Embassy in London

All practical information on our Embassy in London.

Job openings

The Embassy of Belgium in London is hiring a customer friendly, multi-skilled full-time employee to join its locally hired team and will at the same time be constituting a recruitment pool.
  1. Last updated on

Multi skilled administrative operative/principally active in the consular field (m/f/x)


The Embassy of Belgium in London is hiring a customer friendly, multi-skilled full-time employee to join its locally hired team and will at the same time be constituting a recruitment pool.

The contract will run from 01.04.2024 until 31.07.2024

Application Deadline:  20.02.2024

Candidates have to submit proof of (pre)settled status in the UK

Salary scale:  The gross basic salary for this recruitment in WS/GS 4/0 is £ 2.782,53 (Taxed in Belgium); London weighting £ 545; lunch allowance £ 125.

Profile:

  • Proficient oral and written knowledge of English and one of the Belgian national languages (Dutch or French). Knowledge of the other national language is considered an asset (Dutch or French)
  • Excellent communication skills; Team player
  • Previous experience considered a bonus;

Job description:

  • Check documents and complete applications if necessary by contacting the applicant.
  • Check the authenticity of documents if necessary
  • Prepare the applications, if necessary after pre-analysis, give an initial opinion to the application's managers (or on the basis of the documents and contacts with the visitor).
  • Follow the path of applications through to their outcome
  • Prepare certificates and various acts and documents.
  • Contribute to the organisation of elections for Belgians in the host country.
  • Update various databases, including the crisis database, website with new instructions, etc.
  • Reply to mail from Belgian or foreign citizens, local authorities, honorary consulates, etc. pertaining to consular affairs
  • Receive and process ID and passport applications at the counter
  • Travel in the UK to our honorary consulates during mobile consular missions to provide services to our compatriots there.

How to apply:

  1. Send your complete CV and a detailed motivation letter by email only to london@diplobel.fed.be  
  2. Subject line: CANDIDACY Multi skilled administrative operative/principally active in the consular field

The selection of the candidates will be done in a first phase on the basis of the submitted application file.

In a second phase, a selection of candidates will be invited for an interview (date still to be determined).