Srj - Driver (S1) - Jeddah, المملكة العربية السعودية - Foreign & Commonwealth Office
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Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)
The British Consulate General in Jeddah has a vacancy for Driver on a fixed term contract of one (1) year, with a possibility of renewal.
The jobholder will be part of Transport Team, maintaining a high standard of driving skills and punctuality to ensure the safety of passengers at all times.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Main responsibility to look after operational transport requirements with flexibility in timings.
- Safely transporting staff, visitors, and delegates to and from specified locations in a timely manner. Demonstrate flexibility to be available at short notice as and when required to meet business needs.
- Ensure the vehicle is clean and car seats are tidy and comfortable for all riders.
- Assist with the loading and offloading of staff luggage, products, and materials.
- Safely transporting various office equipment and materials to and from specified locations
- Ensure vehicles are kept in a clean and serviceable condition.
- Schedule regular car service appointments and report any issues immediately. Book car wash and detailing services to maintain interior and exterior cleanliness of the car
- Conduct checks of first aid kit, fire extinguisher, radio set, etc., and ensure these are in working condition.
- Map out driving routes ahead of time to determine the most appropriate trip.
- Use navigation apps to find the best route. Adjust the route to avoid heavy traffic or road constructions, as needed.
- Listen to traffic and weather reports to stay uptodate on road conditions
- Follow and respect all traffic rules, including using handsfree device when receiving phone calls while driving.
- Answer clients' questions about the area and local places of interest.
- Dress smartly at all times and especially when key delegations and VIP officials are visiting.
- Performing additional duties to support wider Transport 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.
Key behaviours required:
- 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:
Applicants should have a clean and valid KSA driving license.
Essential qualifications, skills and experience
- High standard of driving skills and extensive knowledge of driving in and out Jeddah, ideally with relevant work experience (i.e., as company/ personal driver). Holds a clean and valid KSA driving license.
- Physically fit to drive safely and respond to challenging situations.
- Sound interpersonal skills. Demonstrates courtesy and consideration in dealing with staff and other stakeholders. Able to present a professional image of self and the Consulate General.
- Good in English and Arabic language skills, both written and spoken. Able to express ideas and messages clearly.
- Good organisational skills and flexibility to manage and prioritise tasks and remain calm under pressure.
- Team player who is also capable of working on their own initiative.
- Previous experience working as Driver for an Embassy/ Consulate or an international organisation.
- Knowledge of driving to other cities in Saudi Arabia.
- Required behaviours
- Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace, Working Together Application deadline Application deadline day Application deadline month Application deadline year
- 11 September 2023
- S1
- Fixed Term, Fulltime
- 40
- 12 months
- Middle East & North Africa
- Saudi Arabia
- Jeddah
- British Consulate General
- 1
- SAR
- 5,471
- 5 November 2023
The Consulate General aims to offer an attractive working environment and remuneration package for this role.
Monthly salary details:
- Base Salary
- SAR
- SAR
- _Allowances are not payable to staff who receive official provision for such expenditure in some other form. Spouses/ Dependents of UKBS officers working at the Embassy/ Consulate General are not eligible to Housing or Travel Allowance._
No accommodation and relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position.
This position is full-time, based on 40 hours per week (8 hours per day, 5 days a week). The jobholder will be required to be flexible in their approach to hours work
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