Facilities Officer

South Thames Colleges Group; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Subsidised sports facilities

Professional development

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

South Thames Colleges Group in London is seeking a practical and reliable Facilities Officer to help keep our Wandsworth College site well maintained and welcoming for students, staff and visitors.

You will carry out portering, day-to-day maintenance and simple repairs such as basic plumbing, carpentry and decorating, and you will support visiting contractors while recording and tracking jobs through our helpdesk system.

Qualifications

• Experience in carrying out a range of practical maintenance tasks.
• Understanding the importance of working safely in a facilities environment.
• Organised, proactive and able to manage your own workload.

Responsibilities

• Portering, day-to-day maintenance and repairs including basic plumbing, carpentry and decorating.
• Record and track jobs through the helpdesk system.
• Support visiting contractors and conduct regular building checks to spot and report issues.

Job description

Here at South Thames College, we are seeking a practical and reliable Facilities Officer to help keep Wandsworth College well maintained and welcoming for students, staff and visitors. You will be part of a supportive team that takes pride in maintaining great spaces for learning and working, ensuring the site runs smoothly. You will be responsible for portering, day-to-day maintenance and repairs which includes basic plumbing, carpentry and decorating as well as recording and tracking jobs through our helpdesk system. You will support visiting contractors and conduct regular building checks to spot and report any issues. We would like you to have experience in carrying out a range of practical maintenance tasks and an understanding of the importance of working safely in a facilities environment. As an organised, proactive individual, you will be able to manage your own workload, work well with others and have good communicate skills.

Closing date for the return of completed applications is 12th October 2026.

The benefits package includes generous annual leave of 27 days plus up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year as well as an additional 5 days Wellbeing leave to enhance employees' physical and mental health. There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme.

As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London's largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students' success at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to achieve and progress.