Estates Officer

Contract type: Full Time Permanent

As a valued member of the Estates and Facilities Team, the post holder will be responsible for performing varied maintenance tasks or project work including minor repairs, decorating and improvement works. The College Estates Team is responsible for providing a comprehensive service for building and grounds maintenance, cleaning and health and safety across all sites. The successful post holder will report into the Facilities Operations Manager, and will have direct supervision from the Estates Supervisor.

Our Estates & Facilities team’s work in ‘clusters’ where they have designated sites to work across. The posts available will work across the College’s City Hub Campus, London Road Campus, and Highfield’s Campus. Some flexibility may be required depending on the service’s needs.

Your future is here

A place to belong

The ideal candidate will be someone who can:

· Undertake appropriate maintenance, painting, refurbishment, decoration, and repairs as required, to a high standard and with pride.

· Carry out health and safety checks such as legionella temperature control, fire alarm tests, fire call point testing and similar H&S related checks.

· Carry out tasks assigned on the helpdesk, update the helpdesk with individual task progress and input any new tasks requested by staff onto the helpdesk. A good level of IT literacy is essential.

What you’ll bring:

You will be a pro-active and empathetic individual, with a strong background in maintenance, experienced in working in a customer-focused environment, and preferably with experience of working in an educational setting.

Interview dates are to be confirmed but we will monitor applications and may interview candidates before this date. If we successfully appoint, we may close the advert before the stipulated closing date.

A place to belong

Join a diverse, vibrant community of over 1,300 staff and feel welcome from day one. Whether it’s enjoying a cuppa and a chat at our Wellness Cafes, collaborating with your colleagues or making the

most of the facilities on our campuses, this is a place you can feel involved, connected and supported. With a benefits package including flexible working opportunities, access to NEST pension scheme and perks package, this is a place where you will feel valued and where you can grow and develop, with a vast range of training and development opportunities available to you to help you progress in your career.

It’s a place where you can share your ideas, work with people from all kinds of backgrounds, help our students achieve, and together, make a positive difference.

Be a part of a dynamic and diverse team that thrives on innovation, creativity, and outstanding outcomes. Our aim is for our workforce to mirror the rich diversity of the individuals and communities we serve, creating an environment where a range of experiences, skills, and viewpoints are valued. Within our inclusive workplace, everyone is given the opportunity to belong. As part of this we are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that successful candidates may need.

Nottingham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of our students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks including employer references and an enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

Please note if you have previously been unsuccessful in applying for this specific role, please refrain from submitting another application.

We may close this advert sooner if we get the right candidates apply.