Clerk of Works

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)
The British Embassy in Cairo is looking to recruit a Clerk of
Works , job grade Executive Officer (EO) to start as soon as possible.
The successful candidate will plan, oversee, quality assure and ensure the
safe implementation of civil works and maintenance projects at the Embassy
compound and at any of the numerous owned/rented properties in Cairo.
As Clerk of Works, you will be conducting regular site inspections and
checking that building plans and maintenance schedules are being followed
correctly. You will check that work is being carried out to the correct
specifications and legal, safety and environmental standards.
The job role of a clerk of work involves the following duties:
* Quality control the work of Embassy technicians and contractors, completed to the highest standards and to time and within budget;
* Management of Embassy employed technicians. Promoting inclusion and diversity, ensuring Learning and
* Development targets are met, and appraising staff in line with FCDO HR policies and procedures; and
* Inspecting work and comparing it with drawings and specifications; and
* Measuring and quality checking building materials; and
* Identifying defects and suggesting ways to correct them; and
* Planning future works, ensuring that resources are identified and made available in advance; and
* Monitoring progress and reporting to the Estates Manager, Technical Works Supervisor and Deputy Head of Corporate Services; and
* Keeping detailed records of work; and
* Referring to plans and taking photographs of work, along with measurements and samples; and
* Liaising with contractors, engineers and surveyors; and
* Checking that building regulations, health and safety, legal and ecological requirements are met; and
* Working between the compound and residential properties.
* Line manager for seven staff members and three facility management members.
This list is not exhaustive and you may be required to carry out additional
duties according to business needs.
Key Behaviours:
* Making Effective Decisions - Use evidence and knowledge to support accurate, expert decisions and advice. Carefully consider alternative options, implications and risks of decisions.
* Delivering at Pace - Take responsibility for delivering timely and quality results with focus and drive.
* Communicating & Influencing - Communicate purpose and direction with clarity, integrity and enthusiasm. Respect the needs, responses and opinions of others.
* Working Together - Form effective partnerships and relationships with people both internally and externally, from a range of diverse backgrounds, sharing information, resources and support.
Essential qualifications, skills and experience
The ideal candidate will need to have a good knowledge of construction and
possess good English language communication skills. A good level of Arabic,
both written and oral, would be an advantage. The successful candidate should
be extremely well organised, personable and have a keen attention to detail.
A wide understanding of the building industry including knowledge of
materials, trades, methods and legal requirements is important as is being
attentive to detail and having strong interpersonal skills with colleagues and
contractors.
Additionally, the following personal qualities would be an advantage:
* Be thorough and pay attention to detail;
* Customer service skills;
* Ability to use your initiative to remain calm in stressful situations;
* A good level of numeracy;
* Ability to analyse quality and performance;
* Good IT skills, and in particular Microsoft packages (including OS365, MS Teams and Project)
Qualifications:
* Degree, HND (or local equivalent) in Clerk of Works, Civil or Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
Required behaviours
Making Effective Decisions, Delivering at Pace, Communicating and Influencing,
Working Together
Application deadline Application deadline - day Application deadline - month
Application deadline - year
‎29 March ‎2023
Grade
Executive Officer (EO)
Type of Position
Fixed Term, Full-time
Working hours per week
‎36
Duration of Post
‎12 months
Region
Middle East & North Africa
Country/Territory
Egypt
Location (City)
Cairo
Type of Post
British Embassy
Number of vacancies
‎1
Salary Currency
USD
Salary
‎1,488
Start Date Start Date - day Start Date - month Start Date - year
‎30 April ‎2023
Other benefits and conditions of employment
Eligibility:
Applicants must have the right to live and work in Egypt.
Remuneration:
The Embassy aims to offer an attractive working environment and remuneration
package for this role, including a non-negotiable gross salary of USD
‎1,488 per month subject to insurance and tax as per the usual regulations
based on a ‎36 hours per week.
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.
We offer a competitive package including medical benefits, performance related
bonus, recreational facilities, opportunities for job related training &
development, etc. This is for a full-time employment, on a fixed-term basis
for one (‎1) year, subject to a ‎3-month probationary period.
There are no other allowances payable as part of this package. No
accommodation and relocation expenses are payable in connection with this
position.
The British Embassy is committed to helping staff develop in their careers
through formal and informal training and coaching. A healthy and active
Learning & Development committee supports staff in their goals. In addition,
we have access to the substantial amount of resources that the Embassy and UK
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's International Academy provides.

Additional information
How to Apply:
Interested candidates must include ‎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 and skills required.
Applications that do not include this information will not be considered.
Closing date of receiving applications is before ‎23:55 (local time) on ‎29
March ‎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 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.
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 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.
Personal data collected will be treated in strictest confidence under the
terms of the UK Data Protection Act and used for recruitment purposes only.

The British Embassy Cairo is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to
inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference. Staffs recruited
locally by the British Embassy are subject to Terms and Conditions of service
according to local Egypt employment law.

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complete and send an application through any other site, we will not receive
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