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- Department: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) – Operations and Corporate Services
- Team: Estates (Property Management)
Job Overview
The FCDO Brazil Network works to strengthen relations between the UK and Brazil. We have an Embassy in Brasilia and Consulates in four other major cities.
Based at the Embassy in Brasilia, you will help manage and look after all our office and residential properties across Brazil. You will work closely with managers, internal teams, and outside suppliers to handle property maintenance, staff moves, events, and cleaning services. We are looking for an organized, proactive person who can manage multiple tasks at once and lead a team.
Your Main Responsibilities
1. Property Management
- Handle daily maintenance and service requests for offices and staff houses.
- Work with finance and procurement teams to keep properties running efficiently.
- Build good relationships with landlords, real estate agents, and suppliers.
2. Contracts and Compliance
- Manage housing rental agreements (tracking renewals, rent changes, and rules).
- Make sure rent and bills are paid accurately and on time.
- Keep digital property records updated and organized.
3. Staff Moves (Arrivals & Departures)
- Prepare houses for UK staff moving to or leaving Brazil (organizing cleaning, repairs, and furniture).
- Participate in the Property Committee to help make decisions about housing.
4. Managing the Cleaning and Facilities Team
- Lead and manage the Embassy’s residential cleaning team (about 8 people).
- Create work schedules, check timesheets, and improve daily cleaning processes.
- Oversee the office kitchen/tea service.
5. Stock and Storage
- Buy cleaning supplies and kitchen consumables efficiently.
- Keep storage areas organized and track the inventory of furniture and materials.
6. Events and Administration
- Coordinate setup and logistics for official events, working with our events supplier.
- Keep accurate files of furniture and office assets.
- Help the wider corporate team and cover for senior colleagues when they are away.
People You Will Manage
- 1 Intern
- 8 Cleaners
Job Requirements
Education and Experience
- A university degree (ideally in Business, Property/Facilities Management, or a related field) OR equivalent work experience.
Skills
- Organization: Ability to handle multiple tasks, deadlines, and priorities.
- People Skills: Great at negotiating and communicating with landlords, contractors, and staff.
- Problem-Solving: A proactive attitude with a strong attention to detail.
Language Skills
- English and Portuguese: You must speak and write both languages excellently.
- Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
- Knowledge of leasing contracts/procurement and of the Brazilian Estate market is desirable
- Previous professional line management experience
- Required behaviours
- Changing and Improving, Delivering at Pace, Making Effective Decisions, Managing a Quality Service, Working TogetherApplication deadline
- 18 May 2026Grade
- Administrative Officer (AO)Type of Position
- Full-time, PermanentWorking hours per week
- 36Region
- Latin America and Spanish speaking CaribbeanCountry/Territory
- BrazilLocation (City)
- BrasiliaType of Post
- British EmbassyNumber of vacancies
- 1Salary Currency
- BRLSalary
- BRL 7.447,82Type of Salary
- monthlyStart Date
- 1 July 2026Other benefits and conditions of employment
- Applicants must have the legal status to live and work in Brazil.
- Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary, eg some non-local national staff and some spouses or partners of UK diplomatic staff, will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount.
- Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 6 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.
- As part of our team, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes health and dental care, life insurance, bus transportation allowance, and meal vouchers, ensuring your well-being is prioritized inside and outside the workplace.
- Beyond financial and health benefits, we offer a range of non-pay advantages designed to support your growth and work–life balance. These include flexible working arrangements, a generous leave package, and ongoing learning and development opportunities to help you build the career you aspire to.
- Internal candidates:
- • Staff applying for roles in a different post, if successful, are required to resign from their current contract before being appointed to a new role.
- • Staff currently on a permanent contract applying for a fixed-term position, if successful, must also resign from their permanent contract in order to be appointed to the fixed-term role.Additional information
- Closing date of receiving applications is before 23:55 (Local Time) on 18th May 2026
- All applicants must fully complete the online application form, including the sections for employment and educational details, experience, and behaviour-based questions. Only those applications that contain all required information will be considered. To ensure the sift process remains anonymous, please do not include any personally identifiable information in your application form.
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