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Derby College Group (DCG) have a brilliant opportunity for an Estates Officer to join our passionate Estates team.In this role you will aid the relevant estates managers in their day-to-day duties in managing the estate and all related contracts.
The Opportunity
This role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the smooth running and ongoing improvement of a dynamic, multi-site college estate. You will gain valuable experience in facilities management, supporting the maintenance of high building standards while ensuring safety and compliance across all sites. Working closely with the Estates team, you will develop a broad skillset by coordinating maintenance activities, supporting fire safety compliance, and assisting with the management of the vehicle fleet. This is a varied and hands-on role, ideal for someone looking to build a career in estates, facilities, or operations within a supportive and purpose-driven environment.
About you
You are a reliable, organised, and adaptable individual with a strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to their work. You will be confident working across multiple sites, building positive relationships with contractors and colleagues, and supporting a collaborative team environment. You will bring sound knowledge of Estates and Facilities practices, ideally within a commercial or educational setting, alongside an understanding of safeguarding requirements and current health and safety legislation. Experience in estates, maintenance, building compliance, or a similar operational role is essential, with knowledge of fire safety and compliance being desirableor a willingness to undertake relevant training. A minimum of Level 2 English and Maths is required, along with a full clean UK driving licence, and either a relevant estate or building qualification or equivalent hands-on experience.
The Benefits
34 days holiday (inclusive of 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days where these occur)
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with a 19.9% employer contribution
Free onsite parking
Discount at our Ofsted rated Outstanding onsite Little Explorers Nursery
TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard
Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets
Microsoft Office for FREE with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage
Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse
Flint Bishop Solicitors free will writing, 1-hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on Conveyancing services
Continuous development and progression opportunities
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