TECHNICAL MANAGER
| Posting date: | 03 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £3,337 per month |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 March 2026 |
| Location: | SW1X 7JT |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | French Embassy in the United Kingdom |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
RECRUITMENT DATE: as soon as possible
Job title: TECHNICAL MANAGER
Full time – 37 hours per week / 1-year contract
Employer: French Embassy in the United Kingdom, 58 Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7JT
Department: Secretariat General of the Embassy (SGA)
Line manager: Secretary-General of the Embassy
Contact : scg-emploi-adl.londres-amba@diplomatie.gouv.fr
Deadline for applications: 13/02/2026
It is essential that candidates live in the United Kingdom when they submit their application.
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Technical, administrative and budgetary supervision of preventive and corrective maintenance, as well as minor jobs on the French Embassy’s property stock.
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MAIN ACTIVITIES : Within the buildings in the French Embassy’s property stock (Embassy, Consulate General in London, SCAC [Cooperation and Cultural Action Department], SESRI/RPOMI [Higher Education, Research and Innovation/Permanent Representation of France to the International Maritime Organization], French Residence in London, Consulate General in Edinburgh - Institut Français d’Ecosse, Consular Residence in Edinburgh, three residential blocks) and in coordination with the sites’ various internal departments:
1. Managing preventive and corrective maintenance:
▪ Technical, administrative and financial supervision of preventive maintenance contracts
▪ Identifying and analysing needs and managing corrective maintenance operations
▪ Supervising relevant budgets and reporting
2. Managing minor jobs and alterations:
▪ Identifying and analysing various departments’ needs
▪ Proposing annual schedule of maintenance works
▪ Technical, administrative and financial supervision of scheduled works
▪ Supervising relevant budgets and reporting
3. Cross-functional duties
▪ Finding technical maintenance contractors, competitive tendering, negotiating rates
▪ Keeping maintenance records
▪ Maintaining and updating a directory of trusted building companies
▪ Overseeing internal staff and technical support
▪ Assisting the SGA in supporting property operations supervised by the Estate and Logistics Directorate
▪ Occasional participation in other departmental duties
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SKILLS REQUIRED
Desirable training and experience
▪BAC +3 or equivalent
▪Training or proven experience in building management and services
▪Good knowledge of workplace health and safety regulations, especially in the context of works sites and interventions
▪Understanding of technical aspects related to works (reading plans, understanding estimates, monitoring sites)
▪Solid knowledge of building services (heating/ventilation/air conditioning, electricity, plumbing, lift maintenance etc.)
▪Knowledge of the broad principles of French public procurement
▪Mastery of office software (word processing, spreadsheets)
Languages required ▪Perfect command of French and English
Personal qualities
▪ Independence, attention to detail, organizational ability
▪ Ability to work as part of a team and be accountable
▪ Good written and oral communication skills
▪ Interest in building services and budget management
▪ Administrative and financial discipline
▪ Trustworthiness and professional discretion
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OTHER
Annual salary and allowances
▪ £3,337 gross per month
▪ Possibility of pension fund with employer contributions
▪ Possibility of health insurance with employer contributions
▪ Possibility of partial reimbursement of monthly transport costs (limited to Zones 1-6)
Hours
▪ Monday to Thursday 9.00 to 18.00
▪ Friday 9.00 to 14.00
Application
Send your application to the following address:
scg-emploi-adl.londres-amba@diplomatie.gouv.fr
The application must include:
▪ CV
▪ Cover letter
▪ Copy of ID
Recruitment
Once the candidate has been selected, it is essential that the following documents be provided before the contract is signed:
▪ Proof of residence in the United Kingdom, less than 3 months old
▪ For EU nationals, proof of application for pre-settled or settled status
▪ For non-EU nationals, copy of residence permit
▪ For candidates who are French or have lived in France, extract of French criminal record (Bulletin No.3)
▪ A British DBS Check, less than 3 months old (given the delay in obtaining this, it can be provided within 1 month of the contract start date)
Job title: TECHNICAL MANAGER
Full time – 37 hours per week / 1-year contract
Employer: French Embassy in the United Kingdom, 58 Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7JT
Department: Secretariat General of the Embassy (SGA)
Line manager: Secretary-General of the Embassy
Contact : scg-emploi-adl.londres-amba@diplomatie.gouv.fr
Deadline for applications: 13/02/2026
It is essential that candidates live in the United Kingdom when they submit their application.
======
Technical, administrative and budgetary supervision of preventive and corrective maintenance, as well as minor jobs on the French Embassy’s property stock.
======
MAIN ACTIVITIES : Within the buildings in the French Embassy’s property stock (Embassy, Consulate General in London, SCAC [Cooperation and Cultural Action Department], SESRI/RPOMI [Higher Education, Research and Innovation/Permanent Representation of France to the International Maritime Organization], French Residence in London, Consulate General in Edinburgh - Institut Français d’Ecosse, Consular Residence in Edinburgh, three residential blocks) and in coordination with the sites’ various internal departments:
1. Managing preventive and corrective maintenance:
▪ Technical, administrative and financial supervision of preventive maintenance contracts
▪ Identifying and analysing needs and managing corrective maintenance operations
▪ Supervising relevant budgets and reporting
2. Managing minor jobs and alterations:
▪ Identifying and analysing various departments’ needs
▪ Proposing annual schedule of maintenance works
▪ Technical, administrative and financial supervision of scheduled works
▪ Supervising relevant budgets and reporting
3. Cross-functional duties
▪ Finding technical maintenance contractors, competitive tendering, negotiating rates
▪ Keeping maintenance records
▪ Maintaining and updating a directory of trusted building companies
▪ Overseeing internal staff and technical support
▪ Assisting the SGA in supporting property operations supervised by the Estate and Logistics Directorate
▪ Occasional participation in other departmental duties
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SKILLS REQUIRED
Desirable training and experience
▪BAC +3 or equivalent
▪Training or proven experience in building management and services
▪Good knowledge of workplace health and safety regulations, especially in the context of works sites and interventions
▪Understanding of technical aspects related to works (reading plans, understanding estimates, monitoring sites)
▪Solid knowledge of building services (heating/ventilation/air conditioning, electricity, plumbing, lift maintenance etc.)
▪Knowledge of the broad principles of French public procurement
▪Mastery of office software (word processing, spreadsheets)
Languages required ▪Perfect command of French and English
Personal qualities
▪ Independence, attention to detail, organizational ability
▪ Ability to work as part of a team and be accountable
▪ Good written and oral communication skills
▪ Interest in building services and budget management
▪ Administrative and financial discipline
▪ Trustworthiness and professional discretion
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OTHER
Annual salary and allowances
▪ £3,337 gross per month
▪ Possibility of pension fund with employer contributions
▪ Possibility of health insurance with employer contributions
▪ Possibility of partial reimbursement of monthly transport costs (limited to Zones 1-6)
Hours
▪ Monday to Thursday 9.00 to 18.00
▪ Friday 9.00 to 14.00
Application
Send your application to the following address:
scg-emploi-adl.londres-amba@diplomatie.gouv.fr
The application must include:
▪ CV
▪ Cover letter
▪ Copy of ID
Recruitment
Once the candidate has been selected, it is essential that the following documents be provided before the contract is signed:
▪ Proof of residence in the United Kingdom, less than 3 months old
▪ For EU nationals, proof of application for pre-settled or settled status
▪ For non-EU nationals, copy of residence permit
▪ For candidates who are French or have lived in France, extract of French criminal record (Bulletin No.3)
▪ A British DBS Check, less than 3 months old (given the delay in obtaining this, it can be provided within 1 month of the contract start date)