Assistant Estates Officer/Manager - Kent

Morgan Hunt UK Ltd; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Assistant Estates Officer/Manager based in Kent. The role encompasses managing maintenance and caretaking teams across the College’s sites, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently. Responsibilities include overseeing cleaning operations, managing contractors, and ensuring compliance with Health and Safety standards. A full clean driving license is required as company vehicles will be used. Competitive pay rates from £21 to £25 per hour on a 3-month contract.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing maintenance and caretaking teams.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations.
• Full Clean Driving Licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise maintenance and caretaking staff.
• Oversee the local site cleaning team.
• Manage contractor specifications and standards.
• Prepare specifications for procurement and planning.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Project management

Health and Safety knowledge

Effective communication

Education

No formal education required

Tools

Estates Helpdesk system

Contract documents

Job description

Morgan Hunt is currently seeking Assistant Estates Officer/Manager for a FE College based in Kent

Pay Rate: £21ph to £25ph Ltd

Hours: 37 hrs - Mon to Fri Mon to Thurs - 8:45am to 5:15pm and Fri - 8:45am to 4:45pm

Location: Kent

Duration 3 months on going contract

Enhanced DBS check required

Full Clean Driving Licence company vehicle provided will cover two college sites

Job Summary

The candidate will report to the Estates Manager . The role involves managing the maintenance and caretaking workforce across all of the College’s sites and may at times involve providing support to the Estates Teams on the Northern sites. The candidate will be expected to ensure work is assigned and monitored to timely completion via the Estates online Helpdesk system.

Specific Responsibilities

• To supervise the day-to-day work of the College maintenance and caretaking staff via the online Estates Helpdesk system, ensuring work is completed in a cost-effective way to agreed deadlines.
• To oversee the operation of the local site cleaning team to ensure this is carried out in an effective and economical way, and working with the Estates Manager West on operational decisions.
• Contribute to reviews of the College’s Planned Preventative Maintenance programme.
• Prepare full specifications, contract documents and drawing architectural plans for procurement and tender purposes.
• Respond to Fire and Intruder Alarms out of College hours.
• Make arrangements for external or internal events arranged by the College where the movement of goods or furniture around the site or between sites may be required.
• Organise the safe transport of goods and furniture between sites when required.
• Place orders, check invoices and agree payments for goods, materials and contracted services.
• Be familiar with the rules of building development and maintenance and support the Estates Manager in ensuring compliance.
• Day to day oversight of contractors, ensuring that specifications are met to required standards.
• Assist in the preparation of sketch plans for special building projects.
• Make recommendations for the proper security of College sites and buildings.
• Assist in raising the profile of Health and Safety within the College and put forward recommendations to the relevant manager where improvements could be made.
• Put forward recommendations for appropriate development programmes for the Estates staff.
• Carry out Health and Safety inspections and investigations as required.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as directed by management.