Estates Assistant

East Kent Colleges Group • Full-time • Sheerness, Kent, England, United Kingdom • £24,810 / year • 2d ago

About The Role

Support the Spaces Supporting Student Success - Join us as Estates Assistant

Join our team and help keep Sheppey College running smoothly – every day is different!

EKC Group are seeking an Estates Assistant to join the Group at our Sheppey College site. As an Estates Assistant, you will play a key role in the Estates team, providing essential caretaking services across the college. The position covers a wide range of services normally associated with Estates functions.

In this role, you will:

Carry out unlock and lock duties of buildings.
Set intruder alarms before and after operational opening hours, including weekends.
Act as a responsible key holder.
Contribute to the Estates on-call rota, ensuring the safety and security of the site.

Shift based to be agreed with the team leader on a termly basis. Either - 05:00 - 13:00 or 10:00 - 18:00.

Here are just some of our benefits when working for the East Kent Colleges Group:

Generous Annual Leave - 24 days FTE per annum, + 5 days after 5 years of service.
Learning and Development Opportunities - 3-4 annual paid group development days, bespoke programmes e.g. Aspiring Leaders Development Programme and strong internal progression-1 in 3 roles are filled internally
Exclusive Discounts & Perks - Inc. restaurant, grocery, retail and holidays discounts as well as car leasing and tech purchasing schemes.
Flexible Personal Leave - Time off for your child's first day at nursery, school or college, moving homes and for interviews
Wellbeingand Health Support - Generous sick pay, counselling services, discounted gym membership at Canterbury College
Culture and Recognition - Being part of Community Days, an annual Staff Celebration Day, and an eco-friendly organisation dedicated to reaching net-zero by 2030
Competitive Pension Scheme - 18% employer contribution

About You

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and conscientious Estates Assistant to play a key role in supporting the running, maintenance, and compliance of our facilities.

With the opening of a brand-new building in November, this is an exciting time to join Sheppey College. Our Estates team are at the heart of keeping the campus safe, efficient, and welcoming for students, staff, and visitors.

In this role, you will:

Work independently and as part of a supportive team.
Take a flexible approach to tasks and shift patterns.
Demonstrate strong organisation skills and the ability to work under pressure.
Carry out testing, monitoring, and maintaining of Legionellosis records.
Undertake emergency light testing and accurate record keeping.

What we’re looking for:

Previous estates or facilities experience would be an advantage.
Most importantly, enthusiasm, reliability, and a willingness to learn.
A passion for supporting the next generation through safe and well-maintained facilities.
The ability to live within 20 minutes of Sheppey College for on-site responsibilities.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of our growth and make a real difference in the day-to-day life of Sheppey College.

Ready to apply?

No need to spend time updating your CV, just click apply and complete our short application form. You can save your progress as you go, and we’ll review all applications and get back to all candidates after the closing date.

If you are interested in an informal chat about the role, or have any queries, please email us on jobs@ekcgroup.ac.uk

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