Other British Government Departments (Partners across Government, including UK Visas)
MOD (Ministry of Defence)
Main purpose of job:
To drive the Defence Adviser or any member of the Defence team to official meetings and functions.
To transport passengers to and from destinations in a comfortable, safe and efficient manner. Meeting those goals entails additional responsibilities, tasks, knowledge, and attention to detail, presentable and well spoken.
The successful applicant will be expected to have a pleasant and polite personality and be able to work as part of a team.
The job requires someone with a patient attitude, as the tight deadlines and busy traffic can often add a lot of stress to a driver’s duties. Presenting themselves in a professional way at all times.
The successful applicant will be based in Pretoria at the British High Commission.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
The below roles and responsibilities are general guidelines. They are not limited to the detail below and are subject to change from time to time with prior consultation.
Ensuring the vehicle is well maintained, clean both inside and out before each trip and report any defects. Duties include cleaning of the vehicles, taking the vehicles for regular services or repairs and performing the K53 pre-trip inspections before each drive (I.e. No leaks or obstructions under the vehicle; seat belts & doors in working order; mirror & windshield secure; wiper blade up-perished; tyre tread & pressure checked & wheels secure; water, oil, brake fluid & fan belt checked; left side or car same as previous; licence disc valid & petrol cap secure; back window & tail lights secure, not cracked and boot securely closed; signal and head lights in working condition.)
Provide and confirm journey information to passengers well in advance. Work in partnership with the team and if unexpected changes occur keeping the customer informed at all times.
Ensure that vehicles are prepared, fuelled and secured in advance for any visits the Defence Team are doing to Lesotho or Mozambique.
Adhere to the South African traffic laws and regulations at all times.
Ensure the customers safety at all times to the best of your ability and work in partnership with the Diplomatic Police should a challenge occur.
Conduct all round vehicle checks on a daily basis.
Familiarise, understand and adhere to the British High Commission South Africa’s Transport Policy and Corporate Services Charter. These documents underline the agreed service level agreements between Corporate Services and all other departments as per the Memorandum of Understanding. Report to your line manager or a member of the Defence Team on a daily.
This position will be required to perform adhoc duties from time to time that may include driving for other departments, transporting documentations and/or diplomatic bags and assisting with duties other than transport related functions.
Resources managed:
Office issued mobile phone
Must have a C1 with PDP Drivers Licence
Driver/Chauffer Experience essential
Geographical knowledge of the Gauteng Area.
Good communication skills are essential as well as basic IT literacy
Customer focus
Good grooming and personal hygiene Good interpersonal skills
Seeing the Big Picture, Making Effective Decisions, Leading and Communicating, Collaborating and Partnering, Delivering at Pace, Engaging Internationally
8 February 2021
S1
Permanent
Africa
South Africa
Pretoria
British High Commission
R10,185.67
5 April 2021
Learning and development:
Training will be provided
The British High Commission pays in full for the Key Care Plus option on Discovery Health for staff including spouses/partners and dependants.
- Once you have successfully completed your probation the British High Commission will contribute 9% of your monthly salary to a Provident Fund.
- Annual leave entitlement of 25 days
- Working hours per week of 36.5
- Employees recruited locally by the British High Commission in Pretoria are subject to the Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in South Africa.
- All applicants must be legally able to work in the country of application with the correct visa/status or work permit.
- Employees who are not eligible to pay local income tax: e.g. certain third-country nationals and spouses/partners of UK diplomats will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount.
- Reference and security clearances checks will be conducted.
- If you don’t already hold a valid SA Police Clearance Certificate, we recommend that you apply for the certificate at the time of your application.
- Any questions you may have about this position will be answered during the interview, should you be invited.
- Information about the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Competency Framework can be found on this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-competency-framework
- Complete the application form in full as the information provided will be used for screening purposes.
- Check your application before you submit, as you will not be able to make any changes once submitted.
- The British High Commission will never ask you to pay a fee or money to apply for a position.
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