SGS College's Estates Department currently have an exciting opportunity for two Estates Assistants to join their team.

Estates Assistant

Role Information:
Reference: REQ001414
Location: SGS Filton Campus
FTE Salary:£25,287.00 per annum (Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience)
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Working Hours: 37 hours per week

SGS is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

Financial Rewards and Benefits:

Opportunity to make a positive impact within the community and on learners' lives
Competitive Pension Scheme - Corporate and support roles have access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), a flexible and pension accessible from the age of 55, with generous employer contributions of 16%.
Generous Annual leave entitlement plus the 8 bank holidays - 25 days corporate and support functions, increasing to 30 days after 5 academic years' service (Full-Time Equivalent).
Two weeks leave during the Christmas closedown period largely supported by the discretionary closure days provided by the College.
Extensive professional development with ongoing support for your personal & professional development, including 25% tuition discount for immediate family of SGS employees.
Family friendly policies and a proven commitment to supporting flexible working practices
Access to 'My Lifestyle' discounted shopping benefits, cycle to work scheme and a Technology Salary Sacrifice Scheme
Free Annual Eye test
All staff members can buy a TOTUM card(formerly known as NUS Extra cards), as part of being an affiliate member of the Students' Union
Staff have access and supported to be part of inclusive or sustainable staff networks and communities
Free car parking at all campuses (Except Queens Road Art School)
Access to a wide variety of external health and wellbeing resources
Subsidised onsite catering services including Costa Coffee

South Gloucestershire & Stroud College has an excellent reputation for delivering further education and work-based programmes in a range of subjects - from business to sport, construction to media, GCSE's and A Levels to Honour Degree level programmes.

Our experienced and passionate staff work hard to help students and colleagues achieve their personal challenges and career goals. We are proud of SGS and committed to making the College the best it can be. We are currently working hard to achieve "Outstanding" status after being classified as "Good" in our last inspection. For more information, please visit https://www.sgscol.ac.uk/

SGS College's Estates Department currently have an exciting opportunity for two Estates Assistants to join their team.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

To respond the Estates Helpdesk requests as detailed, ensuring all maintenance requests are carried out within an expected period; identify and action immediately any Health and Safety issues; to follow up any problems that arise and liaise back to the Estates Building Services Manager with queries, problems and amended
Undertake as directed planned maintenance tasks which may include painting and decorating in order to maintain a safe, clean and aesthetically pleasing learning environment. This role is important in ensuring the upkeep of facilities for staff, students and visitors.
Providing a swift and courteous response to customer needs
Opening the building and carrying out pre-start inspections
Securing the building and carrying out internal and external security checks
Basic maintenance tasks such as painting, lamp replacement, plumbing and managing completion of these tasks
Cleaning of both internal and external areas
Organising distribution and collection of parcels, equipment, waste etc.
Contractor supervision and access
Participating in seasonal works i.e. ice and snow clearance, leaf blowing, etc.
Maintaining security of campus and assets - this includes challenging learners and unidentified persons
Providing advice, guidance and information to staff, learners, visitors and external users of the facilities
To play an active role in Safeguarding of learners and visitors
A driving licence would be beneficial but not essential

Beneficial Skills & Qualifications

Key skills level 2 in both English and maths

Please apply online by: Monday 30th March

Expected Interview Date: Thursday 9th April

If you have any queries please contact [email protected]

SGS College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and any offer of employment will be subject to a number of conditions including a requirement for providing satisfactory references. In line with KCSIE and having regard to all relevant guidance, a range of checks and online searches will also be conducted for successful candidates, and a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure will need to be obtained as a requirement of the job.

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