View Vacancy – Driver, Corporate Services, British Embassy Lisbon (PRT26.021)
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
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Driver / Messenger
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The British Embassy in Lisbon is part of a worldwide network representing British political, economic, security and consular interests overseas. We are now seeking a top-quality Driver to undertake a dynamic and varied role.
The successful candidate will work as part of the Corporate Services team’s driver pool, providing support to diplomats and Embassy staff, as well as taking responsibility for ensuring that the Embassy’s official vehicle fleet is properly maintained and serviced. The main purpose of this position is to provide reception, driving, and administrative support.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Driving duties (approx. 65% of role):
Driving Embassy staff and visitors on official journeys, this can include overnight visits out of base, Vehicle maintenance of Embassy Official Vehicles, daily check of tyre pressures, hydraulic fluid, oil, radiator, and battery level, Keeping the vehicle clean and service and serviceable, reporting any defects.
2. Reception duties (approx. 20% of role):
Deal with all enquiries in a professional and courteous manner, in person, on the telephone or via e-mail (e.g.: answering telephones, transferring calls, attending to the public and checking in visitors, liaison with internal customers on conference room bookings, arranging transport or taxi bookings, liaison with security guards on visitor arrivals.);
3. Provide general administrative support (approx. 15% of role):
– Contingency room management including inventory and necessary purchases;
– First aid and AED management of equipment.
– Assisting departments with set-up for events in conference rooms or Residence, including set-up of IT equipment and Coffee breaks
4. Deliver excellent customer service, at all times;
5. Office post runs and management of post contract.
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- Fluent English and Portuguese, written and spoken (min C1 level of CEFR*);
- Extensive driving experience and a clean record;
- Ability to work with contacts and colleagues at all levels or the organization;
- Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail;
- Flexible and resilient under pressure;
- Good Microsoft Office skills and general basic IT skills;
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a strong customer focus;
- Personal drive, willingness to go the extra mile and the ability to work autonomously as well as within a team.
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- Professional Driving experience;
- Experience in face-to-face customer service and Administrative/Office management duties.
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Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together
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1 February 2026
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S1
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Full-time, Fixed Term
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35
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12 months
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Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
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Portugal
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Lisbon
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British Embassy
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EUR
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17,224.18 gross
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yearly
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9 March 2026
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This is a fixed-term with possibility of renewal, full-time contract (35 hours net per week) subject to 30 days probation period.
The British Embassy in Lisbon aims to offer an attractive working environment and remuneration package for this role of € 17,224.18 gross annual salary paid in fourteen instalments; plus a monthly meal allowance of €193.60. This salary is payable if the successful candidate is subject to individual income tax (IRS) in Portugal on the employment income in question. If the successful candidate is not subject to individual income tax (IRS) on their employment income in Portugal, and/or is not taxable elsewhere on such income, he / she will receive the above salary minus a reference amount approximate to the level of Portuguese tax that would be applicable if the income were subject to tax locally. Further information on this will be given to candidates during the recruitment process.
All staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in Portugal are subject to local Portuguese employment law as well as internal regulations in force at any given time.
The successful candidate will be subject to a professional background and security clearance and must have pre-existing work authorisation for Portugal in order to apply.
All applicants should have the right to live and work in Portugal. The British Embassy does not sponsor work permits.
The Embassy will not consider applications from existing staff who have not successfully completed their probation period or, in the case of staff on temporary contract who have not yet completed two thirds of their contract.
British Embassy Lisbon offers a supportive environment for its team, including flexible working opportunities, a rich learning and training offering and a focus on individual development.
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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 note for more information on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment levels please click on the following link CEFR. Please bear in mind in case you are invited for an interview your language skill is going to be assessed.
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