Facilities and Maintenance Officer

Medirest Signature; Oxford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Activate Learning is seeking a Facilities & Maintenance Officer to ensure safe and secure environments at Oxford college. Responsibilities include performing maintenance tasks, monitoring security, and supporting campus activities. The role is full-time, permanent with opportunities for overtime and weekend work.

Benefits

Monthly Staff Appreciation Awards

Wellbeing & Resources Groups

Health Cash Plan for optical and dental

Continuous professional growth opportunities

Generous Annual Leave

Flexible Working options

Free onsite facilities, parking, and gym access

Qualifications

• Ability to carry out basic maintenance tasks/DIY experience.
• Understanding of Health and Safety procedures.
• Previous experience in a facilities or estates role is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe, clean, and secure college premises.
• Conduct office moves and general maintenance.
• Represent the P&E team for events and monitor campus security.

Skills

Basic maintenance tasks

Problem solving

Teamwork

Job description

About the role: Facilities & Maintenance Officer

Activate Learning are now recruiting for a Facilities & Maintenance Officer to join our team based at Oxford college. .

In this role, you will ensure that the College premises and facilities provide a safe, clean and secure environment that supports teaching and learning.

No two days will be the same, from unlocking the site and conducting office moves to general maintenance such as repairs, painting, and decorating, while also representing the P&E team for evening campus activities, monitoring campus security, overseeing closing processes, handling ad hoc P&E tasks, setting up and clearing up events, supporting external customers, and ensuring the smooth operation of the campus.

This role is full time, permanent based at Oxford college. We also offer opportunities for overtime and weekend work.

What do you need to be a successful Facilities & Maintenance Officer at Activate Learning?

You will bring a positive, solution focused attitude and work well in a team to deliver a customer focused facilities support service. You will be a good problem solver with the ability to think on your feet.

About you:

• Ability to carry out basic maintenance tasks/DIY experience
• Understanding of Health and Safety procedures
• Previous experience in a facilities or estates role is desirable, but not essential

Who we are:

We see our employees as individuals, empowering them to make the right choices for their ambitions and careers. We value our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish.

When you work for Activate Learning, you're working for an organisation that provides you with the advantages of a large employer, a trusted partner in your career development, and a transformational way of working whilst also investing in building a community environment for everyone.

Together, we will bring out the best version of yourself.

Why work with the Activate Learning Group?

Activate Learning Group Employee Benefits:

• Monthly Staff Appreciation Awards:Celebrating staff for their dedication and accomplishments aligned to our award-winning Learning Philosophy.
• Wellbeing & Resources Groups: Comprehensive range of resources, guides and tools to support staff wellbeing
• Company benefits: Including free eye tests and will writing, plus access to a Health Cash Plan covering optical, dental, health screening, and therapy treatments for you and your dependents.
• Learning and Development: continuous opportunities for professional growth and skill enhancement through our in-house L&D team.
• Teaching Support: Tailored induction and development programs for teaching staff.
• Pension Schemes: Teacher and Local Government pension schemes for AL staff
• Generous Annual Leave: Up to 6 weeks paid leave
• Flexible Working: Options include hybrid and remote, term time only, and flexible working patterns.
• Competitive salaries: Annual incremental progression and a twelve point pay scale for teachers.
• On-Site Facilities: Free parking at all campuses, refectories, hair and beauty salons & gym access.

For a comprehensive list of all of our benefits please visit our work-with-us/wellbeing-and-benefits page

Applicants should apply at the earliest opportunity, closed vacancies will prevent application form submission.

Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis, we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close adverts.

Note: Some positions may require a legally mandated health surveillance check for exposure to hazardous conditions.

Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, we do not sponsor work permits. Work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK.

Applications are encouraged from all candidates who meet or exceed minimum criteria, regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion or ethnicity. Activate Learning are committed to employing people with disabilities and will ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. If you require any reasonable adjustments either at application or interview stage please contact the talent team directly.

Recruitment agencies who submit unsolicited CVs to any partner or employee at Activate Learning, have no authority to enter into an arrangement. Recruitment agencies engaging with Activate Learning Talent Team will be on our PSL.