Estates Officer

LSEC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to Employee Assistance Program

Cycle to work scheme

Annual season ticket loan

Discounts for Staff portal

On-site gym at Bromley Campus

Discounts at local gyms

Job summary

London South East Colleges is seeking an experienced Estates Officer to join the Estates team at the Orpington campus. You will maintain a safe, compliant and welcoming environment for learners, staff and visitors, handling planned/reactive maintenance and coordinating contractors.

The role involves managing RAMS and permits to work, responding to emergencies, and providing operational support in the absence of the Estates Operations Manager. A Health & Safety qualification is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in estates, facilities or building maintenance.
• Knowledge of building fabric and basic mechanical/electrical systems.
• Experience with PPM and statutory compliance.
• Familiarity with CAFM/service desk systems and contractor supervision.

Responsibilities

• Undertake planned and reactive maintenance, PPM, and inspections.
• Respond to estates emergencies and coordinate service desk activity.
• Supervise contractors with RAMS, permits to work and safe handover.
• Ensure work is completed safely and to required standards.
• Take ownership of workload and provide day-to-day coordination in absence of Estates Ops Manager.

Skills

Estate maintenance

Building fabric knowledge

PPM experience

CAFM / Service Desk experience

RAMS and permits to work

Health and safety qualification (L2+)

IT skills and record-keeping

On-call rotation flexibility

Education

Health and Safety Level 2 or above

Tools

CAFM software

RAMS templates

Job description

About the role

London South East Colleges is looking for an experienced and proactive Estates Officer to join our Estates team, based at our Orpington campus.

You will play a key role in maintaining a safe, secure, compliant and welcoming environment for our learners, staff and visitors.

Working as part of the Estates team, you will undertake planned and reactive maintenance, PPM, building and plant inspections and statutory compliance checks. You will respond to estates emergencies, manage work through our Service Desk/CAFM system and help ensure issues are resolved safely and effectively.

You will also coordinate and monitor contractors, including access, inductions, RAMS and permits to work, and ensure work is completed safely and to the required standard.

This is a hands-on role with real responsibility. You will be expected to take ownership of your workload, identify and address risks and defects proactively and, when required, provide day-to-day operational coordination of Estates activities in the absence of the Estates Operations Manager.

Skills and Experience

We are looking for someone with practical estates, facilities or building maintenance experience, with knowledge of building fabric and basic mechanical and electrical systems. Practical skills in decorating, carpentry and plumbing repairs and maintenance are important, along with experience or knowledge of plant room equipment.

Experience of PPM, statutory compliance, contractor supervision and CAFM/service desk systems would be advantageous, together with good IT skills and the ability to maintain accurate records.

You will be self-motivated, practical and solutions-focused, with good communication and customer service skills. You will be comfortable working independently and as part of a team and able to respond calmly and effectively to operational incidents and emergencies.

A Health and Safety qualification at Level 2 or above, or willingness to work towards one, is required. You must also be flexible to work varying shift patterns and participate in the out-of-hours on-call rota.

Due to the emergency call-out responsibilities associated with this role, the post holder must live within a reasonable travelling distance of the Orpington Campus to enable a timely response to out-of-hours emergencies when required.

A full UK driving licence (Category B) is required.

About Us

The College

London South East Colleges (LSEC) is one of London’s largest and most successful further education providers, with seven campuses across Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich and Lambeth and around 1,000 staff. Each year, we support more than 13,000 students through a wide portfolio of vocational courses, apprenticeships and other programmes that are closely aligned to employer and industry need.

What brings people to work here, and keeps them here, is the sense of purpose. We exist to change lives through learning, and that ambition runs through everything we do. Our staff work with learners from all backgrounds, many of whom face significant barriers, and play a direct role in improving social mobility and life chances across South East London and beyond.

We are committed to developing our people. This includes high-quality professional development, leadership and management training, and clear opportunities for progression across the College and the wider Group. We encourage colleagues to develop their skills, share expertise and build long-term careers with us, supported by a culture that values collaboration, professionalism and continuous improvement.

We invest heavily in our learning environments, with modern facilities and strong partnerships with employers, universities and local communities. This enables our staff to focus on what matters most: delivering high-quality education and training that equips learners with the skills, confidence and resilience to succeed in work and in life.

LSEC is part of the Elevare Civic Education Group, which also sponsors London South East Academies Trust. The Trust is a growing and successful Multi-Academy Trust, currently comprising mainstream, special and alternative provision schools across Bromley, Bexley, Surrey, Sussex and Lambeth. This gives colleagues the opportunity to work within a genuinely joined-up education system, spanning schools, colleges and higher education.

The Group has also recently established the Elevare Education Foundation, a charity dedicated to supporting disadvantaged children and families across the region, through targeted programmes and practical support. This reflects our wider civic mission and commitment to making a meaningful difference beyond our campuses.

With a combined turnover of around £130m and clear ambitions for growth and improvement, this is an organisation that is forward-looking, values expertise and encourages people to contribute ideas and shape the future. There has rarely been a more interesting time to join us.

Benefits

We offer a highly competitive benefits package, including excellent annual leave and a generous pension through the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme, depending on role.

Additional benefits include:

• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Annual season ticket loan
• Access to the Discounts for Teachers portal
• Free Wi-Fi access in over 10,000 locations worldwide through Eduroam
• Access to our on-site gym at Bromley Campus and discount at other local gyms
• Discounts in our in-house restaurants and on hair and beauty treatments

Equal Opportunities

London South East Colleges is fully committed to equality of opportunity and to creating a diverse, inclusive and respectful working environment, free from discrimination and harassment. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, parental status or marital or partnership status.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please contact People Services at [e-mail].

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) guidance, we carry out social media checks on shortlisted candidates to assess suitability for working with children and young people. Our full Safeguarding policy can be found here.

Because we work with children and vulnerable adults, all roles are exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and, where relevant, a Children’s and/or Adult’s Barred List check. Any offer of employment may be withdrawn if these checks are unsatisfactory. Self-disclosure is required as part of the recruitment process, and failure to disclose relevant information or provide a DBS certificate is likely to result in withdrawal of an offer. Our DBS policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders is available on request.

All appointments are also subject to verification of the right to work in the UK, in line with Home Office requirements. Original documentation will be required prior to commencement of employment.