Job Description
Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)
Note: All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the complete online application form including the employment and educational details, experience-based segment and the behaviours and technical/ professional skills-based questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the application forms only for all the required details. Forms that are incomplete in any respect will not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.’
Main purpose of job:
To drive Regional Affairs Political Vehicle in accordance with the policies and guidance of the Organisation.
Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?:
• All driving duties.
• Routine checks of vehicle in accordance with current policy and procedures
• Maintaining accurate vehicle logs and journey records
• Keeping the vehicle clean and serviceable
• Reporting any defects
• Maintain the passengers’ safety by providing safety briefs and ensuring use of seat belts.
• Maintaining the integrity and security of vehicles in your care.
What we want from you:
• To remain courteous to passengers.
• Follow all rules of the road (unless reacting to an emergency) including:
• Maintaining sufficient manoeuvring space between you and the vehicle in front.
• Observe national speed limits.
• Maintain lane discipline – stay within road markings
• To ensure vehicle is kept in a road worthy condition, including refuelling, lubricants checks, washer fluid checks, tyre checks, passenger compartment equipment serviceability checks (e.g. seat-belts, radio).
• Complete all associated logs, documents and reports in an accurate and timely manner.
• Report any defect immediately to the Transport Manager.
• ****** the vehicle at the dealer as necessary during servicing / repair.
• Wear the officially provided uniform.
Essential qualifications, skills and experience
• Formal qualification is not a requirement, however, good English speaking and understanding skill is expected.
• To be formally qualified to drive, and in possession of a vailed Indian commercial driving licence for the vehicles they will be required to operate
• To have at least four years’ experience of driving a wide range of cars
Language requirements:
Language: English and Hindi
Level of language required: Good spoken English and should be able to understand English.
Written – Basic
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
Any working experience in multinational / multi-cultural companies, diplomatic missions.
Required behaviours
Making Effective Decisions, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace
Application deadline Application deadline - day Application deadline - month Application deadline - year
2 July 2026
Grade
S1
Type of Position
Full-time, Permanent
Working hours per week
40
Region
South Asia & Afghanistan
Country/Territory
India
Location (City)
New Delhi
Type of Post
British High Commission
Number of vacancies
1
Salary Currency
INR
Salary
INR 25,266 per month plus 12% provident fund and 6% Superannuation Fund
Start Date Start Date - day Start Date - month Start Date - year
16 August 2026
Other benefits and conditions of employment
For British High Commission candidates, the Country Based Staff BHC Terms & Conditions will apply.
For other than BHC candidates, salary will be all-inclusive of INR 25,266 per month together with a 12% provident fund and 6% Superannuation Fund
Additionally, the BHC offers a great benefits package that includes annual domiciliary medical cover, plus a Group Hospitalisation Scheme with INR 500,000 floater cover for your immediate family.
No relocation or any other related costs or assistance will be provided.
Please note - BHC does not deduct tax at source and employees are required to ensure that any requirements of local income-tax law are complied with in full. Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary, e.g., some non-local national staff and some spouses or partners of UK diplomatic staff, will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount.
The BHC is recognised as a good employer, with a robust, fair and transparent performance management & appraisal system linked to increments and staff bonuses. We have a 5-day working week, plus annual leave, public holidays, maternity leave provision, special leave, paid sick leave provision; ample development opportunities, travel opportunities, a good organisational culture, and excellent work/life balance.
Around half of our work forces are women. We treat people with respect and equality and have a policy of zero tolerance for any form of discrimination, bullying, or harassment.
This is a good opportunity to be part of a strong, diverse team, working in the biggest network that FCO has anywhere across the globe. We are aiming to make it the best.
Additional information
Note: All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the complete online application form including the employment and educational details, experience segment and the behaviour-based questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the application forms only for all the required details. Forms that are incomplete in any respect will not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.
To Apply:
Please note applications without (a) and (b) will not be considered.
• Complete the Online Application Form
• Complete the Experience, Professional Skills and Behaviour based Segments in the Online Application Form
Internal candidates applying for this position need to inform their current line managers, else the applications will not be considered.
We will accept only online applications by 02nd July 2026 (latest by 23:55 hours IST).
Please note that all the applicants will be required to strictly adhere to the security guidelines for British High Commission
Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount.
Please note - Provident Fund Transfer in and out from EPFO is not possible as BHC PF is managed by a private PF trust governed by Indian Income Tax Act, 1+61. The staff still has the option to transfer out and in from a privately held PF trust which are not governed by EPFO.
Applicants who do not have the required qualification & experience should kindly abstain from applying, as their applications will not be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and no telephone enquires will be dealt with. Basis the scores, the candidate/s who did not score as highly as the successful candidate, might be placed on the reserve list. If during the reserve period of 6 months, the same or largely similar role becomes available, the role may be offered to the second or subsequent appointable candidates.
The appointment will be subject to Police Verification and other checks including references, medical, educational and professional.
We welcome all applications irrespective of age, race, colour, gender, disability, ****** orientation, religion, belief or creed. We are also open to applications from people who want to work flexibly.
Please be aware that you will only be able to apply to vacancies for Country Based Staff roles with the British Government through this official tal.net site (operated by Oleeo). Jobs may be advertised on third party websites, however our adverts will always link back to the official tal.net site. If you complete and send an application through any other site, we will not receive it
Note: All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the complete online application form including the employment and educational details, experience-based segment and the behaviours and technical/ professional skills-based questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the application forms only for all the required details. Forms that are incomplete in any respect will not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.’
Main purpose of job:
To drive Regional Affairs Political Vehicle in accordance with the policies and guidance of the Organisation.
Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?:
• All driving duties.
• Routine checks of vehicle in accordance with current policy and procedures
• Maintaining accurate vehicle logs and journey records
• Keeping the vehicle clean and serviceable
• Reporting any defects
• Maintain the passengers’ safety by providing safety briefs and ensuring use of seat belts.
• Maintaining the integrity and security of vehicles in your care.
What we want from you:
• To remain courteous to passengers.
• Follow all rules of the road (unless reacting to an emergency) including:
• Maintaining sufficient manoeuvring space between you and the vehicle in front.
• Observe national speed limits.
• Maintain lane discipline – stay within road markings
• To ensure vehicle is kept in a road worthy condition, including refuelling, lubricants checks, washer fluid checks, tyre checks, passenger compartment equipment serviceability checks (e.g. seat-belts, radio).
• Complete all associated logs, documents and reports in an accurate and timely manner.
• Report any defect immediately to the Transport Manager.
• ****** the vehicle at the dealer as necessary during servicing / repair.
• Wear the officially provided uniform.
Essential qualifications, skills and experience
• Formal qualification is not a requirement, however, good English speaking and understanding skill is expected.
• To be formally qualified to drive, and in possession of a vailed Indian commercial driving licence for the vehicles they will be required to operate
• To have at least four years’ experience of driving a wide range of cars
Language requirements:
Language: English and Hindi
Level of language required: Good spoken English and should be able to understand English.
Written – Basic
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
Any working experience in multinational / multi-cultural companies, diplomatic missions.
Required behaviours
Making Effective Decisions, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace
Application deadline Application deadline - day Application deadline - month Application deadline - year
2 July 2026
Grade
S1
Type of Position
Full-time, Permanent
Working hours per week
40
Region
South Asia & Afghanistan
Country/Territory
India
Location (City)
New Delhi
Type of Post
British High Commission
Number of vacancies
1
Salary Currency
INR
Salary
INR 25,266 per month plus 12% provident fund and 6% Superannuation Fund
Start Date Start Date - day Start Date - month Start Date - year
16 August 2026
Other benefits and conditions of employment
For British High Commission candidates, the Country Based Staff BHC Terms & Conditions will apply.
For other than BHC candidates, salary will be all-inclusive of INR 25,266 per month together with a 12% provident fund and 6% Superannuation Fund
Additionally, the BHC offers a great benefits package that includes annual domiciliary medical cover, plus a Group Hospitalisation Scheme with INR 500,000 floater cover for your immediate family.
No relocation or any other related costs or assistance will be provided.
Please note - BHC does not deduct tax at source and employees are required to ensure that any requirements of local income-tax law are complied with in full. Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary, e.g., some non-local national staff and some spouses or partners of UK diplomatic staff, will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount.
The BHC is recognised as a good employer, with a robust, fair and transparent performance management & appraisal system linked to increments and staff bonuses. We have a 5-day working week, plus annual leave, public holidays, maternity leave provision, special leave, paid sick leave provision; ample development opportunities, travel opportunities, a good organisational culture, and excellent work/life balance.
Around half of our work forces are women. We treat people with respect and equality and have a policy of zero tolerance for any form of discrimination, bullying, or harassment.
This is a good opportunity to be part of a strong, diverse team, working in the biggest network that FCO has anywhere across the globe. We are aiming to make it the best.
Additional information
Note: All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the complete online application form including the employment and educational details, experience segment and the behaviour-based questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the application forms only for all the required details. Forms that are incomplete in any respect will not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.
To Apply:
Please note applications without (a) and (b) will not be considered.
• Complete the Online Application Form
• Complete the Experience, Professional Skills and Behaviour based Segments in the Online Application Form
Internal candidates applying for this position need to inform their current line managers, else the applications will not be considered.
We will accept only online applications by 02nd July 2026 (latest by 23:55 hours IST).
Please note that all the applicants will be required to strictly adhere to the security guidelines for British High Commission
Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount.
Please note - Provident Fund Transfer in and out from EPFO is not possible as BHC PF is managed by a private PF trust governed by Indian Income Tax Act, 1+61. The staff still has the option to transfer out and in from a privately held PF trust which are not governed by EPFO.
Applicants who do not have the required qualification & experience should kindly abstain from applying, as their applications will not be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and no telephone enquires will be dealt with. Basis the scores, the candidate/s who did not score as highly as the successful candidate, might be placed on the reserve list. If during the reserve period of 6 months, the same or largely similar role becomes available, the role may be offered to the second or subsequent appointable candidates.
The appointment will be subject to Police Verification and other checks including references, medical, educational and professional.
We welcome all applications irrespective of age, race, colour, gender, disability, ****** orientation, religion, belief or creed. We are also open to applications from people who want to work flexibly.
Please be aware that you will only be able to apply to vacancies for Country Based Staff roles with the British Government through this official tal.net site (operated by Oleeo). Jobs may be advertised on third party websites, however our adverts will always link back to the official tal.net site. If you complete and send an application through any other site, we will not receive it
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Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Driver| Grade|S1| New position is now open for candidates interested in the Driver Jobs sector. This role in New Delhi offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Driver Jobs is a plus.
