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Estates Officer
January 11, 2023 | Comments Off on Estates Officer
Quality Resourcing Solutions are recruiting for an exciting opportunity on behalf of Stamford College.
We are recruiting for an Estates Officer to join the team on a full time, permanent basis (37 hours per week).
Normal working hours to a rota pattern of earlies being 7am to 3pm Monday to Friday. Lates 12.30pm to 8.30pm Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Then 1.30pm to 9.30pm Tuesday and Thursday. There is an anticipation of flexibility for some evening work for open evenings.
You would be entitled to 30 days of holiday per year, plus Bank and Public Holidays normally observed in England and Wales and 3 concessionary days as stipulated by the College
About the role
You would be required to provide a high-quality Estates service which would include security, supervision of mechanical services, maintenance of plant, fixtures, fittings, grounds and any other task to ensure uninterrupted service to College staff and customers at the main College site and any other premises used by the College.
Your main duties and responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to the following areas:
Security of Premises and Contents
- Responsible, along with other members of the Estates team, for the security of the College premises and its contents.
- Ensure, with the use of a rota system, the routine and non-routine opening and closing of the premises.
- Attend to any matters of trespass, theft, vandalism or unauthorised persons on premises or indication of above and report to the Estates Team Leader. Subject to rota, act as the nominated key holder and attend to alarm activations if Business Watch need support.
- Responsible for the activation and deactivation of the intruder alarm systems and fire alarm systems as and when required.
- Undertake key-holding duties and related record keeping and reporting, including out of hours call out.
Emergencies
- Provide rapid and appropriate responses to breakdowns in services.
- Liaise as necessary with Emergency Services.
- Proactively assist with emergency procedures.
- React swiftly and appropriately to equipment failures and other unforeseen emergency situations.
Building and Ground Maintenance Work
- Carry out proactive maintenance schedules to ensure high standards of the Estate's appearance and to ensure the structure and fabric of the campus, external and internal areas are checked and any faults recorded and repaired before deterioration.
- Carry out and record regular inspections of the premises, contents and carry out repairs to equipment, plant, and fittings as required, internal and external, reporting to the Estates Team Leader those jobs that require external contractors.
- Responsible for ensuring clear and safe pedestrian access to the College particularly in adverse weather conditions. e.g. snow clearing and gritting of the campus.
- Carry out building maintenance repairs skills and have experience in at least one of the following areas: general building, carpentry, joinery, plumbing, electrical, painting and decorating, grounds maintenance.
- Carry out general waste and litter collection.
- Carry out porter duties including the movement of furniture and equipment within agreed timescales.
- Support the operation of College recycling and waste material management.
- Comply and assist with all necessary H&S requirements including risk assessments and other legislative issues e.g. waste and ensure all emergent procedures are followed.
Driving
- Drive College vehicles, including transit vans and minibuses if and when required. To maintain the upkeep of college vehicles to required standards and schedules.
Candidate requirements
- Minimum of Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE English Language and Maths (Grade C/4 or above) or other Level 2 equivalent qualifications (or willing to work towards)
- Full clean driving licence to be held
- First aid qualification (or willing to undertake)
- Recent experience of working in a similar environment is desirable
If this role is of interest to you, please apply now!