Estates Assistant 2

SGS College's Estates Department have an exciting opportunity a Facilities Assistant, based at our Filton Campus.

This role will assist in the preparation, presentation and maintenance of the campus facilities to help in delivering a safe, purposeful and outstanding learning and working environment for staff, learners and visitors.

The hours of attendance will generally be between 0530 - 2130 hrs. This will include early mornings, late evenings with a varying shift pattern to suit the needs of the business. The working week runs from Monday to Friday with occasional weekend working. The hours of attendance will be aggregated to 37 per week.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

- Providing a swift and courteous response to customer needs
- 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
- Organising distribution and collection of parcels, equipment, waste etc.

Strong communication skills
- Full UK driving licence
- Experience in supporting internal and external repairs e.g. carpentry, painting/decorating and plastering desirable

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 Starbucks 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.