SRR - TWG Handyman (S2)

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)
The British Embassy Riyadh has a vacancy for a Handyman under the Technical
Works Group (TWG) on a fixed term contract of two (‎2) years.
The jobholder will be responsible for all routine maintenance, repair, and
minor work projects on the British Embassy estate in Riyadh, working as part
of small team of directly employed technicians and with local contractors to
ensure that work is delivered to the required standards and following relevant
health and safety practices.

Duties and responsibilities:
* Carry out preventive maintenance tasks for essential building services, plant and equipment including:
* Swimming pools and associated treatment plant
* Masonry work
* Welding
* Painting
* Carpentry work
* Plumbing/ water services
* Purchasing/ procuring items
* Completion of minor work projects 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.
The above list is not exhaustive and the jobholder will be required to be
flexible and take on other ad hoc tasks as required.

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.
* Changing and Improving - Seek out opportunities to create effective change and suggest innovative ideas for improvement. Review ways of working, including seeking and providing feedback.
* Communicating and Influencing - Communicate purpose and direction with clarity, integrity and enthusiasm. Respect the needs, responses and opinions of others.

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.
Essential qualifications, skills and experience
* Relevant experience in civil works, including swimming pool maintenance, ideally for at least three (‎3) years.
* Proficiency in English, both written and spoken. Able to express ideas and messages clearly.
* Ability to manage day-to-day maintenance and support requests and other additional tasks.
* 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.
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
* Good IT and computer skills. Ability to use MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams).
* Holds a clean and valid KSA driving license.
* Arabic and/ or Urdu language skills.
Required behaviours
Changing and Improving, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace,
Communicating and Influencing
Application deadline Application deadline - day Application deadline - month
Application deadline - year
‎31 July ‎2023
Grade
S2
Type of Position
Fixed Term, Full-time
Working hours per week
‎48
Duration of Post
‎24 months
Region
Middle East & North Africa
Country/Territory
Saudi Arabia
Location (City)
Riyadh
Type of Post
British Embassy
Number of vacancies
‎1
Salary Currency
SAR
Salary
‎5,001
Start Date Start Date - day Start Date - month Start Date - year
‎24 September ‎2023
Other benefits and conditions of employment
The Embassy aims to offer an attractive working environment and remuneration
package for this role.
Monthly salary details:
* Base Salary - SAR ‎3,681
* Housing Allowance - SAR ‎920 (subject to eligibility)
* Travel Allowance - SAR ‎400 (subject to eligibility)
* Total - SAR ‎5,001
* 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 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 ‎48 hours per week. Normal working hours
for this role are from ‎08:00 to ‎16:00 from Sunday to Thursday and from ‎07:00
to ‎11:00 on Friday. The successful candidate should also be flexible in their
approach to hours worked as these will also be dictated by operational needs
and may involve working out of hours.
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 sponsorship.
Additional information
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) 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 ‎31 July
‎2023.
Applications received after the stated deadline will not be considered.

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 candidates 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 Embassy Riyadh is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to
inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference. Staff recruited
locally by the British Embassy is subject to Terms and Conditions of Service
according to local Saudi Arabia employment law.
Please be aware that you will only be able to apply to vacancies for Country
Based Staff roles with the British Government through this official tal.net
site (operated by Oleeo). Jobs may be advertised on third party websites,
however our adverts will always link back to the official tal.net site. If you
complete and send an application through any other site, we will not receive
it.