Chichester College offers an exciting opportunity to join our Crawley campus as a Premises Officer. The position is full‑time, permanent with a competitive salary of £26,238 – £26,334 per annum plus a Crawley Weighting allowance of £610.08 per annum.
Premises Officer Role
As a member of the Premises Team, you will maintain the College and its grounds as a safe, sound and clean environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Day‑to‑day response and planned maintenance/caretaking duties, including Fire Warden duties when required.
* Work a two‑shift pattern (Early/Late) to support operations.
* General college security – duty security and safety steward duties.
* Opening and closing of the College at specified times.
* Car parking supervision and directions.
* Care and general oversight of all equipment associated with duties.
* Receipt, recording, distribution, collection and dispatch of goods for departments and other courier duties.
* Cleaning specified secure areas.
* Moving furniture and equipment.
* Keeping all walkways, internal and external, safe and free from hazards; de‑icing footpaths as a high priority before 8 am on icy mornings.
* Overseeing external contractors working on site.
* Undertaking building maintenance work to a competent level under the direction of the BFM and/or Premises Supervisor, reporting the need for specialist repairs if contractors are required.
* Key holding duties – opening and closing of the College, site supervision to prevent trespass, unauthorised parking and unsafe practices.
* Fully utilising supplied handheld devices and the Quantarc 2 system to allocate work tasks and capture data for Estates KPI’s.
* Providing First Aid cover as required, holding a current First Aid qualification.
Qualifications and Requirements
* Relevant experience in maintenance or a building services environment.
* Knowledge of maintenance in large commercial premises.
* General education to GCSE level grade C/4 or above (or equivalent).
* Level 2 qualification in a building services trade.
* Current First Aid qualification (or willingness to obtain one).
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills; able to work flexibly.
* Ability to travel between sites and to suppliers as required.
* Full driving licence.
Benefits include a Local Government Pension Scheme, competitive annual leave entitlement, and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days of leave. Hybrid working is available, and there are college closure days over the Christmas period (not deducted from leave). All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, which may include a check of the barred lists and any relevant overseas checks.
Closing date: 18 May 2026.
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