Location:

The Hague, Netherlands
Salary:

$43,718 - $44,985 / YEAR
Job type:

INTERN
Posted:

4 months ago
Category:

Documentation and Information Management
Deadline:

02/09/2025

JOB DESCRIPTION

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow. The FCDO operates an agile workforce and to facilitate this, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time, as we may reasonably require.

Job Category

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Residence and Support Staff)

Job Subcategory

Security

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)

Who We Are:

The British Embassy The Hague, is part of a world-wide network, representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas and is seeking to recruit a Security & Logistics Support.

Main purpose of job:

Our successful candidate will work with the Embassy Security team to ensure a safe and secure working environment for staff, contractors and visitors to British Embassy Residence throughout renovation works. You will be expected to undertake supervision of all persons on site and ensure the integrity of the building during operational periods and that it is secure for the silent hours. You will be the first point of contact for all persons requiring access to site. It is important to be a team player in support of wider aspects of security.

Roles and responsibilities:

Security & Access Control

Supervise access to the buildings of the British Embassy Residence during operational hours;
Supervise security and other work in and around the building and grounds of the Residence;
Undertake security checks;
Liaise with local police, municipality and security colleagues;
Monitor the CCTV system;
Contribute to updating security procedures.

Front Desk Duties

Deal with contractors and visitors in a courteous and efficient manner;
Deal with inquiries from contractors, project management and Embassy staff either by telephone or in person, escalating where needed;
Examine all in coming goods and materials including machinery to ascertain authenticity;
Facilitate entry of contractors and visitors in an appropriate manner;
Deal with email inquiries from staff and external stakeholders, liaising with the Security and Corporate Services Teams based at the Embassy where needed.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

Our Ideal Candidate shows:

Full professional proficiency in English, written and spoken, minimum of C1 level for CEFR framework*;
Strong interpersonal skills;
Experience of working in a customer facing role;
Ability to work effectively and flexibly with others;
Capacity to work flexible hours as and when needed;
Ability to understand customers’ needs.

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

Nice to have:

Experience of working in a security orientated environment;
A good level of spoken Dutch.

Required behaviours

Communicating and Influencing, Making Effective Decisions, Working Together

Application deadline

2 September 2025

Grade

Type of Position

Full-time, Fixed Term

Working hours per week

Duration of Post

6 months

Region

Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia

Country/Territory

Netherlands

Location (City)

The Hague

Type of Post

British Embassy

Number of vacancies

Salary Currency

EUR

Salary

3,126.63 € (gross)

Type of Salary

monthly

Start Date

15 September 2025

Other benefits and conditions of employment

Please be informed this is an Internal only campaign: run at Post level, open to Local Staff employees and interns currently employed in the Post were the vacancy exists, spouses/partners of UK-based staff (including PAGs) in Post.

The base salary for this position is €3,126.63 gross per month, based on a working week of 36 hours. In addition, an 8% holiday allowance is payable each year. The successful candidate will initially be offered an employment contract of 6 months with the possibility of renewal at S1 grade.

We offer a benefits package including:

Travel (commuter) allowance
Defined contribution Pension Scheme
Performance related bonus
Time off in Lieu and overtime pay
A minimum of 25 days annual leave per year (pro rata)
UK and Dutch public holidays
Access to the FCDO learning & development (L&D) platform
Annual L&D leave entitlement (pro rata)
The opportunity to work in an international environment.

Job conditions: The job description is subject to changes and may evolve over time and in response to changing circumstances. The role exists as part of a team and all staff are expected to be flexible in supporting colleagues, particularly at busy times. The Embassy promotes and demonstrates the core values of Professionalism, Inclusivity, Honesty and Respect in all that we do. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all members of the team are expected to treat each other with respect. We value great teamwork, and we ask that everyone contributes to create a positive atmosphere at work.

Visa/work permit requirements: Candidates must currently hold the independent right to live and work in the Netherlands and be prepared to ensure that right remains throughout the scope of the contract. Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure you meet the legal requirements to live and work in the Netherlands. The successful candidate will be required to provide a BSN (citizen service number) on their start date and will need to arrange and pay for their own travel and accommodation, as well as any other living costs. The successful candidate will undergo a professional background check. Any job offer is also subject to a successful security clearance check.

Additional information

The successful candidate will be subject to a professional background check, security clearance and a 1 month probationary period.

Start date is an indicative target start date.

Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.

We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application, since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.

Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.

Please be advised that the British Embassy will not be able to meet the travel costs incurred when travelling to the interview, nor the costs connected with relocation if offered a position.

*Please note for more information on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment levels please click on the following link CEFR. Please bear in mind in case you are invited for an interview your language skill is going to be assessed.

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements

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