Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer

ABM UK; Chichester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A facilities management leader in Chichester is seeking an Estates & Facilities Officer to ensure the smooth operation of a college environment. The role includes providing security, conducting maintenance, and overseeing contractors. Candidates should have experience in building maintenance, a health & safety qualification, and a valid First Aid certificate. Join a professional education setting that offers training opportunities and a chance to improve safety and operations standards.

Benefits

Stable varied role

Training and development opportunities

Impact on safety and operations

Qualifications

• Experience in building maintenance/repair work.
• Basic Health & Safety qualification needed.
• Proactive and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Commitment to safeguarding with DBS clearance required.
• Current First Aid Certificate necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide security and caretaking services to staff and students.
• Conduct security patrols and maintain site security.
• Act as a key holder for site lock/unlock duties.
• Operate heating, fire, and security systems as needed.
• Complete porterage duties and support goods delivery.
• Perform routine checks like water testing and emergency lighting.
• Make minor repairs and maintain safe external areas.
• Liaise with emergency services when required.
• Provide first aid when needed.

Skills

Building maintenance experience

Health & Safety understanding

Full clean driving license

First Aid Certificate

Organizational skills

Job description

Overview

We’re recruiting an Estates & Facilities Officer to support the safe, secure and smooth day‑to‑day operation of a busy college education environment. This hands‑on role combines site security, caretaking, porterage, routine maintenance and contractor supervision, with a strong focus on health & safety and safeguarding.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide security, caretaking, estates and facilities service to staff, students and visitors.
• Undertake routine security patrols and contribute to building/site security.
• Act as designated key holder – locking/unlocking, call‑outs and recording activity.
• Operate and monitor heating systems, fire alarms and security alarms as required.
• Complete porterage duties and support goods inwards (receipt, logging and delivery).
• Drive site vehicles/minibus fleet as required to transport goods, staff and visitors (exceptionally students).
• Carry out routine planned checks within competence (e.g. water testing, emergency lighting tests).
• Perform minor repairs and improvements (e.g. painting, tiling, general fabric/fittings upkeep).
• Maintain clean and safe external areas (frontages, entrances/exits, pedestrianised areas).
• Liaise with police, fire and ambulance services where required.
• Provide first aid when needed (must hold a valid certificate).

Essential Requirements

• Experience in building maintenance/repair work.
• Basic Health & Safety qualification and understanding of H&S legislation.
• Full clean driving licence.
• Organised, proactive, able to work with minimal supervision.
• Commitment to safeguarding (role requires satisfactory DBS clearance).
• First Aid Certificate (current and relevant) and willingness to administer first aid when required.

Desirable (Nice to Have)

• Experience working in a college/education environment.
• Manual handling / lifting training.
• Ability to operate electrical/mechanical building services systems.
• Experience prioritising tasks, supporting others and supervising contractors/cleaners.

What You’ll Get

• A stable, varied facilities role in a professional education setting.
• Training and development opportunities.
• The chance to make a direct impact on safety, operations and site standards.

Apply

Please apply with your CV. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to discuss availability, relevant maintenance experience, and certification.