Optimistic - Inclusive - Healthy - Innovative - Collaborative
Derby College Group (DCG) have a brilliant opportunity for an Estates Officer to join our passionate team based at our beautiful Broomfield Hall campus. In this role you will aid the relevant estates managers in their day-to-day duties in managing the estate and all related contracts.
The Opportunity
In this role, you will work as part of the Estates management team to ensure that Service Delivery and Operational KPIs are delivered, while assisting in the development and implementation of the College's planned and reactive maintenance programmes. You will also liaise with external contractors and procure quotations on a variety of projects college wide. You will take responsibility for your own professional development and deputise for the Estates Operations Manager and Estates Contracts Manager when required.
About you
It is essential within this role to have exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, and to be able to work collaboratively with a wide variety of college teams and colleagues to provide an effective service. You will have knowledge of Commercial / Education Estates and Facilities and be aware of the latest development within the practice. You will also hold an Estates / Building qualification or have experience relevant to the role.
The Benefits
- 34 days holiday (inclusive of 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days where these occur)
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with a 20.5% employer contribution
- Free onsite parking
- Discount at our Ofsted rated 'Outstanding' onsite Little Explorers Nursery
- TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard
- Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets
- Microsoft Office for FREE with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage
- Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse
- Flint Bishop Solicitors - free will writing, 1-hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on Conveyancing services
- Continuous development and progression opportunities
Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace which promotes and values diversity. We welcome all talent irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We ensure that our policies and procedures treat all applicants consistently and fairly during our recruitment process.
If you have any questions about the recruitment process, reasonable adjustments, or about the role, please contact us at
[email protected].
Safeguarding statement DCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. An online search of the preferred candidate is completed to help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the college may need to explore with the candidate further. Please be advised that it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Recruitment Agencies - We have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.
Please note that unfortunately, this role is ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system. Applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information.
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