Job Description

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.

To carry out effective day to day maintenance work, routine maintenance, preventive maintenance, breakdown maintenance, new installation and construction works. 

Roles and responsibilities:

Regular works (30%)

• Assist team to do maintenance service request tasks on regular basis to continue the mission’s operations.
• Supervise team member to undertake issues related to A/C, freeze, D-Freeze, washing machine, dryer machine, air purifier.
• Follow FCO health & safety standard in regular works.
• Lead on ad hoc tasks delegated by Technical Works Supervisor (TWS) and provide updates of the progress on the same.
• Reporting the Supervisor after completion of assigned works.

New Works (30%)

• Support Technical Works Supervisor to scope out the project by collecting datas and estimating the new related to A/C, freeze, D-Freeze, washing machine, dryer machine, air purifier and adhoc project assigned.
• Take lead to carry out installation of new A/C, freeze, D-Freeze, washing machine, dryer machine, air purifier.
• To carry out masonry work independently during the installation of the air-con and home appliances.
• Assisting all the trade persons to carry out their new tasks i.e. Electrician, Plumber, Painter, Mason and Carpenter.
• To carry out installation of fire safety equipment and home appliances.
• Supervise contractors and team members to carry out installation of new A/C, freeze, D-Freeze, washing machine, dryer machine, air purifier.
• Reporting the Supervisor after completion of New installation works. 

Schedule/Preventive maintenance works (30%)

• To carry out the routine maintenance, check-up, inspection of all the room air conditioners and HVAC of residential and official accommodation.
• To carry out inspection, routine/preventative maintenance of general pump and pressurisation Pump.
• To carry out the routine preventative maintenance of CCTV camera and critical glazing.
• To assist the electrician in carrying out the routine/preventative maintenance, check-up, inspection of all the electrical appliances and electrical installation of residential and official accommodations.
• Assist to complete the planned preventive maintenance (PPM) works and meet the deadline as per PPM calender.
• Preparing the report of the work and help other colleagues for the same.
• Safe management of greenhouse gases involve in Ac and refrigeration.
• Timely forecast of AC consumable for maintaining productivity of AC team. 

Miscellaneous Works (10%)

• Operate generator, the filtration plant & swimming pool system for conducting weekend duty whenever required.
• Carry out on-call responsibilities on a rota basis.
• Keep & clean tools and machines in proper position after using it.
• Develop your skills in all trades to meet mission’s multi-tasking policies.
• Take the responsibility and custody of maintenance stores and procurement as per need.

Language Requirements: 

Language: English/Nepali 

Level of language required: Must be able to read, write and communicate in English

Essential on arrival:  

• Academic Requirement: SEE/SLC Passed
• Professional Requirement: Minimum TSLC or Level 2 on Refrigeration and Air conditioning with Minimum of 3 years’ working experience in relevant field.
• Must have 2 wheel vehicle driving license.
• Must have knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel and MS outlook

Desirable:     

• Working experience with industrial/hospitality sector is preferred.
• 4 wheel vehicle driving license.
• Basic knowledge of telephony, IT, electrical , plumbing and generator.

Salary: NPR 46,828 per month plus 10% provident fund Contribution

Other benefits and conditions of employment

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

For other than British Embassy candidates, Basic Salary will be NPR 46,828 per month plus 10% provident fund Contribution. 

The successful candidate will be provided with annual leaves, maternity/paternity and membership in the Embassy medical benefits scheme as per the Terms & Conditions of Services. The British Embassy in Kathmandu is part of a world-wide network of 240 Posts, representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas.

This is a good opportunity to be part of a strong, diverse team, working in the biggest network that FCO has anywhere across the globe. We are aiming to make it the best. The British Embassy is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on grounds of ethnic origin, race, religious beliefs, age, disability, gender or sexual orientation

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, eg. Some non-local national staff and some spouses or partners of UK diplomatic staff, will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount. 

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.

Note : All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the complete online application form including the employment and educational details, motivational segment and the competency 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.’’


To Apply:

Please note applications without (a) and (b) will not be considered. 

(a) Complete the Online Application Form 

(b) Complete the Experience, Behaviour and Technical/ Professional skills based questions segment in the Online Application Form 

Internal candidates applying for this position need to upload their appraisal forms for the previous 2 years (if applicable) and also inform their current line managers, else the applications will not be considered. 

We will accept only online applications by “18th December 2022 - 23:55 Kathmandu Time Zone”. 

Please note that all the applicants will be required to strictly adhere to the security guidelines for British Embassy

• Applicants who do not have the required qualification & experience should kindly abstain from applying, as their applications will not be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and no telephone enquires will be dealt with.
• The appointment will be subject to Police Verification and other checks including references, educational and professional.

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.