.The British Embassy Mexico City is seeking to appoint a Residence Manager and Events Coordinator, to be based at the British Residence in the Lomas areas of Mexico City.The successful candidate will lead the Residence team (including one Butler, one Gardener, two Chefs, one Footman and one Chambermaid). The primary responsibility is to ensure that the Residence and its estate are maintained to the highest possible standard and that the services it provides to the Ambassador's guests and visitors serve as a showcase for British excellence.He or she will work closely with the Ambassador, the Ambassador's spouse, the Ambassador's Private Office, and the Embassy's protocol, security, finance and estates management teams.This is a challenging position that requires excellent inter-personal and organisational skills and strong customer focus.Roles and Responsibilities:To lead and manage the work of the Residence and its staff, in close liaison with HMA and the Private Office (PA/HMA), liaising and consulting with other staff and external organisations, e.G. caterers, as necessary. To manage own time and workload effectively to ensure delivery of the following roles and responsibilities of the job in line with accepted Embassy best practice:Leadership & CommunicationSet a clear direction, ensuring Residence staff understand how they fit into the Big Picture and the value they bring to the Embassy, with a focus on the delivery of the Country Business Plan (CBP) targets of Platform and People, Agility and Expertise in support of wider Embassy objectives; Recruit, induct, develop, motivate and manage the performance of Residence staff, ensuring clear job descriptions and that roles/responsibilities are aligned to the business needs of HMA and Residence operations; Provide guidance and leadership to Residence team with regards to day to day running of the Residence and act as integral link with regards to updates on a year long refurbishment project which impacts Residence operations.Leave planning, in order to ensure adequate cover arrangements throughout the year, taking account of seasonal variations.Development of training programmes, responding to individual development needs, to support continuous professional development, and to ensure accurate understanding and implementation of essential standards (especially hygiene, health, safety and security)