Assistant Estates Officer

London South East Colleges; England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking an Assistant Estates Officer and Driver to enhance the Estates Operations. In this role, you will be part of a dedicated team responsible for maintaining all buildings and external areas, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for students and staff. Your hands-on experience in facilities management, combined with your communication skills, will be vital in delivering exceptional service. Join a forward-thinking college that values diversity and is committed to transforming lives through education, offering competitive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Free onsite parking

Cycle to work scheme

Annual season ticket loan

Discounts for Teachers portal

Free Wifi access

Access to onsite gym

Discounts in in-house restaurants

Qualifications

• Experience in event setups and general maintenance tasks.
• Ability to follow health and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Support Estates Operations across the College's sites.
• Assist in delivering estates services in line with standards.

Skills

Hands-on experience in Estates and Facilities

Maintenance skills (decorating, carpentry, plumbing)

Health and Safety Qualification

Good literacy and numeracy skills

Communication skills

Education

Health and Safety Qualification

Job description

About the role:

Please note we don't have a fixed closing date but instead will close the role when we have sufficient applicants to interview, so apply soon to not miss out!

The Role

London and South East Colleges is looking for an Assistant Estates Officer and Driver to support the Estates Operations throughout the College.

As a member of the Estates department, the Assistant Estates Officer will be part of a team with collective responsibility for all buildings and external areas of the sites in the delivery of all estates service.

The role will undertake or assist in undertaking all relevant activities to deliver estates services in line with our SLA standards, targets and frequencies as highlighted in the job description.

Skills and Experience

You will have hands-on experience of Estates and Facilities activities and functions, including event and room setups, opening and closing the building, and general experience in maintenance equipment and decorating, carpentry, lighting, and plumbing with the ability to work in accordance with the College's health and safety procedures.

You will have good literacy and numeracy skills and be able to communicate in a calm and professional manner with students, staff, and visitors at all levels. You will have a Health and Safety Qualification or be willing to complete this as part of your professional development.

About You

About Us

The College

London South East Colleges (LSEC) is a leading further and higher education provider, with seven campuses across Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, and Lambeth and c1000 staff. The College delivers a wide range of vocational courses, apprenticeships, and degree programmes to over 13,000 students, designed to meet employer and industry needs.

Committed to transforming lives through the power of learning, the College plays a vital role in promoting social mobility, creating opportunities for learners of all backgrounds to achieve their potential. With state–of–the–art facilities and strong partnerships with employers and universities, the college equips students with the skills, confidence, and opportunities needed for success in their careers and their lives.

As part of London & South East Education Group, the College is also the sponsor of London South East Academies Trust. This growing and successful Multi–Academy Trust currently has a network of 13 mainstream, special, and alternative provision schools across Bromley, Bexley, Surrey, and Lambeth.

The Group has also recently launched a charity – the LASER Education Foundation. This organisation supports disadvantaged children and their families across the region, through a wide range of educational programmes and initiatives.

With a combined turnover of cGBP100m, the Group has ambitious growth plans. There has never been a better time to join this exciting organisation – and really make a difference to people's lives.

Benefits

Our benefits package includes annual leave of 27 days (excluding bank holidays) plus a further three days over the Christmas break. We provide up to two more additional College closure days throughout the year, and also offer leave for volunteering.

Excellent pension schemes are offered, including employer contributions (Teachers' Pension Scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme, or Nest). Other benefits include:

• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Free onsite parking
• Cycle to work/bike loan scheme
• Annual season ticket loan
• Access to the 'Discounts for Teachers' portal
• Free Wifi access in over 10,000 locations worldwide Eduroam
• Access to our onsite gym at Bromley, discounts in our in–house restaurants and on our hair and beauty treatments

Accreditations

As employers, we recognise and embrace our legal and quality–assurance framework responsibilities. We use these frameworks, as well as other accreditations and schemes, to further develop our development and progress of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.

We acknowledge that there is always more that we can learn and use these accreditations to provide us with an external lens and share/gain best–practice information.

Equal Opportunities

London South East Colleges is fully committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer and creating a diverse and inclusive workspace, free from discrimination and harassment. We welcome and encourage applications from all, regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion/belief, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, parental status, and/or marital/partnership status.

As a Disability Confident–Committed employer, we will offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum job role criteria.

If you have accessibility needs and/or require any adjustments for the application and interview process, please email us at

In line with KCSIE (Keeping Children Safe in Education) guidance we conduct social media checks for all candidates who are shortlisted for roles in order to ascertain their suitability to work with children and young adults.

As the College supports a number of children and vulnerable adults, all staff are exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Accordingly, all staff will be subject to an 'Enhanced' DBS (formerly CRB) check, along with a Children's Barred List check if in regulated activity. Any offers of appointment may be withdrawn if these checks prove to be unsatisfactory to the College. Self–disclosure will be required as part of the recruitment process. If you fail to make a full disclosure or provide sight of your DBS certificate then your offer of employment is likely to be withdrawn. The College's DBS policy covers the recruitment of ex–offenders which is available upon request.