Estates & Facilities Operative — Security & Maintenance

Brockenhurst College; Brockenhurst; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave

Bank holidays

Annual Leave Purchase Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

On-site Nursery

LGPS pension

Eye care vouchers

Free secure onsite parking

Staff discounts

Onsite Gym/Tennis/Football facilities

Weekly staff football

Job summary

Brockenhurst College in England is seeking an Estates and Facilities Operative on a full-time, fixed-term contract to 1 October 2027. The role covers safe running of the site, maintenance, security, alarm systems, and emergency responses.

You will join a team at a college with 3,000+ students, providing facilities support, completing planned maintenance, managing openings and closures, and assisting contractors, with a focus on health and safety and records.

Qualifications

• A good general standard of education.
• Basic computer literacy for logging jobs, reporting and emails.
• Experience in estates, caretaking, facilities or maintenance.
• Ability to follow site security and fire safety procedures.
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements.
• Knowledge of basic building maintenance and safe working practices.
• Strong organisational, communication and record-keeping skills.
• Punctual, reliable and flexible approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Manage opening and closing of buildings and site access points, including setting and unsetting intruder alarms.
• Carry out site patrols and inspections to maintain security.
• Respond to fire alarms and coordinate evacuations with emergency services when required.
• Undertake general maintenance, minor repairs and building fabric works.
• Complete planned maintenance checks and report defects and hazards.
• Maintain external areas and keep the site clean and presentable.
• Ensure health and safety procedures are followed and incidents reported promptly.
• Prepare rooms for meetings and events, moving furniture and equipment as needed.
• Monitor contractors on site and ensure safe working practices.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities and security checks.

Skills

Site security

Maintenance tasks

Caretaking

Health and safety

Record-keeping

Communication skills

Time management

Independent working

Teamwork

Physical fitness

Education

Good general education

Job description

Brockenhurst College in England is seeking an Estates and Facilities Operative on a full-time, fixed-term contract to 1 October 2027. The role covers safe running of the site, maintenance, security, alarm systems, and emergency responses.

You will join a team at a college with 3,000+ students, providing facilities support, completing planned maintenance, managing openings and closures, and assisting contractors, with a focus on health and safety and records.