Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location London About the job Job summary At FCDO Services, we protect the UKs interests at home and overseas. We design and construct secure government buildings, courier diplomatic packages worldwide, safeguard government tech, and a whole lot more. Our work is as varied and vital as it gets, but we never lose sight of our people. Their skills, aspirations and growth mean as much as the mission we're on. In our world, it all matters. Job description Reliable, security conscious, innovative and a great problem solver as an experienced Locksmith youre all these things and more. And when you join us here at FCDO Services youll be using your skills, knowledge and expertise on a vital global mission. Repairing government structures Travelling the world Building on your skills It all matters. Provide high quality front line security on a global scale Our work is truly international, and in this highly skilled, specialist role youll join a growing team that manages physical security assets both in the UK and around the world. Youll take on a wide range of critical challenges, such as inspections and installations, bench locksmithing and preparing equipment for dispatch. And as a source of valuable advice, youll provide technical support to your colleagues at our headquarters and on overseas missions. An important part of this role will be preparing for deployment, specifying, ordering and organising tools and equipment. The security systems youll work on will be unique, and so will the range of settings you visit and challenges you face, and your deployment will include fitting various locking mechanisms either individually or as part of a team. With this in mind, you should be prepared and ready to travel overseas for up to 22 weeks of the year to deliver your skills, knowledge and expertise in a wide range of locations. Well also expect you to be ready deploy in response to emergencies as well as on scheduled projects. Use all your specialist technical skills as a key member of our team To be a success in this role youll have well developed experience as a Locksmith, and although accreditation with the Master Locksmiths Association (MLA) would be ideal it isnt essential. It could be that youre currently a student member if you are, well be happy to support you as you take the next step. What matters most is your professionalism, an enthusiastic approach to the work, and a willingness to train and develop the specialist locksmithing skills youll need as you develop your career with us. Youll also be a collaborative and friendly team player with the ability to explain complex technical issues to all kinds of customers, and have the knowledge and expertise to deal with a variety of different mechanisms in a wide range of settings. Discover the support you need to grow your career further Many of the systems our customers use are highly specialised, so well provide you with specific training and development, and once in our team, youll find plenty of opportunities to broaden your skill set. We offer 25 days leave which rises to 30 days after five years (plus nine days of Public Holidays and Privilege Holidays) and the opportunity to buy or sell 10 days of annual leave each year. Youll also receive a competitive salary and a Civil Service Pension. Our offices have an on-site gym, nursery, café, and restaurant, and we offer interest-free loans on season tickets and bikes to help you get there. It's a great set of benefits made to support all you do, and all you need. Want to see your future teams work in action? Step into our Virtual Embassy and select a guide to take you round to see how we deliver for government customers and how you could help. Explore the embassy now at virtual-embassy.fcdoservicescareers.co.uk Everyone who works with FCDO Services must be security cleared before joining us, so if youre successful in your application well ask you to undergo our Developed Vetting (DV) process. You can find out more about this at fcdoservicescareers.co.uk/how-to-apply FCDO Services are regulated by the Civil Service Commission. London based posts attract a Location Allowance of £5,000 per annum. Person specification Essential Member of Master Locksmith Association (MLA) or progressing towards Experience of generalist and specialist locksmithing activity Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Making Effective Decisions Managing a Quality Service Delivering at Pace Benefits Alongside your salary of £31,657, FCDO Services contributes £9,171 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. Learning and development tailored to your role An environment with flexible working options A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience. Shortlisting will be conducted against the Job Specific Skills, Knowledge & Experience outlined in the Role Profile. Interviews will be conducted using a mixture of Behaviours and Job Specific questions and a Job specific exercise. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting (opens in a new window). See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Medical Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical. Nationality requirements Open to UK nationals only. Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window). Apply and further information Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. 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