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Embassy Estate Supervisor/Maintenance and Project Manager

A part-time vacancy (60%) has arisen within the Management Section of the British Embassy.

Work in the Management Section of the Embassy covers all aspects of Human and Financial resources, and the day-to-day business of keeping the Embassy running smoothly.

The work for the vacant position involves:

" Supervision of Estate maintenance programme (Embassy and 14 units of accommodation);
" Health and Safety;
" Working on a Oracle based system, raising requisitions for purchases;
" Budget monitoring;
" Estate Project management;
" Following strict guidelines for obtaining quotations and tenders for goods and services;



Essential Skills and Experience

" Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently - taking responsibility under light supervision.
" Excellent communication skills which will include good written and spoken English and Swedish.
" Good building and general technical experience/knowledge (heating, plumbing, electrical, health and safety regulations etc), and, for tendering, some knowledge of Swedish technical terminology;
" Good organisational skills and an ability to prioritise tasks and work to deadlines - often under pressure.
" Positive attitude, flexibility, an ability to learn quickly and adapt to a fast moving working environment.
" Good IT skills.
" Aptitude for providing a customer driven service.


This is a part-time position (24 working hours per week) offered initially on a contract basis, which reflects our current funding.There will be some flexibility on the actual hours (e.g.mornings only or 4 x 6 hours).(Some future project work may require the job- holder to work some additional hours).The job may suit someone who is involved in their own business - perhaps in a related field - but is looking for additional stimulating and varied work with a regular income.As an employee of a Diplomatic Mission, salary is not subject to income tax.

The British Embassy is an equal opportunity employer valuing diversity.It does not discriminate on grounds of gender, disability, ethnic origin, marital status, sexual orientation, faith or on any other factor irrelevant to an individual's work.

Please send your typed application in English with a current CV, photocopies of relevant educational and technical certificates and a recent passport sized photograph by 9 February to Kurt Hellström, British Embassy, Skarpögatan 6-8, 115 93 Stockholm.

We are not able to accept emailed or telephone enquiries/applications.Applications will not be acknowledged.Interviews are likely to take place in mid-late February.