Estates Assistant

• Job Type: Full-time, Temp to Perm
• Location: Hampshire
• Working Hours: Monday - Friday

We are excited to offer an opportunity for an Estates Assistant at a prestigious college. This role involves assisting the Estates Manager and Deputy Manager in maintaining the college's buildings and grounds. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the facilities are safe, clean, and efficiently maintained, supporting the day-to-day operations of the college.

• Conduct general maintenance and repairs, including plumbing, leaks, glazing, and more across college buildings and facilities.
• Responsible for locking and unlocking college buildings as needed.
• Operate and manage the college’s heating, lighting, plumbing, and gate systems, liaising with contractors and service providers when necessary.
• Participate in a call-out rota for emergencies outside normal college hours.
• Support college events and functions, which may include evenings and weekends.
• Manage the movement of furniture and equipment to support the smooth running of the college.
• Drive college minibuses and other vehicles as required.
• Undertake emergency cleaning duties during the college day.
• Act as a First Aider and support offsite college commitments.
• Direct the work of cleaning staff if required.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety regulations and prioritize the safeguarding of all students.

• Physically fit to work outdoors in all weather conditions and lift up to 15 kg.
• Flexible work attitude and empathy towards the 16-19 age group.
• Friendly personality with a good sense of humour.
• Valid driving licence.
• First Aid qualification.
• Committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.
• Committed to the principles of equality and diversity.
• Desirable: Experience with the age group and a trade or maintenance background (carpentry, masonry, electrics, plumbing).

• Exclusive representation to leading FE colleges, prisons, and training providers in the area.
• A specialist further education consultant who will search for jobs on your behalf.
• A Health Cash Plan and Reed Discount Club.
• Entitlement to Statutory Sick Pay, Statutory Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay, Parental Leave and Antenatal/Pre-Adoption Appointment Payment.
• Access to Training and Development - Reed Assessment Centre - Reed Learning.
• Great referral bonuses.
• Access to roles throughout the UK and online/remote learning.

To apply for this Estates Assistant position, please submit your CVdetailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this position.