a small team of technicians on day-to-day basis, ensuring that the maintenance programme is kept up to date.
• General oversight of the compound.

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 and Senior Management. The job description may be reviewed to meet changes in business needs. The jobholder may also take on other ad hoc tasks as and when required, including participating in the Embassy’s emergency planning and any response to a crisis.

Key behaviours required:

• Making Effective Decisions – Being objective; using sound judgement, evidence and knowledge to provide accurate, expert and professional advice Know when to ask for advice and when to make decisions within your role. This includes being clear about your accountability and authority and when it is appropriate to make a decision.
• Delivering at Pace – Focusing on delivering timely performance with energy and taking responsibility and accountability for quality outcomes. It is about working to agreed goals and timing and dealing responsibly with set-backs.
• Managing a Quality Service – Being organised to deliver service objectives and striving to improve the quality of service, taking account of diverse customer needs and requirements. Identify any issues arising and work with the team to resolve them. Organise time and activities to deliver a high quality and efficient service.
• Changing and Improving – Be open to change and suggest ideas for improvements to the way things are done within your role.

Eligibility:

The position is available to Saudi nationals and to current holders of valid Saudi residence permits or transferable iqama. The successful candidate will be required to transfer their sponsorship to the British Embassy.

• Holds a recognised trade qualification, ideally in electrical/ electrical maintenance, plus a further qualification at diploma level.
• Relevant experience in electrical maintenance and/ or installation in a commercial environment.
• Proficiency in English, both written and spoken. Able to express ideas and messages clearly.
• Highly organised and able to deal with challenging situations. Demonstrates flexibility to manage and prioritise day-to-day tasks and ad-hoc or emergency requests.
• Excellent team working skills including evidence of working collaboratively with multicultural colleagues.
• Team player who is also capable of working on their own initiative.
• Strong customer focus and ability to deliver quality service.
• Good organisational skills and flexibility to manage and prioritise tasks.
• Courtesy and consideration in dealing with staff and other customers. Able to present a professional image of self and the Embassy.
• Good IT and computer skills.