Main purpose of job:
The main purpose of the role is to provide reliable and effective administrative and operational support within the Corporate Services Team, as part of the Estates Section. The role contributes to the safe, compliant and efficient day‑to‑day management of Embassy premises and residential accommodation.
The job‑holder will support the implementation and monitoring of Estates and Health & Safety policies and guidance, including fire safety, electrical, gas and seismic requirements, in line with FCDO standards and local regulations. This will include assisting with inspections, monitoring compliance, and supporting preventative, mitigative and corrective actions to help reduce operational and safety risks across the estate.
A key element of the role is providing practical, hands‑on support on UK‑based staff accommodation matters, helping to ensure that Health & Safety and compliance requirements are met during arrival, occupancy and departure processes. The job‑holder will assist in resolving accommodation‑related issues and contribute to delivering a responsive and customer‑focused service for staff.
The role will also support the logging, prioritisation and tracking of estates works, and maintain records and reports relating to risk mitigation, contractor compliance and maintenance needs. This will include updating maintenance registers and following up agreed actions, working closely with the Estates Manager, Accommodation Officer, Maintenance Officer, Regional Technical Advisers and contractors.
In addition, the job‑holder will work collaboratively with local colleagues and the Administradora de Riesgos Laborales (ARL), being responsible for and supporting the SG‑SST process and assisting with local Health & Safety and occupational compliance activities to ensure alignment with local regulatory requirements.
This position reports to the Estates Manager, within the Corporate Services structure under the Head of Corporate Services.
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Resources managed:
Resources:
Data and Analysis in the FCDOCounter Fraud AssessmentH&S Induction TrainingFCDO International Academy learning offerIOSH training
The British Embassy in Colombia offers a wide range of learning and development opportunities throughout the year.
Successful candidate will have access to some internal training and job shadowing, as well as the opportunity (depending on interest and availability) to work on cross-embassy teams or projects.
Language requirements: Proficient
Level of language required: Spanish native / English minimum B2 (under international qualification CEFRL or equivalent).
Essential on arrival:
Desirable:
Applicants must have the legal status to live and work in Colombia
Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary, eg some non-local national staff and some spouses or partners of UK diplomatic staff, will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount.
Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list. If during the reserve period of 6 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.
The successful candidate will have to go through a background check process, according to Embassy policies.
Closing date of receiving applications is before 23:55 (Local Time) on 08 May 2026.
All applicants must fully complete the online application form, including the sections for employment and educational details, experience, and behaviour-based questions. Only those applications that contain all required information will be considered. To ensure the sift process remains anonymous, please do not include any personally identifiable information in your application form.
This opportunity is closed to applications.