Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities) Main purpose of job
Organise with Estates Coordinator daily duties of the section, including maintenance and programmed / future projects within the Estate, providing the best possible service in accordance with FCO rules, Accommodation Policy and Corporate Services Charter. Ensure correct tendering and procurement procedures, accurate forecasting, good maintenance, stock control/inventories and value for money for the management of the Estate.Roles and responsibilities
This is a key role in the busy Corporate Services Section supporting the Embassy Back Office. The Estates Officer will have both a managerial and administrative role in day-to-day operations.
The Estates Officer works directly with the Corporate Services Team, UK based and local staff, property owners and Head of the Residence to plan and execute the overall management of properties and services, ensuring a high-service level response, while complying with policy, timing and budgetary restrictions.
Within the main responsibilities, the Estates Officer will be required to:
Maintenance:
Identify, evaluate and suggest works in our Estate and coordinate with the rest of the team.
Receive and answer phone calls/e-mails from customers with maintenance requests, including emergency calls. Organise repairs accordingly.
Control of the works request cycle (reactive and preventative maintenance) including originating, receiving and registering work requests; acknowledgement and delegating works to relevant suppliers.
Provide office maintenance services.
Move in/move out process and Assets Control:
Deal with march in/out of all UK staff on arrival and departure.
Register information onto Pyramid, particularly properties/UK staff core data.
Inventories control, ensuring the correct labelling of items.
Dispose of all surplus furniture (office and residential).
Prepare properties for occupation; carry out any necessary works before officers arrive, keeping a clear communication with customers and suppliers.
Procurement:
Ensure Post has an efficient and professional Agreed Supplier List with the Procurement Hub in Mexico. When necessary, widen suppliers’ network.
Raise requisitions and receive goods and services in Prism. Housekeeping of Purchase Orders.
Invoice processing. Deal with suppliers’ queries on payments. Suppliers’ set up.
Account for own Global Procurement Card expenditures.
Procure, record in Post inventory and supply residential/office furniture that complies with UK Health and Safety Standards.
Purchase of general suppliers in shops and/or online.
Tender and manage Estates term contracts, for example, Residence garden/swimming pool, office cleaning.
Finance:
Prepare and monitor Estates forecast.
Participate in Mid Term Financial Planning exercise.
Other duties:
Be an active member of the Post Housing Committee (PHC) and participate in Health and Safety Committee, acting as note taker when required.Essential qualifications, skills and experience
2-3 years of work in similar positions are required. Good command of Microsoft Office tools and Internet.Language: Spanish and English
Level of language required: Proficient in spoken and written English and SpanishDesirable qualifications, skills and experience
Experience in procurement, customer service, and projects management, managing properties, buildings or facilities management. Negotiation, and dealing with suppliers experience.
People skills are the most important requirement for this position. More specific people skills encompass:
The ability to communicate well with customers and with other team members;
A polite, friendly and tactful manner, when handling complaints or enquiries or solving problems;
Administrative, organisational and project management skills;
The ability to work under pressure and prioritizing;
Good teamwork skills.
The Estate Officer should be effective at problem solving, detailed oriented, proactive, self-starter, innovative, good at multitasking, flexible and have the ability to adapt to changing work conditions, and resilient.Required competencies
Collaborating and Partnering, Delivering Value for Money, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace
Application deadline Application deadline - day Application deadline - month Application deadline - year
30 September 2019
Grade
A2 (L)
Type of Position
Permanent
Working hours per week
35
Region
Latin America and Spanish speaking Caribbean
Country/Territory
Argentina
Location (City)
Buenos Aires
Type of Post
British Embassy
Starting monthly salary (USD)
1917.68
Start Date Start Date - day Start Date - month Start Date - year
11 November 2019
Additional information
Working patterns
Standard working time is 35 hours per week: Monday to Thursday 0900-1730 with 1 hour for lunch, Fridays 0900 – 1400.Please be aware that you will only be able to apply to vacancies for Local 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.
