Estates Officer - Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom - Northampton College

Description

Estates Premises Officer

Hours: 37 hours per week operating over a shift pattern, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday and Friday A rotating shift pattern operates covering 6 am – 10:30 pm.

Early shift: 06:00 am to 2:30 pm,

Late Shift: 11:30 am to 8:00 pm, Monday and Friday, 1:30 pm to 10:00 pm Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, plus call out rota, which you will be required to be on call for approximately every 6-8 weeks, for which an additional payment will be made.

Shift patterns may change to suit the business needs of the College or the team.

On a rota basis you will be required to work Saturdays (a day off is taken in lieu during the previous week).

Reporting to:
Head of Estates

Closing Date:
Sunday 12th May 2024
Northampton College is proud to be the leading provider of further education in the South East Midlands region.

As a College, who have been rated by Ofsted as 'good' with outstanding features, we are committed to developing the professional and technical skills of our students, who are the workforce and leaders of the future.

The Estates Team are very proud to support Northampton College's culture of high standards, an inclusive working and learning environment, and a professional committed workforce who are focussed on supporting our students to achieve the best they possibly can.

The Estates Premises Officer is an important member of the Estates Team, and their role is to help keep the College's Estate in a good state of repair, clean, secure and a safe welcoming environment for students, staff and visitors.

The team is also responsible for keeping the sites open for business so that the College can meet its goals and obligations to its users by carrying out maintenance programmes (in house and with contractors), managing health and safety and for acting as a first point of contact to resolve situations which may upset the free enjoyment of the College's facilities.

The team work to a shift pattern that includes some weekend working.

The College operates a Key Holders system for security purposes which involves being available on a rota basis to attend any College site at any time out of hours in the event of an incident.

An additional allowance is paid when staff are 'On Call'.All Assistant Site/Security Supervisors and Estates Premises Officer would be part of the rota for Key Holders
The successful candidate's knowledge, skills, experience, abilities and qualities will include:
Holding a valid & current car driving licence.
A willingness to undergo further training that is relevant to the role.

35 days annual leave, comprising 24 personal days, pro rata (1 September – 31 August), including 8 bank holidays and 3 closure days.

The College reserves the right to designate up to 3 closure days per holiday year.
~ Discounts through membership of the NUS, ranging from Student Prime (Amazon), to eating out, fashion, beauty, entertainment, technology and travel.
~ Eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (a defined benefit scheme including an employer contribution rate of 25.Right to request flexible working from start date.
~ Access to continued professional development.
~ Free car parking and electric car charging facilities.
~ Gym facilities.
~24 hours per day, 365 days per year Employee Support Helpline.
~ Enhanced maternity/shared parental and paternity schemes.
~ Paid Compassionate Leave - up to five working days paid absence (in a rolling twelve-month period) on compassionate grounds in the event of bereavement or serious illness of a close relative).