Estates and Facilities Assistant

Morley College Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 32 days + Bank Holidays

Christmas closure period

Pension scheme with employer contrib.

Employee retail discounts

Course discount on Morley courses

Season ticket loans / cycle to work

On-site cafeterias

Active events calendar

Friendly, supportive colleagues

Job summary

Morley College London is seeking an Estates and Facilities Assistant to help keep our campuses safe, clean and welcoming for staff, students and visitors. You will work within a collaborative Estates and Facilities team on maintenance, room setups, safety checks, and contractor monitoring.

We offer professional training in security, plumbing, health and safety, and other facilities disciplines to support your career development within the sector.

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities, maintenance, caretaking or a similar environment.
• Basic DIY and maintenance skills.
• Willingness to learn and develop skills through professional training.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance and repairs as part of the Estates and Facilities team.
• Set up rooms for events and activities.
• Conduct health and safety checks and monitor contractors.
• Support the wider estates operation and learn across specialist areas.

Skills

Facilities experience

DIY basics

Customer service

Job description

As an Estates and Facilities Assistant, you will play a vital role in ensuring our campuses remain safe, secure, clean and welcoming environments for staff, students and visitors. Working as part of a collaborative Estates and Facilities team, you will undertake a varied range of duties including maintenance and repairs, room setups, health and safety checks, contractor monitoring, and supporting the wider estates operation. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career in estates and facilities management. We are committed to investing in our people and offer opportunities to undertake professional training and gain new skills in a range of specialist areas, including security, plumbing, health and safety, and other facilities-related disciplines. These development opportunities are designed to support career progression and help you grow within the organisation.

You are a proactive and reliable individual who enjoys practical, hands-on work and takes pride in delivering excellent customer service. You will have some experience in a facilities, maintenance, caretaking or similar environment, along with basic DIY and maintenance skills. Most importantly, you will have a positive attitude and a genuine interest in learning and developing your skills. You will be keen to take advantage of professional training opportunities, broaden your knowledge across estates and facilities functions, and build a rewarding career within the sector. Whether developing expertise in security, plumbing, health and safety or other specialist areas, you will be motivated to continuously learn and contribute to the success of the team. You will also be an effective team player who can work independently when required, communicate confidently with a wide range of people, and respond flexibly to the changing needs of a busy educational environment.

As well as joining a creative, innovative leading London College focused on social justice and providing excellent teaching and learning opportunities for all, there are plenty of other rewards for working at Morley College London:

• Generous annual leave allowance (32 days) plus Bank Holidays
• Christmas closure period
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Access to an employee retail savings platform, offering significant discounts at most major retailers
• 100% discount on the cost of undertaking a Morley course of your choice
• Season ticket loans and cycle to work scheme
• On site cafeterias
• A busy events calendar, offering you the chance to attend regular Morley creative exhibitions, student awards, dances, concerts and more
• A lovely work environment, surrounded by creative arts, music and friendly, helpful colleagues