The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.
The FCDO operates an agile workforce and to facilitate this, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time, as we may reasonably require.
Main purpose of job:
The Carpenter will conduct carpentry work on new projects or refurbishments, in residential buildings, office space, workshops, stores or outdoors, across the British High Commission Nairobi estate. They will conduct themselves and ensure they safely perform Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance, fault finding, design, construction and inspection of buildings and timber structures across the British High Commission Nairobi estate.
They will ensure a high level of workmanship and standards.
Carpentry Duties (60%):
- Carry out planned maintenance activities, projects, refurbishments and react to building breakdowns or faults in a timely, professional & customer focused manner.
- Execute repairs and works safely and in accordance with the quality standards of the FCDO, industry best practice, British standards and Kenyan building regulations (National Construction Authority(NCA))
- Reads and understand work order or receive instructions from Team Leader/Line manager
- Safely erect and inspect scaffoldings for works within the range of 3 meters to enable work safely.
- Maintains all equipment in a clean, safe and serviceable condition
- Responsible for the use of materials and tools issued for the task including the safe storage and security, protection from the elements and being accountable for any unused materials, to be returned and signed back to stores
- Actively contribute to safe working practices and ensure all work is undertaken safely by self and others
- Understands and carries out all requirements under Health and Safety for the task including reading, understanding and complying with the risk assessments and site safety orders.
- Conduct carpentry construction work, remodeling work with good workmanship, and producing specific method statements and risk assessments.
- Use both power and manual tools.
- Demonstrate and suggest continuous improvement in all areas of work to achieve value for money, safety compliance and standards of building.
- Basic set up and low-level maintenance and operate woodworking machines, such as lathes, drill presses, sanders, shapers, and planning machines, to perform woodworking operations.
- Proficient at the following tasks: stain-grade trim work, hanging doors, drill and set door hardware, set windows.
- Read and understand blueprints, technical drawings & utilize appropriate mathematics skills.
- Typically, duties may include Routine buildings maintenance, design for small projects, road /path construction, inspection, undertaking full building constructions / modification, repairs and replacement in residential and office buildings and special locations (swimming pools etc.). Working at height and outside work may be required on occasion including on high-risk plant (e.g. Sewerage Plant).
Essential qualifications, skills and experience
- Can demonstrate at least 4 years of hands-on carpentry, joinery and cabinetry work experience.
- IT / Computer literate; familiar with Microsoft software including Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Word and Excel
- Holder of valid drivers’ license with at least 3 years clean driving record. A driver’s test will be conducted before offer of employment.
- Qualification Grade 1 as minimum in carpentry and joinery
- Good communication skills, attention to detail and initiative, as well as good customer service skills
- A flexible approach and good team working skill
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
- Artisan or Craft certificate in Carpentry & joinery or equivalent building course modules.
- Civil works experience
- Able to multi-Skill. The applicant should list any other technical skills and experience they have in plumbing, masonry, painting, etc.
- Good written and Varble communication skill
