View Vacancy – Administrative Officer ( Border Force Juxtaposed Operational Services Unit) – FRA24.386

Good to have:

• Strong people skills and diplomacy.
• Experience within an Anglo/French working environment.
• Good local knowledge and understanding of French law enforcement agencies.
• Willingness to travel-  Flexibility to undertake travel to other Border Force juxtaposed locations dependent on business needs.

This is a full-time and permanent position of 35 hours gross per week. The position is based in the UKBF office at Port of Calais, France .

All appointments are subject to professional background check satisfactory security clearance. The successful applicant will be required to provide a copy of his/her passport or national identity card for all nationalities held, an up-to-date criminal record (casier judiciaire) for recent countries of residence (which can be obtained online at  https://www.cjn.justice.gouv.fr/cjn/b3/eje20 ), two written proof of address (utility invoices and/or bank statements) and two references.

Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in France are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local French employment law and FCDO guidance for Country Based Staff. The posts we offer are not an entry point into the UK’s Diplomatic Service.

Your application will only be considered if you follow the guidance below:

• Your application must be sent in English only.
• Your application must clearly indicate all nationalities you hold.

The successful candidates will be subject to professional background checks and security clearance.

The successful applicant will have access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities through the FCDO platforms.

Visa/work permit requirements: Candidates must currently hold the independent right to live and work in France and be prepared to ensure that right remains throughout the scope of the contract.

Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure you meet the legal requirements to live and work in this country.

Learning and Development opportunities: There will be many opportunities to attend trainings on First Aid, Fire Safety and learn Sharepoint.

The successful applicant will be encouraged to be actively involved in the corporate life of the British Embassy, contributing to the wider objectives of the British Government’s through the France network and supporting the British Embassy’s positive working environment.

Working Pattern: The UKBF office at Port of Calais has fixed working hours of 09:00 – 16:30 with no weekend working.

Other information:

• The France Network and UKBF are a rewarding and exciting place to work, offering:
• Much scope for personal and professional development: Excellent networks and opportunities for support, including mentoring, coaching, job shadowing and secondments.
• Strong offer for learning and development, including dedicated L&D days.
• An equal, diverse and engaged workplace.
• Opportunities to actively engage in corporate activities and initiatives in the France Network.
• Work-life balance.
• Performance related bonus.

Equal employment:

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or gender identity. We particularly encourage applications from candidates with protected characteristics. UKBF and the FCDO France Network want to maximise the potential of everyone who chooses to work for us, regardless of their background.

Further information:

Our recruitment process is underpinned by the principle of appointment on the basis of fair and open competition and appointment on merit, as outlined in the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles.

Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.

We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application, since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.

Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.

Please be advised that the British Diplomatic Missions will not be able to meet the travel costs incurred when travelling to the interview, nor the costs connected with relocation if offered a job.

*Please note for more information on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment  levels  please click on the following link CEFR. Please bear in mind in case you are invited for an interview your language skill is going to be assessed.