Job Description
Job Title: Estates AssistantJob Type: Full-time (Monday - Friday)Contract: Temp - Perm
Overview:A great college is seeking an Estates Assistant to support the Estates Manager and Deputy Manager in maintaining the college buildings and site. This role ensures the facilities are safe, clean, and efficiently maintained.
Responsibilities:
* General maintenance and repairs (plumbing, leaks, glazing, etc.)
* Locking and unlocking buildings
* Managing heating, lighting, plumbing, and gate systems
* Participating in emergency call-out rota
* Supporting college events (may include evenings and weekends)
* Moving furniture and equipment
* Driving college vehicles
* Emergency cleaning duties
* Acting as a First Aider
* Directing cleaning staff if needed
* Ensuring compliance with Health and Safety regulations
Requirements:
* Physically fit to work outdoors and lift up to 15 kg
* Flexible work attitude and empathy towards 16-19 age range
* Friendly personality with a good sense of humour
* Valid driving licence
* First Aid qualification
* Commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
* Commitment to equality and diversity
* Desirable: Experience with the age group and a trade or maintenance background (carpentry, masonry, electrics, plumbing)
Benefits:
* Exclusive representation to leading FE colleges, prisons, and training providers
* Specialist further education consultant
* Health Cash Plan and Reed Discount Club
* Statutory Sick Pay, Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption Pay
* Access to Training and Development
* Great referral bonuses
* Access to roles throughout the UK and online/remote learning
To apply for this role, please send us your updated CV by clicking 'Apply Now'.
Not looking for teaching roles? We are also registering teaching assistants, learning support assistants, learning mentors and technicians through to other FE positions including HR, finance, facilities, administrators. We also have a specialist team of interim and senior management consultants with over 20 years’ experience in the sector.