Job Description

Main purpose of job:

To undertake transport scheduling and driving duties for British High Commission staff and visitors.

Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?:

• Driving staff members to various locations in accordance with a daily schedule and standard operating procedures
• Managing the transport scheduling on rotation basis
• Ensuring vehicles are driven safely and in accordance with road traffic regulations
• Ensuring that vehicles are maintained in a safe, roadworthy and hygienic condition
• Undertaking daily vehicle inspections and prompt reporting of faults and damage
• Undertaking assigned periods as Duty Driver to cover out-of-office hours driving tasks when required
• Assisting when required with general duties such as hand deliveries, office assistant, event set-up/break down, loading/unloading vehicles.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

• Possess a valid, Malaysian class D driving licence with at least 5 years driving experience.
• Good knowledge of roads within Klang Valley
• Proficient in English language
• Computer Literate/ Proficient in Microsoft office
• Physically fit
• Good time management skills
• Willing to work out-of-office hours when required

Required behaviours

Making Effective Decisions, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace, Working Together

Application deadline Application deadline - day Application deadline - month Application deadline - year

24 October 2022

Grade

S1

Type of Position

Fixed Term, Full-time

Working hours per week

36.25

Duration of Post

12 months

Region

Asia Pacific

Country/Territory

Malaysia

Location (City)

Kuala Lumpur

Type of Post

British High Commission

Number of vacancies

1

Salary Currency

MYR

Salary

MYR 2,405

Start Date Start Date - day Start Date - month Start Date - year

1 December 2022

Other benefits and conditions of employment

The British High Commission offers a competitive remuneration package, benefits, leave entitlement of 20 days per annum (calculated on pro rata basis) and a range of learning and development opportunities including courses, access to significant on line training materials and on the job learning and development opportunities.

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is committed to developing its staff, working hard to provide a comprehensive learning and development offer. Staff have access to a wide variety of online resources through the Diplomatic Academy and Civil Service Learning. Staff are strongly encouraged to take advantage of all the available opportunities.

The job-holder will be required to take some specific training courses related to their role. All new staff undertake a workplace induction and there are a number of mandatory e-learning courses covering areas such as diversity, health and safety, and information management.

In addition to formal training, collaboration with a wide range of colleagues will deliver on-the-job learning experiences, including

Working in a diplomatic mission;
Understanding how UK international development assistance is managed / implemented;
Understanding effective programme management (including Monitoring, Reporting, Evaluation, and Learning).

Working patterns:

Normal working hours are 36.25 per week: 8:00am to 4:30pm from Mondays to Thursdays and 8:00am-1:15pm on Fridays.

BHC in Kuala Lumpur supports and promotes flexible working as a crucial part of our inclusive offering.

Additional information

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 aware that you will only be able to apply to vacancies for Country Based Staff roles with the British Government through this official tal.net site (operated by Oleeo). Jobs may be advertised on third party websites, however our adverts will always link back to the official tal.net site. If you complete and send an application through any other site, we will not receive it.