Labourer

Labourer (SZ1 – Internal & External)

British Gurkhas Nepal (BGN), UK Ministry of Defence (MoD)

Apply before: 28 April 2026

Ref No: 138; Issued date: 13 April 2026

Contents:

Location

About the job

Benefits

Things you need to know

Apply and further information

Location:

HQ British Gurkhas Nepal (BGN)

British Gurkhas Nepal BGN(Kathmandu)

Nepal

No of Vacancies: 3

About the job:

Introduction:

Labourer is responsible to support the HQ QM BGN/BGK in the day to day cleanliness and hygiene maintenance of BGK camp and other manual handling jobs in order to ensure that BGK is able to carry out its core functions in support of HQ BGN mission, especially daily cleaning and labouring tasks.

In BGN, our civilians underpin and facilitate our ability to recruit Gurkhas into the British Army. In BGN we believe your unique experiences, view and understanding of the world could provide a vital perspective and contribution to our work. 

We recognise that great minds do not think alike and are striving to increase our diversity representation at all levels. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire, train, and promote people based on merit and inspire to create an inclusive workplace free of discrimination. All job adverts in BGN are subject to fair and open competition.

This position is advertised at 40 hours per week.

Job description:

• General cleanliness of BGK Camp areas, offices and ablutions as directed by QM Soft Facility Manager. 
• Support BGK sub-departments in the setup and dismantling of various tasks and events, including Embassy events support, BGN Health & Fair and Festival events support, Welfare & SSAFA events support and BGN Combined Mess Official events support.
• Support ASU in move-in and move-out preparation of SFA/ SSFA, including exchange of DAS items, and tidying up the ASU attic and other storage areas.
• Provide support for load and unload the ISO container and BGN Truck.
• Support HQ QM/ G4 in preparation for contingency exercises, including tidying up the ORP and contingency stores within the Camp.
• Deliver tanker water to SSFA on a daily basis as per the roster. 
• Support the QM Soft Facility Manager in delivering soft facilities within the Camp

You will be an individual with energy, enthusiasm and experience who will relish the opportunity of working in BGN and thrive in a challenging environment. Labourer is to follow the instruction given by the Line Manager adhere to Job Description for guidance and contribute diligently towards the team. Candidate should be able to work well in a team understanding the duty. Candidate must be able to demonstrate the behaviours which is available as a link below.

Success Profiles (click here to learn about Behaviours required for this job)

Work Experience:

• Minimum 1 year of work experience in related field

Qualification:

• Academic – Secondary Education (SLC/SEE)
• Technical
  • Manual Handling, Health and Safety trained are preferable
  • Computer literate conversant with MS Word and Excel - not essential, but preferable
• English – Good Written and Spoken
• Nepali – Good Written and Spoken

You will be assessed on your English language skills and Physical Test to qualify for interviews during the sifting and selection process.

Behaviours:

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: See this Success Profiles (please ensure you have read this and are well conversant with the behaviours asked for selection and interview).

• Managing a Quality Service
• Working Together 
• Delivering at Pace
• Communicating and Influencing

Benefits & Working Environment:

• Salary 50,763.00 NPR per month (Permanent).
• Gratuity after completing 3 years’ service.
• Dashain Bonus & Retirement Funds (EPF compulsory & CIT Mandatory).
• Public holidays 10 days and Annual leave 25 days. (Annual leave increased to 30 days after 5 years.)
• 100% reimbursement of medical expenses for Job Holder and limited reimbursement for immediate dependents.
• Child allowance up to 18 years.
• Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all terms and conditions and pay-related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.

Things you need to know:

Security Check:

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is a Govt of Nepal Police Report for employment in Nepal.

Selection process details:

You will be assessed on your English language skills and Physical Test to qualify for interviews during the sifting and selection process.

This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

We will assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Success Profiles (Please ensure you have read this and are well conversant to the behaviours asked for)

Candidates will be required to provide Prior Employment details to include job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience using the BGN Application Form ONLY. No CVs to be attached.

Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability of no more than 250 words. Please provide experience relevant to the role. (Please don’t repeat your Job history and Qualifications/Training in this section).

Nationality requirements:

Open to Nepali nationals only.

Apply and further information:

• Please use this Application Form.
• Please include “Job Advert 138” in your subject line.
• No CV and Certificates to be attached.
• Fully Completed Application Forms are to be emailed to: BGN-CS-Hiring@mod.gov.uk
• Incomplete Application Forms will not be looked at.
• Selection will take place by May 2026 at the British Gurkhas Nepal (BGN).

Applicants who influence or manipulate the selection/recruitment process in any form/way will be disqualify for this job and future employment with BGN.

Contact point for applicants:

Email: BGN-CS-Hiring@mod.gov.uk