Main purpose of job:
Official Driver is an exciting role that supports strengthening the UK - Cambodia partnership by providing official transport to the HM Ambassador, staff and visiting officials. Working closely with the Transport Manager and other drivers to provide safe and reliable transport, the Official Driver plays an important role in ensuring that we are able to deliver a range of objectives for His Majesty’s Government (HMG). Other responsibilities include vehicle maintenance, route planning and ad hoc support, as directed by the Transport Manager.
Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve:
- Drive the Flag Car and other pool cars for all members of staff including the Ambassador (these responsibilities to be rotated).
- Provide reliable, safe and well planned services with a focus on customer service.
- Daily review of transport bookings with the Transport Manager to support an effective transport service and adherence to the Transport Policy.
- Route Management - offer potential alternative route options for out of city moves, to proactively consider changes to route availability in line with seasonal events; flooding, increased road use in particular areas, or similar.
- Provide driving support for visitors to the British Embassy including being actively involved in the planning of routes, liaising with key visit stakeholders and being able to work in fast paced and ambiguous conditions during the visit.
- Daily disinfection & sanitising of all vehicles to ensure a clean and safe environment.
- Weekly cleaning of all official cars, including additional cleaning prior to major visits.
- Daily start of day searching and enhanced vehicle searching techniques, for when out of city visits require that the vehicles are left unprotected.
- Sending vehicles for timely and regular servicing & technical inspections as required, with escalations to the Transport Manager.
- Monitoring of deadlines for Road Tax and Insurance including the provision of quotations to the Transport Manager.
- Updating fuel usages and receipts of Total Club cards on a weekly basis.
- Support the Transport Manager and Corporate Services Manager, to which this role reports, with any driving related policy changes and feed into decisions on car purchases.
- Support Health & Safety work at post.
- Take part in embassy wide events to create an inclusive supportive work environment.
Essential on Arrival:
- Must have a valid Cambodia driving license with no points deducted & no serious traffic offences in the past 12 months.
- Excellent knowledge of the road network and traffic system in Cambodia
- Excellent knowledge of all relevant traffic laws in Cambodia
- Able to use Ms Office
- Previous experience as a limousine or private driver
- Must be smartly presented
- Able to work under pressure and with staff of all levels
- Must have a flexible approach to working hours and be able to perform duties on weekends and public holidays or after office hours as and when required.
Desirable:
- Previous experience in an Embassy or International Organisation environment
- Previous experience driving VIPs
The British Embassy offers a competitive remuneration package, including salary and benefits, leave entitlement, and training opportunities.
We also offer 18 days of leave entitlement per annum in pro rata.
Learning & Development Opportunities
We encourage all staff to develop their capabilities, through both formal training courses and informal opportunities such as job-shadowing, coaching and on-the-job training. All staff are encouraged to share their skills and experience with colleagues, through informal training sessions or coaching/mentoring. We have an active L&D committee who organise a varied programme of learning for all staff.
All staff are eligible for 5 Learning and Development days a year.
Working patterns
Full time - Monday and Thursday 8:15-16:45 & Friday 8:15-13:15
Based on the needs of the Embassy and approval from the jobholder’s line manager, there will be the option to work remotely for up to one day per week.
Other Information
Employment offers are subject to successful clearance of pre-employment and security checks. Staff recruited by the British Embassy are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law.
The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.
You must be eligible to work in Cambodia. No accommodation or relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position.
lf you are planning to relocate for this position, please ensure that you have thoroughly investigated living and working in Phnom Penh and all related costs before submitting your application.
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.
Please note that your application must be submitted before 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field "Application deadline."
Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.
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. Applicants called for an interview will be assessed on the core behaviours listed above.
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respect may not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.
Only
shortlisted candidates for interview will be contacted. Interviewees
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Unsuccessful candidates will be notified via the system in due time.
Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve
list’. If during the reserve period of 6 months the same or a largely
similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second
or subsequent candidate.
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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.
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