Driver - Defence Section, Grade - S1, New Delhi

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow. Job Category Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services) Job Subcategory Driver / Messenger Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)

Note : All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the complete online application form including the employment and educational details, experience segment and the behaviour-based questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the application forms only for all the required details. Forms that are incomplete in any respect will not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.

Main purpose of job :

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

• All driving duties.
• Routine checks of vehicle in accordance with current policy and procedures
• Maintaining accurate vehicle logs and journey records
• Keeping the vehicle clean and serviceable
• Reporting any defects
• Maintain the passengers’ safety by providing safety briefs and ensuring use of seat belts.
• Maintaining the integrity and security of vehicles in your care.
• An ability to read and comprehend work / office related emails (as and when needed) .

What we want from you :

A) To remain courteous to passengers.

B) Follow all rules of the road (unless reacting to an emergency) including :

Language requirements : English and Hindi

Level of language required :

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

Working patterns :

Flexibility to work long hours and on weekends / holidays when required.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

Essential on arrival :

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

Desirable :

Required behaviours Delivering at Pace, Making Effective Decisions, Managing a Quality Service Application deadline 28 October 2024 Grade S1 Type of Position Permanent Working hours per week 40 Region South Asia & Afghanistan Country / Territory India Location (City) New Delhi Type of Post British High Commission Number of vacancies 1 Salary Currency INR Salary INR 27,793 per month plus 12% Provident Fund and 6% Superannuation. Type of Salary monthly Start Date 15 November 2024 Other benefits and conditions of employment

For British High Commission candidates, the Country Based Staff BHC Terms & Conditions will apply.

For other than BHC Candidates, salary will be all-inclusive of INR 41,159 month plus 12% Provident Fund and 6% Superannuation.

Additionally, the BHC offers a great benefits package that includes annual domiciliary medical cover, plus a Group Hospitalisation Scheme with INR 500,000 floater cover for your immediate family which includes self, spouse / partner and children up to an age of 23 years and irrespective of age, only if with, physical or mental disability.

Please note - Provident Fund Transfer in and out from EPFO is not possible as BHC PF is managed by a private PF trust governed by Indian Income Tax Act, 1961. The staff still has the option to transfer out and in from a privately held PF trust which are not governed by EPFO.

No relocation or any other related costs or assistance will be provided.

Please note  - BHC does not deduct tax at source and employees are required to ensure that any requirements of local income-tax law are complied with in full. Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary, e.g., some non-local national staff and some spouses or partners of UK diplomatic staff, will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount.

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow. The FCDO also operates an agile workforce. To facilitate this, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time as we may reasonably require.

The BHC is recognised as a good employer, with a robust, fair and transparent performance management & appraisal system linked to increments and staff bonuses. We have a 5-day working week, plus annual leave, public holidays, maternity leave provision, special leave, paid sick leave provision; ample development opportunities, travel opportunities, a good organisational culture, and excellent work / life balance.

Around half of our work forces are women. We treat people with respect and equality and have a policy of zero tolerance for any form of discrimination, bullying, or harassment.

This is a good opportunity to be part of a strong, diverse team, working in the biggest network that FCDO has anywhere across the globe. We are aiming to make it the best.

We welcome all applications irrespective of age, race, colour, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief or creed. We are also open to applications from people who want to work flexibly.