View Vacancy - Corporate Services Officer – Estates (KYR25.424)

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
Estates

The British Embassy in Bishkek is seeking a full-time Corporate Services Officer - Estates to join our small, high-performing corporate services team. This role is critical to ensuring the smooth operational management of the Embassy estate, including the Embassy building, the Ambassador’s residence, health and safety compliance, and transport services. The successful candidate will oversee project delivery, routine maintenance of Embassy properties, and their preparation for staff arrivals and departures. In addition, the job holder will manage estates support staff and coordinate outsourced service providers to maintain a safe, efficient, and compliant working environment for all staff.

What will you be expected to achieve?

Estates Operations (60%)

  • Monitor and respond to estates work requests for the Embassy office, HM Ambassador’s residence, and four UK-based residential properties, maintaining a planned preventative works register and schedule.
  • Manage day-to-day activities of support teams (including third-party contractors), acting as the first point of escalation for staff queries and ensuring high-quality customer service aligned with the Corporate Services Charter.
  • Supervise projects (with CSM approval), including preventative and reactive works, ensuring compliance with UK and local standards.
  • Deliver minor work packages, including technical drawings, contract documentation, and preparation/maintenance of annual maintenance contracts.
  • Engage internal and external stakeholders to plan and deliver the acquisition and disposal of rented properties used by the mission.
  • Request payments and monitor maintenance budgets in coordination with the Corporate Services Manager, Finance Officer, Estates Directorate, Technical Works Officer, and Technical Works Supervisor.
  • Manage the vehicle fleet, including maintenance and replacement activities.
  • Maintain accurate records in the Embassy Estate Records Management system.
  • Support the CSM/Post Security Manager with routine security checks (where applicable).

Health & Safety (20%)

  • Work closely with RTL and TWS to manage Health & Safety issues, ensuring compliance with UK and local legislation.
  • Implement Health & Safety policies, deliver training, and uphold standards.
  • Act as the appointed Health & Safety and Fire Safety Coordinator.

Compliance (10%)

  • Ensure estates procurement is effectively managed and compliant with FCDO policy, working with the Procurement Hub and relevant technical functions.
  • Manage inventory and warehouse stock.
  • Conduct and document property inspections and hazard risk assessments for residential and office estates.
  • Maintain and verify estates systems and data regularly.
  • Prepare for and respond to audit requests.
  • Maintain up-to-date inventories for UKB accommodation and the HM Ambassador’s Residence.
  • Supervise external visitors and workers when necessary.

Team Support (5%)

  • Assist other members of the Corporate Services team as required.
  • Take part in different Embassy committees.
  • Participate in Post Crisis activity.

Line Management (5%)

  • Line manages one S1L drivers.

Essential on arrival:

  • At least 2 year’s experience in estates/facility/procurement/logistics role in international organizations/missions;
  • Customer Services skills;
  • Experience in overseeing maintenance teams;
  • Familiar with procurement processes;
  • Resilience: able to deal with pressure and work flexibly to deal with competing demands;
  • Strong time management skills;
  • Good command of spoken and written English and Russian at a C level.

Desirable skills:

  • UK and local health and safety knowledge.
Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together
26 January 2026
Administrative Officer (AO)
Full-time, Fixed term, with possibility of renewal
36 hours
Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
Kyrgyzstan
Bishkek
British Embassy
1
USD
1829 USD (gross)
monthly
1 March 2026

This is a full-time, fixed-term contract (36 hours per week). 

The employment contract is for a fixed term and shall terminate upon the return to work of the employee being replaced. In view of the start date of 1 March, the anticipated period of absence is expected to be a minimum of four (4) months, with the possibility of extension up to a maximum of ten (10) months. Notwithstanding the above, the contract shall automatically terminate upon the return of the employee being replaced, irrespective of the actual duration of the absence.

The gross salary per month is 1829 USD. Note that the 13th monthly salary is paid pro rata in November.

The successful candidate will be subject to a professional background check and security clearance and 1-month probation period (fixed term contract).

All applicants should have a pre-existing legal status to live and work in Kyrgyzstan. The British Embassy does not facilitate/sponsor visa applications and work permits. Staff recruited locally by the BE in Kyrgyzstan are subject to terms and conditions service according to Kyrgyz employment. All applicants interested in this job opportunity should have the legal right to live and work in Kyrgyzstan. The British Embassy does not sponsor work permits.

Working hours: Monday to Friday - the successful candidate will be expected to work from the embassy – but the embassies policy on working hours can allow some flexibility (as long as the work is between core hours of 0830-1800).

Learning and Development: FCDO has a comprehensive Learning and Development offer. Regular on the job training is supplemented by training and mentoring options, classroom sessions and the possibility to travel overseas (where appropriate) e.g. for training and work.

BE Bishkek puts a strong emphasis on Learning and Development. All staff are entitled to spend 5 days a year to work on their learning and development. We encourage all staff to take the opportunity to travel within the region and beyond to attend training courses, job shadowing and other opportunities at least once per year. For this role, the job holder would need to complete Estates Manager Training. BE Bishkek would also provide mentoring and training from the acting CSM.

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 Embassy will not be able to meet the travel costs incurred when travelling to the interview, nor the costs connected with relocation if offered a position.

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This opportunity is closed to applications.