General driving dutiesProvide a safe and secure transportation service to the UK Ambassador and Permanent Representative in Geneva.Provide safe and secure transportation services to other Diplomatic and VIP officials, when directed by the Transport Manager, Deputy Head of Mission or Ambassador.Adhere to all traffic laws while ensuring that customers are delivered to the right place at right time.Maintain a valid and clean driving license (manual transmission) and an impeccable driving record.Conduct sufficient planning of routes and destinations, and participate in logistical preparations, ahead of official visits and events.Maintain excellent knowledge of the Geneva area and good knowledge of the Vaud canton, including international institutions, transportation hubs and hotels, travel routes and parking locations.Care of vehiclesEnsure that all Mission owned and rented motor vehicles are kept clean and serviceable inside and out.Ensure that all the vehicles are always presentable.Ensure that all Mission owned bicycles are kept clean and serviceable.Conduct a daily check of all vehicles’ tyre pressure, hydraulic fluid, oil, battery level, lights and fuel.Identify and address any vehicle defects as early as possible to keep any potential risk to a minimal level.Ensure vehicle maintenance, servicing and insurance renewal is done as necessary.Administrative dutiesMaintain accurate and detailed records in the Driver Logbook of all journeys undertaken.Maintain accurate and detailed daily vehicle check records.Utilise information and communication technologies and software (including Microsoft Office suite) for individual, transport and vehicle administration (including data entry, internet research, email and smartphones).Other dutiesWithin the driver shift, handling the timely delivery and dispatch of Unaccompanied Diplomatic Bags, distribution of mail, collection of official documents from external venues, and other tasks as directed or agreed by the Transport Manager, Head of Corporate Services, Deputy Head of Mission or Ambassador.Perform other duties as assigned or agreed by the aforementioned staff.Provide critical logistics support to the Mission during a crisis.General/BehavioursWork in full compliance with the Mission’s Transport Policy and make the Transport Manager aware of all relevant issues, concerns and risks.Comply with all other Mission policies and security procedures.Remain flexible with working hours (shift working and occasional out-of-hours work, including weekends) and be able and willing to work on occasion at very short notice.Demonstrate excellent customer service and communication skills both with colleagues within the Security, Transport and Logistics Team, across the Mission more broadly, and with contacts outside of the Mission, modelling at all times the values of the UK Mission and the UK Civil Service.Work in a productive and professional manner within the Security, Transport and Logistics Team, and other Mission staff, and be a good team player.As a visible representative of the UK Mission, maintain a professional attire and appearance at all timesCommunicate confidently in English and French with staff and stakeholders.The successful applicant will need to meet the necessary standards to hold and maintain a valid UK security clearance.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.Apply using the link: Diplomatic Mission Driver (CHEG25.102) - FCDO jid6585443a jit0313a jiy25a