Embassy of Finland in London looking for a driver

The Embassy of Finland in London is looking for a driver. The contract will comply with UK employment legislation and is for an indefinite period of time starting as agreed. Please apply by 10th December 2021.

The first four months of the contract will be a probationary period.

Duties will include:

  • driver to the Ambassador
  • other transportation duties of the Embassy
  • car cleaning, servicing and maintenance duties
  • assisting in practical events organized at the Embassy
  • other duties assigned by the Ambassador.

Working hours are negotiable. The position may also involve working in the evenings and weekends.

Requirements:

  • a current driver's license and a clean driving record
  • fluency in written and spoken English
  • previous experience in similar position
  • familiarity with London and its surrounding areas
  • good organization and planning skills, responsibility and capability to work independently
  • service oriented, polite with good communication and social skills.

A candidate for the position will be subjected to a security clearance with the consent of the applicant (Finland’s Act on Security Assessments 726/2014).

We treat all personal information as confidential and in accordance with EU data protection law. We will not pass on or disclose any information without a valid and lawful reason. See our privacy policy at um.fi/tietosuoja-ulkoasiainhallinto. Applicants for the position accept the privacy policy and give consent to the processing of their personal data.

Please send your application and CV, together with salary requirements and recommendations, to the Embassy via email [email protected] by 10th December 2021.

For more information, please contact Sari Kilpi, [email protected]  tel. +44 (0)20 7838 6211.