SRJ - Driver (S1)

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)
The British Consulate General in Jeddah has a vacancy for a Driver on a fixed
term contract for one (‎1) year.
The jobholder will be part of Transport Team and maintaining a high standard
of driving skills and punctuality to ensure the safety of passengers at all
times.

Duties and responsibilities:
* Main responsibility to look after operational transport requirements with flexibility in timings.
* Drive staff as and when required for meetings and functions, ensuring safety and driving as per schedule.
* Responsible for the safety of the vehicle at all times. Ensure section vehicles are kept in a clean and serviceable condition.
* Demonstrate flexibility to be available at short notice as and when required to meet business needs.
* Dress smartly at all times and especially when key delegations and VIP officials are visiting.
* Performing additional duties to support wider Transport 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.
* Working Together - Form effective partnerships and relationships with people both internally and externally, from a range of diverse backgrounds, sharing information, resources and support.
* Delivering at Pace - Take responsibility for delivering timely and quality results with focus and drive.
Essential qualifications, skills and experience
* High standard of driving skills. Must have a clean and valid Saudi driving license and extensive knowledge of driving in and out Jeddah.
* Sound interpersonal skills. Demonstrates courtesy and consideration in dealing with staff and other stakeholders. Able to present a professional image of self and the Consulate General.
* Good in English, both written and spoken. Able to express ideas and messages clearly.
* Good organisational skills and flexibility to manage and prioritise tasks and remain calm under pressure.
* 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 or international organisation.
* Ability to speak Arabic.
* Knowledge of driving to other major cities/ key locations in Saudi Arabia.
Required behaviours
Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace, Working Together
Application deadline Application deadline - day Application deadline - month
Application deadline - year
‎1 June ‎2022
Grade
S1
Type of Position
Fixed Term, Full-time
Working hours per week
‎40
Duration of Post
‎12 months
Region
Middle East & North Africa
Country/Territory
Saudi Arabia
Location (City)
Jeddah
Type of Post
British Consulate General
Number of vacancies
‎1
Salary Currency
SAR
Salary
‎5,275.‎63
Start Date Start Date - day Start Date - month Start Date - year
‎1 August ‎2022
Other benefits and conditions of employment
Eligibility:
The position is available to Saudi Nationals and to current holders of valid
Saudi residence permits or transferable iqamas. The successful candidate will
be required to transfer their sponsorship to the British Consulate General.

Working hours and remuneration:
The Embassy aims to offer an attractive working environment and remuneration
package for this role.
Salary details:
* Base Salary including Eid bonus - SAR ‎3,900.‎51
* Housing Allowance - SAR ‎975.13 (subject to eligibility)
* Travel Allowance - SAR ‎400 (subject to eligibility)
* Total - SAR ‎5,275.‎63
* Allowances are not payable to staff who receive official provision for such expenditure in some other form.
No accommodation and relocation expenses are payable in connection with this
position.
Normal working hours for this role are ‎08:00 to ‎16:00 from Sunday to Thursday.
This position is full-time, based on ‎40 hours per week.
The jobholder should also be flexible in their approach to hours worked as
these will also be dictated by operational needs and will involve working out
of hours (evening and weekend).
The successful candidate will be subject to a ‎90-day probationary period.
Additional information
How to apply:
Interested candidates must attach ‎1) an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) and ‎2) a
covering letter stating how you meet the requirements of the role.
Your application must also include examples of when you have demonstrated the
required behaviours in the Behaviours Questions section of the online
application form.
Applications that do not include these information will not be considered.
The closing date for applications is at ‎23:55 KSA local time on ‎01 June
‎2022.
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.
The start date mentioned in the advert is an assumed 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, medical clearance and reference checks.

The British Consulate General 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.
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.