Facilities Assistant

The Windsor Forest Colleges Group; Slough; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

LGPS pension

Free on-site parking

Career progression

Subsidised leisure courses

Cycle to Work Scheme

Work life balance policies

Onsite Coffee Shop & Cafeteria

Job summary

The Windsor Forest Colleges Group is seeking a Facilities Assistant for the Berkshire College of Agriculture campus. This is a full-time, permanent role within the Estates team, working 39 hours weekly (Mon–Thu 6:30am–3:00pm; Fri 6:30am–2:00pm).

Salary ranges from £26,860.46 to £28,758.81 per year, depending on experience, based on a 37-hour week. The role involves hands-on maintenance, safety checks and coordinating with external contractors to keep buildings safe and well‑maintained.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS and Barred List checks required.

Responsibilities

• Configure heating, electrical, lighting and building management systems; assist with mechanical/electrical repairs and improvements across the college estate.
• Undertake planned preventative maintenance; support fire safety checks, Legionella management, biomass boilers, PAT and emergency lighting.
• Manage helpdesk requests via Facilities Management system; prepare rooms for teaching/events; carry out porterage and fuel supply duties.
• Open/close college buildings daily; respond to fire and intruder alarms; work with external contractors on site.
• Maintain safe working practices; comply with Health and Safety procedures; support COSHH requirements and risk assessments.
• Contribute to day-to-day operation of a busy campus and deliver high standards of facilities.

Job description

Windsor Forest Colleges Group is looking for a Facilities Assistant to join our Estates team at the Berkshire College of Agriculture campus. This is a full time, permanent position working 39 hours a week, all year round (Monday to Thursday 6:30am to 3:00pm and Friday 6:30am to 2:00pm).

The actual salary ranges from £26,860.46 (G17) up to £28,758.81 (G19) per annum depending on experience and qualifications, based on a full-time equivalent salary of £25,483.00 to £27,284.00 for 37 hours per week.

Facilities Assistant

Working as part of a dedicated Estates team at our BCA campus, you will help deliver essential operational, maintenance and compliance support, ensuring our buildings, plant and systems remain safe, efficient and well maintained. This is a varied, hands on role where you will play an important part in maintaining and developing high quality facilities that support our students, staff and visitors every day.

Your key responsibilities will include configuring heating, electrical, lighting and building management systems, alongside assisting with mechanical and electrical repairs, servicing and improvements across the college estate. You will also carry out planned preventative maintenance and support statutory compliance activities, including fire safety checks, Legionella management, biomass boilers, Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) and emergency lighting.

You will manage helpdesk requests through the Facilities Management system, prepare rooms for teaching and events, carry out porterage duties and assist with fuel supply management. You will also be responsible for the daily opening and closing of college buildings, responding to fire and intruder alarms and working closely with external contractors carrying out works on site.

Maintaining safe working practices will be central to your role. You will comply with Health and Safety procedures, support COSHH requirements and risk assessments, and help ensure the campus remains a safe, welcoming and compliant environment for everyone.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys practical, varied work, takes pride in delivering high standards and wants to make a real contribution to the day to day operation of a busy and unique college campus.

For further details on this role please refer to the attached job description / person specification

About Us

The Windsor Forest Colleges Group (TWFCG) is a leading education provider in the South East. Our staff work across 4 main campuses at Langley, Windsor, Strodes Egham and Berkshire College of Agriculture Maidenhead. Our teams place the learner at the heart of all we do and in our state of the art learning environments, we are proud to deliver education and training to a diverse group of students and businesses each year.

Our Staff Benefit From

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and college closure days
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) currently offering 24.3% employer contribution
• Free on-site parking at all sites
• Career progression opportunities for ambitious staff
• Access to a wide range of subsidised leisure courses
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Family friendly policies supporting Work Life Balance
• Onsite Coffee Shop & Cafeteria
• Various health & wellbeing benefits including discounted gym memberships, confidential staff counselling and discounted hair and beauty treatments at The Salon at Langley College

Please be advised that the vacancy will close on Monday the 31st of August 2026.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and Barred List check along with other legally required checks which are an essential part of the safeguarding process.