View Vacancy – IL – Estates Officer (AA)

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Job Category

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)

Job Subcategory

Estates

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)

The British Embassy in Israel is part of a worldwide network, representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas and has an exciting opportunity for an Estates Officer to play a key role in the Estates team.

Eager to work in an international, dynamic and diverse working environment?

Are you organised with excellent administrational skills?

This position could be for you.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Co-ordinate the development of health & safety and fire policies, systems of work and procedures
• Establish a full programme of documented health & safety inspections, audits, and checks
• Ensure that fire safety systems are in place and effective in all properties
• Manage the reporting of health & safety incidents at Post
• Prepare a quarterly update for the Embassy Health and Safety Committee
• Manage a biannual health & safety visit from the Regional Technical Lead
• Complete Health & Safety reports for new properties
• Manage supplier safety and compliance and introducing a permit to work system
• Provide Health and Safety inductions to all new employees
• Manage Embassy Fire Officers and First Aiders
• Coordinate Health & Safety and First Aid Training
• Support estate operations as requested, covering both reactive and planned work
• Process invoices for the Estates team and management of utility accounts
• Provide some admin support to the estates team
• Support the IT team, covering their leave periods

The above list is not exhaustive, and the jobholder will be required to be flexible and take on other ad hoc tasks as required, including participating in the Embassy’s emergency planning and any other response to a crisis affecting UK Citizens.

Key behaviours required:

• Changing and Improving – Seek out opportunities to create effective change and suggest innovative ideas for improvement. Review ways of working, including seeking and providing feedback.
• Working Together – Form effective partnerships and relationships with people both internally and externally, from a range of diverse backgrounds, sharing information, resources and support.
• Delivering at Pace – Take responsibility for delivering timely and quality results with focus and drive.
• Communicating and Influencing – Communicate purpose and direction with clarity, integrity and enthusiasm. Respect the needs, responses and opinions of others.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

• Excellent organisational and administrative skills with a fine eye for detail;
• Flexible and adaptable to changing schedules;
• Good communication skills; Fluent / mother tongue level of English and spoken level of Hebrew;
• Ability to work well under pressure and in a team;
• Good IT skills, including the ability to learn new programmes quickly.

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

• Intermediary level of Hebrew.
• Health & Safety work experience.
• Facilities Management work experience.
• First Aid qualified.
• Valid Driving licence.

Required behaviours

Changing and Improving, Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Working Together

Application deadline

28 December 2025

Grade

Administrative Assistant (AA)

Type of Position

Full-time, Permanent

Working hours per week

37.5

Region

Middle East & North Africa

Country/Territory

Israel

Location (City)

Tel Aviv

Type of Post

British Embassy

Number of vacancies

1

Salary Currency

ILS

Salary

11,500

Type of Salary

monthly

Start Date

15 January 2026

Other benefits and conditions of employment

Eligibility:

If you are selected for this position, we will be able to employ you as long as you:

• Receive the appropriate level of security clearance; and
• Are able to work legally in Israel.

Working hours and remuneration:

The Embassy aims to offer an attractive working environment and remuneration package for this role, including a non-negotiable salary of ILS 11,500 per month plus transport allowance and social benefits as required by the law.

No accommodation nor relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position. Parking facilities are not provided nor paid for by the Embassy.

This position is for a full-time employment, on a permanent contract, subject to a 4-month probationary period.

Working hours is 37.5 per week. Normal working hours are Monday to Thursday 8:00-16:00 and Friday 8:00-13:30. This is a hybrid position with a minimum of twice a week from the office, based on operational requirements. Flexibility will be required for working out of hours.

Any flexible working patterns may be considered based on operational requirements and agreement with the line manager, and in line with FCDO and Embassy policies.

The Embassy is committed to providing a wide range of learning and development (L&D) opportunities. We invests in staff’s development with a variety of learning and development opportunities. These include regular personal and professional development opportunities available at the Embassy, including through informal events on various subjects relating to the Embassy’s work, mentoring and more formal training. This compliments the extensive professional and personal development opportunities offered by the FCDO’s International Academy and Civil Service Learning.

The successful candidate will complete the IOSH Managing safely training.

Additional information

How to apply:

Please ensure that your application is authentically written based on your own experiences. If AI tools are used, their usage must only be limited to specific tasks such as ensuring formatting consistency and keyword relevance. The core content, personal narratives, and responses to behaviour and skill-based questions must genuinely reflect your professional journey, experiences, and achievements. We place great importance on originality and individual effort throughout the application process. Any form of plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification.

Interested candidates must include 1) an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) 2) motivation essay, in the relevant sections of the online application form, stating how you meet the requirements of the role; and 3) examples, in the relevant sections of the online application form, of how you meet the key behaviours and skills required.

Applications that do not include this information will not be considered.

Closing date of receiving applications is before 23:55 (local time) on 28 December 2025.

Applications received after the stated deadline will not be considered.

Internal candidates (i.e., those who are currently employed by the British Embassy Tel Aviv) applying for this position should consider informing their current line manager upon submission of their application.

Process:

The recruitment process, including security clearance, is expected to take around two-three months. The security clearance process includes checks available in country and with UK, dependant on the security level required for the role and the candidates’ profile and UK footprint. You may experience some delay in the progress of this recruitment campaign, and we are working hard to minimise any disruption.

Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful at interview may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of six (6) months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.

The start date mentioned in the job advert is a tentative start date and the successful candidate will be required to undergo security-vetting procedures. Any offer of employment will be subject to the candidate achieving suitable clearances.

Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy are subject to terms and conditions of service according to local labour law.

The FCDO operates an agile approach to delivery. To facilitate an agile workforce, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time as we may reasonably require. The British Embassy Tel Aviv is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference.

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