Arbejde & uddannelse
DRIVER / MESSENGER / TECHNICAL AGENT at the French Embassy
POSITION AS DRIVER / MESSENGER / TECHNICAL AGENT at the French Embassy in Denmark located at Kongens Nytorv 4 – 1150 Copenhagen K
Starting date: 19 January 2026
Brief summary of the position
The successful applicant will be responsible for :
- driving embassy staff on trips and missions as assigned;
- carrying out maintenance and service tasks at the premises of the Embassy (Kongens Nytorv 4) and the Consular section (Ny Østergade 3).
Description of the duties
Main duties :
- Driving the Embassy’s vehicles (manual and automatic transmission) in strict compliance with traffic regulations and safety rules
- Conveying Embassy staff and their guests, accompanying delegations
- Transporting equipment and delivering recycling items
- Ensuring maintenance of the Embassy’s vehicles (visits to the garage and vehicle inspections, interior and exterior cleaning of the vehicles)
- Running various errands (internal and external mail, diplomatic pouch, etc.)
- Conducting various tasks (getting quotations, making small purchases, etc.) under the authority of the General secretariat of the Embassy
- Conducting minor maintenance and light repair work under the authority of the Technical intendant and the General secretariat of the Embassy
Other duties :
- Cleaning of the grounds and entrance of the Embassy
- Minor maintenance work on the Thott Palace and assisting external contractors under the authority of the Technical intendant and the General secretariat of the Embassy
- Maintaining the green areas of the Embassy
- Assisting the Intendant with setting up audio-visual equipment for events at the Thott
- Palace
Required skills
Professional and personal skills
- Proficiency in driving (manual and automatic transmission)
- Ability to prepare missions, good organisational skills
- Good knowledge of institutional locations (ministries, embassies, etc.) inCopenhagen and the surrounding area
- Punctuality, reliability and rigor
- Discretion
- Ability to work in a team
- Flexibility and autonomy
- Ability to adapt
- Strong interpersonal skills and presentable appearance
- Office software skills
- Aptitude for DIY and small repairs
Languages
- Fluency in French or English
- Proficiency in Danish is an asset
Conditions of recruitment
Contract
Permanent contract under Danish law with a trial period of three months
Full-time position (37 hours per week)
Monthly gross salary of DKK 22,063 (level 2 of the salary framework of the French Embassy).
Taxation in accordance with Article 19 of the France-Denmark Tax treaty of 4 February 2022
Specific obligations
All applicants must hold a valid Danish residence and work permit as well as a valid driving licence.
Compliance with the traffic laws.
Application file
- Cover letter
- CV
- ID card or passport
- Danish social security card (yellow card)
- Danish criminal record extract
- Residence permit, if applicable
- Valid driving licence (light vehicles)
- Letters of recommandation (appreciated)
Application process
Applicants should send their application by December 8, 2025 by email to the following address: recrutement.copenhague-amba@diplomatie.gouv.fr
Job interviews will take place in early January 2026. Selected applicants will be contacted by email.
Questions
Any request for information regarding the position should be addressed by email to: copenhague-amba@diplomatie.gouv.fr
