Estates Facilities & Security Assistant

The East Kent Colleges Group; Folkestone; On-site; GBP 4,600 - 6,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous and Consistent HolidayPattern

Flexible Personal Leave

Exclusive Discounts & Perks

Wellbeing and Health Support

Competitive Pension Scheme

Job summary

East Kent Colleges Group is seeking two Estates Assistants for the Folkestone site to help keep buildings safe, welcoming and running smoothly. The role covers door security, alarm setting, and general maintenance with on-call duties to ensure uninterrupted campus operation.

The ideal candidate will monitor fire alarms, emergency lighting, and Legionella requirements, stay calm under pressure, and enjoy hands-on work in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in monitoring, testing and accurate record keeping of Fire Alarm & Emergency Lighting system.
• Working knowledge of Legionella within a working environment.
• A genuine interest in sharing knowledge and supporting the next generation.
• Ability to stay calm and work independently or with others.
• Live within 20 minutes of the campus.

Responsibilities

• Lock/unlock buildings and join the on-call rota to keep campus safe.
• Set and unset intruder alarms.
• Check core infrastructure and equipment regularly.
• Support caretaking, minor repairs, and portering tasks.
• Coordinate with external contractors to maintain building and equipment according to legislation.

Skills

Key holder

Alarm testing

Record keeping

On-call readiness

Team player

Tools

Fire alarm system

Job description

East Kent Colleges Group is seeking two Estates Assistants for the Folkestone site to help keep buildings safe, welcoming and running smoothly. The role covers door security, alarm setting, and general maintenance with on-call duties to ensure uninterrupted campus operation.

The ideal candidate will monitor fire alarms, emergency lighting, and Legionella requirements, stay calm under pressure, and enjoy hands-on work in a supportive team environment.