Driver / Messenger / Handyperson (MLT21.463)

Job Description
British High Commission in Malta is looking to recruit a Driver / Messenger / Handyperson (MLT21.463) to join their team on a 

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities):
The new hire will provide Driver/Messenger/Handyperson services to the British High Commission.  Driving British High Commission (BHC) staff on official meetings and engagements. Delivering mail and purchasing items on behalf of Corporate Services (CS). Carry out repairs and maintenance as required at the BHC properties.

Main duties and responsibilities:
Driver:

• Drive BHC Staff to official meetings/engagements as requested by Travel Booking Officer, ensuring that the correct protocol and safety guidelines are adhered too (training will be provided).
• Maintain the cleanliness of vehicles.
• Ensure that all vehicles are maintained as necessary.
• Ensure that vehicles are adequately fuelled.
• Record all journeys and provide records to Corporate Services Manager on a monthly basis.

Messenger/Handyperson Services:

• Delivering mail as required.
• Postal services: e.g. registered mail.
• Liaising with Government Departments as necessary to process relevant documentation: e.g. Transport Malta.
• Make purchases on behalf of the BHC, using the appropriate payment mechanism.
• Carry out repairs and maintenance at BHC properties.
• Ad-hoc duties as requested by the Corporate Services Manager (CSM).

Essential qualifications, skills, and experience:

• Fluency in English (both verbal and written, minimum B1-B2 level*);
• Clean current valid driving license.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to build effective working relationships.
• Ability to drive manual and automatic transmission vehicles.
• Ability to carry out routine accommodation repairs/maintenance e.g. painting and plumbing.

Desirable qualifications, skills, and experience:

• Fluency in Maltese would be an advantage.
• Previous handyperson experience highly desirable.
• Electrical qualifications highly desirable.
• IT skills would be deemed an advantage.
• Previous experience as a driver, with knowledge of local laws and regulations.

Required competencies:
Making Effective Decisions, Collaborating and Partnering, Delivering Value for Money, Delivering at Pace.

Application deadline: 31 October 2021
Grade: S1
Type of Position: Full Time Reduced Hours, Fixed term, with the possibility of renewal
Working hours per week: 30
Salary: €1397.5 Gross monthly salary
Start Date: 20 December 2021

Other benefits and conditions of employment:
This is a Full-Time Reduced Hours fixed-term contract for one year with the possibility of extension. The successful candidate will be subject to confirmation of a background check and security clearance. All applicants should have the right to live and work in Malta. The British High Commission does not sponsor work permits. Staff recruited locally by the British High Commission in Malta are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Maltese employment law.

Visa/Passport requirements:
Candidates must currently hold the independent right to live and work in Malta and be prepared to ensure that right remains throughout the scope of the contract. The successful candidate will be subject to professional background and security clearance.

Additional information:
Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”. We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered. Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen. Please be advised that the British Embassy will not be able to meet the travel costs incurred when travelling to the interview, nor the costs connected with relocation if offered a position. *Please refer to the “Common European Framework of Reference for Languages”. We are looking for a B1-B2 level or equivalent. For more information please click on the following link CEFR. Please bear in mind in case you are invited for an interview your languages skills are going to be assessed

*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.