The British Embassy Abu Dhabi has a vacancy for a Driver for a fixed term contract of three (3) years. This role is open to both male and female applicants.

The jobholder will be part of a Transport Team, maintaining a high standard of driving and providing a safe and efficient transport service for the Embassy; working as a valued team member and maintaining a high standard of driving skills, general administration skills, and punctuality to ensure the safety of passengers at all times.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Driving staff or delegations to various appointments or programmes as per schedule.
• Maintenance of all official vehicles as directed by Transport & Accommodation Officer to include daily cleaning, checking tyre pressure, brake fluid, engine oil, radiator, battery, and wind screen washer levels.
• Ensure vehicles are taken for regular service as per schedule in consultation with the Transport & Accommodation Officer.
• Dress smartly at all times and especially when key delegations and VIP military officials are visiting the Defence Section.
• Demonstrate flexibility to be available at short notice as and when required to meet business needs.
• Performing additional duties to support wider Estate functions as and when required.

The above list is not exhaustive, and the jobholder will be required to be flexible and 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:

• Managing a Quality Service - Deliver service objectives with professional excellence, expertise and efficiency, taking account of diverse customer needs.
• Delivering at Pace - Take responsibility for delivering timely and quality results with focus and drive.
• Working Together - Form effective partnerships and relationships with people both internally and externally, from a range of diverse backgrounds, sharing information, resources and support.

Eligibility:

• Applications will only be considered from those who are currently residing in the UAE and with a current and valid UAE resident visa. Applicants will be asked to provide evidence of their UAE resident visa/ Emirates ID as part of their application.
• Applicants must hold a clean and valid UAE driving license. Applicants will be asked to provide evidence of their UAE driving license as part of their application.
• Applicants must be able to obtain a valid UAE police clearance certificate.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

• High standard of driving skills and holds a clean and valid UAE driving license.
• Sound interpersonal skills. Demonstrates courtesy and consideration in dealing with staff and other stakeholders.
• Good English language skills, both written and spoken. Able to express ideas and messages clearly.
• Good organisational skills and flexibility to manage and prioritise tasks.
• Team player who is also capable of working on their own initiative.
• Good IT and computer skills. Knowledge in using MS Office applications.

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

• Previous experience of driving for an embassy/ foreign diplomatic mission.
• Knowledge of driving to other cities in the UAE.
• Mechanical knowledge.
• Basic knowledge of Health and Safety principles
• Arabic language skills.

Required behaviours

Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace, Working Together

Application deadline Application deadline - day Application deadline - month Application deadline - year

7 June 2023

Grade

S1

Type of Position

Fixed Term, Full-time

Working hours per week

35

Duration of Post

36 months

Region

Middle East & North Africa

Country/Territory

United Arab Emirates

Location (City)

Abu Dhabi

Type of Post

British Embassy

Number of vacancies

1

Salary Currency

AED

Salary

6,033

Start Date Start Date - day Start Date - month Start Date - year

1 August 2023

Other benefits and conditions of employment

The Embassy aims to offer an attractive working environment and remuneration package for this role which includes 25 days of leave per annum (calculated pro-rata).

Salary is at AED 6,033 per month.

There are no other allowances payable as part of this package. No accommodation and relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position.

The Embassy is open from Monday to Friday, from 07:30 to 18:00. Conditioned working hours are 35 hours per week and specific working hours for this role will be confirmed at a later time. This role involves working a shift pattern (i.e., 07:00 to 15:00/ 08:00 to 16:00/ 09:00 to 17:00).

The successful candidate should also be flexible in their approach to hours worked as these will also be dictated by operational needs and will occasionally involve working out of hours during high-level visits or during busy periods.

The successful candidate will be required to transfer their visa under the Embassy\'s sponsorship.

Additional information

How to apply:

Interested candidates must attach the following in their online application form:

• an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• a covering letter/ motivation essay stating how you meet the requirements of the role.
• Examples in the relevant sections of the online application form of how you meet the key behaviours and skills required.

Applications that do not include this information will not be considered.

Closing date for applications is at 23:55 (local time) on 7th June 2023

Applications received after the stated deadline will not be considered.

Process:

The recruitment process, including security clearance, is expected to take around two - three months. The security clearance process includes checks available in country and with 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.

Due to the large number of applications, we receive, only those shortlisted for the next step of the recruitment process will be contacted.

The start date mentioned in the job 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.

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\xe2\x80\x9d.

The British Embassy Abu Dhabi is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference.

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