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-
Deadline for applications: 13/02/2026
It is essential that candidates live in the United Kingdom when they submit their application.
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Technical, administrative and budgetary supervision of preventive and corrective maintenance, as well as minor jobs on the French Embassy's property stock.
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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:
* Managing preventive and corrective maintenance:
Technical, administrative and financial supervision of preventive maintenance contracts
Identifying and analysing needs and managing corrective maintenance operations
Supervising relevant budgets and reporting
* Managing minor jobs and alterations:
Identifying and analysing various departments' needs
Proposing annual schedule of maintenance works
Technical, administrative and financial supervision of scheduled works
Supervising relevant budgets and reporting
* Cross-functional duties
Finding technical maintenance contractors, competitive tendering, negotiating rates
Keeping maintenance records
Maintaining and updating a directory of trusted building companies
Overseeing internal staff and technical support
Assisting the SGA in supporting property operations supervised by the Estate and Logistics Directorate
Occasional participation in other departmental duties
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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
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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-
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)