Estates Officer

Applications must be applied here:

https://fco.tal.net/vx/appcentre-ext/brand-2/spa-1/candidate/so/pm/4/pl/1/opp/26380-IL-Estates-Officer-AA/en-GB

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.

Ensuring Embassy staff, visitors, and properties remain safe, compliant, and well‑maintained.

If you are organised with excellent administrational skills, this position could be for you. Prior experience in Health & Safety is not mandatory. We’ll be happy to teach you.

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

The successful candidate will be part of a team that values professionalism, diversity, and mutual respect. You’ll join a supportive environment with opportunities to learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact in a unique workplace.

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 day to day job is in English. The job also required holding conversations and reading documents in Hebrew.

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  

• Good communication skills
• English fluent written and spoken; Hebrew proficiency spoken and reading
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills with a fine eye for detail
• Flexible and adaptable to changing schedules
• Ability to work well under pressure, independently and as part of a team
• Good IT skills, including the ability to learn new programmes quickly.

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience  

• Health & Safety work experience
• Facilities Management work experience
• First Aid qualified
• Valid Driving licence

Application deadline  

17 February 2026

Type of Position  

Full-time, Permanent

Working hours per week  

37.5

Salary  

11,500 ILS

Start Date  

15 March 2026

Closing date of receiving applications is before 23:55 (local time) on 17 February 2026. 

Applications received after the stated deadline will not be considered.