Estates Assistant

The East Kent Colleges Group; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Learning and development opportunities

Exclusive discounts & perks

Flexible personal leave

Wellbeing and health support

Culture and recognition

Pension scheme

Job summary

The East Kent Colleges Group is looking for a proactive Estates Assistant to join our Canterbury campus. You will support caretaking, minor repairs and on-site services to keep facilities safe, welcoming and running smoothly.

Responsibilities include locking/unlocking buildings, setting alarms, conducting fire alarm checks, monitoring infrastructure, and assisting staff with a flexible shift pattern and safeguarding commitments. A genuine interest in sharing knowledge is valued.

Qualifications

• Good organisational skills and the ability to keep things running smoothly.
• Experience in monitoring, testing and accurate record keeping of Fire Alarm & Emergency Lighting systems.
• Working knowledge of Legionella within a working environment.
• Genuine interest in sharing knowledge and supporting the next generation.
• Enthusiasm and a positive attitude; passion counts even if experience is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Lock/unlock buildings as a responsible key holder and participate in the on-call rota to keep the campus running smoothly.
• Set and unset intruder alarms; undertake regular fire alarm and emergency lighting checks.
• Undertake timely checks of core infrastructure and equipment.
• Support caretaking and estates duties, minor repairs, deliveries, portering, and on-site staff support.

Job description

Opening doors so others can open minds - Join us as Estates Assistant,

• Acting as a responsible key holder, unlock or lock buildings, depending on work pattern, ensuring the site is safe and secure, take part in the on-call rota to keep the campus running smoothly.
• Be responsible for the setting and un-setting of the intruder alarm as well as undertake regular fire alarm and emergency lights checks throughout the building.
• Undertake timely checking of core infrastructure and equipment.
• Support a wide range of caretaking and general Estates duties, minor repairs and maintenance, delivery and portering duties, and supporting staff on site. EKC Canterbury College is looking for a proactive, reliable Estates Assistant to join the team at our Canterbury site. If you enjoy hands‑on work and keeping facilities safe, welcoming and running smoothly, this role could be the perfect fit. We're excited to welcome a new enthusiastic and conscientious team member to join us. If you're someone who enjoys variety, can stay calm under pressure, and works well both independently and with others, we'd love to hear from you. A friendly, flexible approach to tasks and shift patterns
• Good organisational skills and the ability to keep things running smoothly
• Experience in monitoring, testing and accurate record keeping of Fire Alarm & Emergency Lighting system and have a working knowledge of Legionella within a working environment.
• A genuine interest in sharing your knowledge and supporting the next generation
• Enthusiasm and a positive attitude; experience is helpful, but passion really counts
• You'll need to live within 20 minutes of the campus
  Outstanding Ofsted Provider

East Kent Colleges Group is an Ofsted Outstanding rated provider. It is proud to be the first General Further Education college organisation in the country to have received the Outstanding grade against each of the strands under the new Ofsted inspection framework. An inclusive provider, our colleagues place our students and the communities we serve at the heart of everything they do across EKC Group and this is illustrated in our 'Strong' skills grading by Ofsted. Commitment to Safeguarding We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we ensure that all staff are aware of their responsibilities for upholding these principles. As a designated establishment, we are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore have an obligation to carry out checks to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults. These checks include conviction/caution self-declaration, Enhanced DBS check and obtaining sufficient referencing.

Here are just some of our benefits when working for the East Kent Colleges Group:

• Generous Annual Leave - 24 days FTE per annum +5 days after 5 years
• Learning and Development Opportunities - 3-4 annual paid group development days, bespoke programmes e.g. Aspiring Leaders Development Programme and strong internal progression-1 in 3 roles are filled internally
• Exclusive Discounts & Perks - Inc. restaurant, grocery, retail and holidays discounts as well as car leasing and tech purchasing schemes
• Flexible Personal Leave - Time off for your child's first day at nursery or school, moving homes and for interviews
• Wellbeing and Health Support - Generous sick pay, counselling services, discounted gym membership at Canterbury College
• Culture and Recognition - Being part of Community Days, an annual Staff Celebration Day, and an eco-friendly organisation dedicated to reaching net-zero by 2030
• Competitive Pension Scheme - 18% employer contribution