British Gurkhas Nepal
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Grade: Driver
Location: MT (Kathmandu)
Req No: 1
British Gurkhas Nepal
Application Closing Date: 13 May 2022
(Issue date: 27 April 22; Ref No 13)
Overview:
Mechanical Transport (MT) department British Gurkhas Kathmandu (BGK) is a very busy dept supporting all the transport requirements of the Unit in Kathmandu in support of BGN outputs and missions in Nepal. BGK MT Drivers need to be highly skilled, focused, and agile to perform their duties up to the British standards in line with the demanding schedules of the dept, with perfection and high calibre.
BGN Equal Opportunity Protocol:
HQ BGN believes in and promotes equality and diversity and therefore will not discriminate on grounds of gender, orientation, ethnicity, caste, belief, age, disability, or communal background. Attempts to manipulate the recruitment process may lead to disqualification of the application.
Key responsibilities include:
Success Profile:
The ideal candidate will have a keen interest in understanding their duties and be familiar with all relevant Health and Safety awareness. They will also have knowledge of equipment care. Should have communication skills in both English and Nepali, navigation skill, and a good sense of road safety awareness. Be physically fit and capable to undertake arduous work. Candidates must hold the driving license category A, B, F, G and ensure their experience and qualifications meet above written requirements.
The following behaviours[1] will be assessed at interview: Working Together, Delivering at Pace, Managing a quality service. Communicating and Influencing (Please visit the footnote for better understanding). Shortlisted candidates will be assessed on their driving skills.
Eligibility:
Benefits & Working Environment:
Application form is available here. It must be fully completed and returned to the Human Resources Office (HRO) via email (kabita.shrestha101@mod.gov.uk) only by 13 May 2022. CV is not acceptable. Interviews for candidates successful at sift will take place last week of May 2022.
[1] Definitions of the listed Behaviours may be found at: