The British High Commission - LE Va Driver

The British High Commission (BHC) Abuja has the following vacancy in its Corporate Services Section.

Position: LE Va Driver – 12 month fixed term contract (renewable)

General

The British High Commission is looking for 1 official driver to work in its Transport Section, for a fixed term contract of 12 months (renewable). The duties will include:

• Daily maintenance checks on BHC vehicles. Ensuring all vehicles are roadworthy before starting on their journey.

• Driving BHC staff to meetings and functions in and around Abuja.

• Driving BHC staff to meetings and functions in other States within Nigeria.

• Driving the BHC’s Rapid Response Vehicle.

• Regular journeys to Abuja Airport to pick up passengers from the Domestic and International terminals.

• Journeys to the British Deputy High Commission in Lagos.
• Completing accurate journey record sheets for all journeys in official vehicles.

Qualities needed

Applicants must have held a full Nigerian Driving licence for at least two years, with no previous traffic convictions. Applicants should be presentable and must have secondary school certificate/equivalent qualifications, be courteous, have neat, legible handwriting and a strong command of written and spoken English. A good working knowledge of the Abuja area is essential, and of other Nigerian States desirable. BHC drivers travel throughout Nigeria on a regular basis, often for journeys lasting several days. Resilience, good judgement and attention to detail are essential during these journeys. Applicants who are successful at sift will be invited to take a practical driving test, a written test both on vehicle knowledge and competence in English, and a medical examination, before a final interview.

BHC opening hours are from 8am – 4:00pm, Monday to Thursday and 8am – 1.00pm on Friday. All BHC drivers operate on a shift system to provide vehicle coverage 24hrs per day, for which an allowance is paid. The successful candidates will be expected to undertake night shift and weekend shift working in addition to the usual day shift working. The job will be graded LE Va with a monthly gross salary of N152,165 per month. Successful candidates who are not liable to pay Nigerian tax will be subject to a 10 % notional tax deduction on the basic salary. The salary will be paid in Naira.

How to Apply

Applications should be sent to:

 Human Resources Assistant

British High Commission Abuja

19 Torrens Close

Maitama

Abuja

Or by e-mail by clicking the APply online button below 

Deadline for Applications: 22nd June 2012

Applications should consist of a CV with a typed written covering letter, and include a photocopy of the applicant’s Nigerian Driving Licence. Applications received after the stated deadline will not be considered. Telephone applications and enquiries will also not be accepted. Only applicants called for interview will be contacted, and it is likely that interviews will be conducted during the week commencing 29th June 2012.