RECRUITMENT DATE: as soon as possible
Job title: TECHNICAL MANAGER
Full time – 37 hours per week / 1-year contract
Employer: French Embassy in the United Kingdom, 58 Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7JT
Department: Secretariat General of the Embassy (SGA)
Line manager: Secretary-General of the Embassy
Contact : scg-emploi-adl.londres-amba@diplomatie.gouv.fr
Deadline for applications: 13/02/2026
It is essential that candidates live in the United Kingdom when they submit their application.
Technical, administrative and budgetary supervision of preventive and corrective maintenance, as well as minor jobs on the French Embassy’s property stock.
MAIN ACTIVITIES
Within the buildings in the French Embassy’s property stock (Embassy, Consulate General in London, SCAC [Cooperation and Cultural Action Department], SESRI/RPOMI [Higher Education, Research and Innovation/Permanent Representation of France to the International Maritime Organization], French Residence in London, Consulate General in Edinburgh - Institut Français d’Ecosse, Consular Residence in Edinburgh, three residential blocks) and in coordination with the sites’ various internal departments:
1. Managing preventive and corrective maintenance:
o Technical, administrative and financial supervision of preventive maintenance contracts
o Identifying and analysing needs and managing corrective maintenance operations
o Supervising relevant budgets and reporting
2. Managing minor jobs and alterations:
o Identifying and analysing various departments’ needs
o Proposing annual schedule of maintenance works
o Technical, administrative and financial supervision of scheduled works
o Supervising relevant budgets and reporting
3. Cross-functional duties:
o Finding technical maintenance contractors, competitive tendering, negotiating rates
o Keeping maintenance records
o Maintaining and updating a directory of trusted building companies
o Overseeing internal staff and technical support
o Assisting the SGA in supporting property operations supervised by the Estate and Logistics Directorate
o Occasional participation in other departmental duties
SKILLS REQUIRED
Desirable training and experience
* BAC +3 or equivalent
* Training or proven experience in building management and services
* Good knowledge of workplace health and safety regulations, especially in the context of works sites and interventions
* Understanding of technical aspects related to works (reading plans, understanding estimates, monitoring sites)
* Solid knowledge of building services (heating/ventilation/air conditioning, electricity, plumbing, lift maintenance etc.)
* Knowledge of the broad principles of French public procurement
* Mastery of office software (word processing, spreadsheets)
Languages required
* Perfect command of French and English
Personal qualities
* Independence, attention to detail, organizational ability
* Ability to work as part of a team and be accountable
* Good written and oral communication skills
* Interest in building services and budget management
* Administrative and financial discipline
* Trustworthiness and professional discretion
OTHER
Annual salary and allowances
* £3,337 gross per month
* Possibility of pension fund with employer contributions
* Possibility of health insurance with employer contributions
* Possibility of partial reimbursement of monthly transport costs (limited to Zones 1-6)
Hours
* Monday to Thursday 9.00 to 18.00
* Friday 9.00 to 14.00
Application
Send your application to the following address:
scg-emploi-adl.londres-amba@diplomatie.gouv.fr
The application must include:
* CV
* Cover letter
* Copy of ID
Recruitment
Once the candidate has been selected, it is essential that the following documents be provided before the contract is signed:
* Proof of residence in the United Kingdom, less than 3 months old
* For EU nationals, proof of application for pre-settled or settled status
* For non-EU nationals, copy of residence permit
* For candidates who are French or have lived in France, extract of French criminal record (Bulletin No.3)
* A British DBS Check, less than 3 months old (given the delay in obtaining this, it can be provided within 1 month of the contract start date)
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