Driver
Job Description
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.
Job Details
- Title : Driver / Messenger
- Company Name : Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- Industry: British Embassy
- Career: 36 months contract
- Job Location: Abu Dhabi
- Salary: 5,740 AED
- Job Type: Full Time
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Any
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.
Requirements
- 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.
How to Apply?
Interested candidates must attach 1) an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) with a copy of UAE resident visa and UAE driver’s license (all in one file); 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.
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