View Vacancy - Technician - AA (08/24 KG)

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Job Category: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)

Job Subcategory: Estates

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities) 

Main purpose of job:

• To handle civil and plumbing works and office tasks to BHC Properties, office and Residential buildings. 

Roles and responsibilities:
 
The technician will be supervised by the Technical Work Group Leader, and s/he will work closely with the Estates and Technical Team. 

• Responsible for drafting Bill of Quantities (BOQs), works & goods specifications drafting for the Estates team
• Responsible for maintaining inventories and asset lists across estates for residential and non-residential properties and keep the Estates Manager updated on any changes to assets. 
• Responding to the requests of occupants with regard to carpentry, plumbing works and other properties’ issue as directed by Technical Work Group Leader (TWGL)

• Keeping up to date all Preventive plan maintenance (PPM), Key Performance Indicator (KPIs) and Property Compliance Assessment (PCA) recommendations and actions records.
• Make sure all material parts for the technical team are stored and disposed of in a timely manner and are proportionate to what is needed.
• Managing the Estate storage and Workshop including records keeping for March in/March out of the storage items.
• Support to Logistics officer to better manage the workload on boarding, float management and deliver to properties with appropriate march in and out.
• Ensure the contractors complete their works as per agreed schedule and meet FCDO Standards.
• Making plans using detailed drawings, creating accurate project specifications, designing engineering experiments, creating technical reports for customers.
• Any other work related to Estate management assigned by Line Manager 

Essential qualifications, skills and experience 

• Should have at least an A2 in Public works/Construction Technology with experience of 5 years in similar job or A1 in Civil engineering with 3 years of experience 
• Should have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in similar works (Construction and Plumbing maintenance and repairs), training certificate or working in plumbing maintenance in Residential/small Offices would be an advantage.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Basic computer literacy including good Microsoft office skills.
• Knowledge of water distribution and wastewater disposal in residential, commercial and industrial buildings 
• Upon arrival, technician should have at least 3 years of supervisory experience role
• Valid Rwanda driving licence, category B

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience 

• Knowledge in Plumbing system (Residential and non-Residential properties)
• Knowledge of use AutoCAD and Archi-Card and other related Technology
• Knowledge of international health and safety standards
• Basic knowledge of technical specifications and purchasing

Required behaviours 

Changing and Improving, Delivering at Pace, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together

Application deadline: 25 October 2024

Grade: Administrative Assistant (AA)

Type of Position: Fixed Term

Working hours per week: 36

Duration of Post: 24 months

Region: Africa

Country/Territory: Rwanda

Location (City): Kigali

Type of Post: British High Commission

Salary: RWF 958.333

Type of Salary: monthly

Start Date: 1 December 2024

Application Link: Click here to apply

Other benefits and conditions of employment 

Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed):

• BHC Kigali has a strong learning and development offer and is committed to staff development.

Working patterns:

• BHC Kigali encourages flexible working including compressed hours, regular working from home and flexible hours. These are subject to agreement with the line manager in line with the BHC flexible working policy. 

Additional information 

The British High Commission Kigali will never request any payment or fees to apply for a position.
Employees recruited locally by the British High Commission in Kigali are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Rwanda.
All candidates must be legally able to work and reside in the country of the vacancy with the correct visa/work permit status or demonstrate eligibility to obtain the relevant permit. The responsibility lies on the successful candidate to:

1. Obtain the relevant permit
2. Pay the fees for the permit
3. Make arrangements to relocate
4. Meet the costs to relocation

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.
Information about the Civil Service Success Profiles can be found on this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles

Please note: Job grade AA=A1, AO=A2, EO=B3, HEO=C4, SEO=C5

Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted on successful candidates

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Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 6/12 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.