Estates Assistant (Temporary)

Dovetail & Slate Ltd; London Borough of Southwark; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd is seeking an estates operative to support a further education provider in the South East. The role is hands-on, joining the estates team to keep the site safe, clean, and well maintained for staff and learners.

You will respond to requests as they arise and work across the organisation with colleagues to ensure smooth operations and a well-run environment for education and public sector activities.

Qualifications

• Practical, hands-on approach to maintenance and estates work.
• Reliable and flexible; able to manage own workload.
• Able to work safely and follow health and safety procedures.
• Good communication skills with staff and learners.

Responsibilities

• Help keep the working and learning environment safe, clean and well maintained.
• Respond to requests as they come in and keep the site running smoothly for staff and learners.

Skills

Estates maintenance

Facilities management

Site maintenance

Health and safety procedures

Communication

Workload management

Job description

Recruitment for education and the public sector

FE & HE Competitive Contract / Temp entry Level 7 October 2026

You'll join the estates team at a further education provider in the South East, helping keep the working and learning environment safe, clean and well maintained.

This is a practical, hands‑on role suited to someone who takes pride in their surroundings and enjoys varied days. You'll work alongside colleagues across the organisation, responding to requests as they come in and keeping everything running smoothly for staff and learners.

What We're Looking For

• A practical, hands‑on approach to maintenance and estates work
• Reliable, flexible and able to manage your own workload
• Good communication skills and a helpful manner with staff and learners
• Able to work safely and follow health and safety procedures

Desirable (but not essential):

• Previous estates, facilities or site maintenance experience
• Experience of working in an education setting

If you're ready to take on a varied estates role and keep a busy site running well, we'd love to hear from you.

A real person, not an automated email. If we are not the right fit for you we will say so quickly rather than leave you waiting.

• Practical, hands‑on approach to maintenance and estates work
• Reliable and flexible
• Able to manage own workload
• Able to work safely and follow health and safety procedures

Skills & Qualifications

Estates maintenance Facilities management Site maintenance Health and safety procedures Communication Workload management

• Location: the South East
• Sector: Further And Higher Education
• Phase: Fe