Estates Assistant

South Gloucestershire and Stroud College; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A further education institution in Bristol seeks a professional for estates maintenance. Responsibilities include responding to helpdesk requests, addressing health and safety issues, and maintaining campus security. Candidates should have key skills level 2 in English and maths, along with a commitment to safeguarding. The role offers a competitive pension scheme, generous annual leave, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Flexible working practices

Free car parking

Discounted shopping benefits

Subsidised catering services

Qualifications

• Commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.
• Able to respond to Estates Helpdesk requests promptly.
• Experience in planned maintenance tasks required.

Responsibilities

• Respond to Estates Helpdesk requests and carry out maintenance.
• Identify and address Health and Safety issues.
• Maintain campus security and assets.

Skills

Key skills level 2 in English

Key skills level 2 in maths

Commitment to safeguarding children

Ability to identify Health and Safety issues

Job description

Responsibilities

• Respond to Estates Helpdesk requests and carry out maintenance within expected period.
• Identify and address Health and Safety issues immediately; follow up and liaise with the Estates Building Services Manager.
• Undertake planned maintenance tasks including painting, decorating, lamp replacement, plumbing, etc., maintaining a safe, clean, and aesthetically pleasing environment for staff, students and visitors.
• Maintain campus security and assets, including challenging learners and unidentified persons.

Requirements

• Key skills level 2 in both English and maths.
• Commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All offers contingent upon satisfactory references, an Enhanced DBS check and additional checks consistent with KCSIE guidance.

Benefits

• Competitive Pension Scheme – access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with 17.9% employer contributions, accessible from age 55.
• Generous annual leave entitlement: 25 days for corporate/support roles, increasing to 30 days after five academic years; plus 8 bank holidays.
• Two weeks leave during the Christmas closedown period, supported by discretionary closure days.
• Extensive professional development with 25% tuition discount for immediate family of SGS employees.
• Family-friendly policies and flexible working practices.
• Access to My Lifestyle discounted shopping benefits, cycle‑to‑work scheme, Technology Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
• Free annual eye test.
• Access to a TOTUM card as part of Students' Union affiliation.
• Support for inclusive/sustainable staff networks and communities.
• Free car parking at all campuses (except Queens Road Art School).
• Access to a wide variety of external health and wellbeing resources.
• Subsidised on‑site catering services including Costa Coffee.

About the College

South Gloucestershire & Stroud College has an excellent reputation for delivering further education and work‑based programmes in a range of subjects — from business to sport, construction to media, GCSEs and A Levels to Honour Degree level programmes. Our experienced and passionate staff work hard to help students and colleagues achieve their personal challenges and career goals. We are proud of SGS and are committed to making the College the best it can be. We are currently working hard to achieve “Outstanding” status after being classified as “Good” in our last inspection.