About the role:
London and South East Colleges is looking for an Estates Officer to support the Estates Operations throughout the College.
As a member of the Estates department, the Estates Officer will be part of a team with collective responsibility for all buildings and external areas of the sites in the delivery of all estates service.
The role will undertake or assist in undertaking all relevant activities to deliver estates services in line with our SLA standards, targets and frequencies as highlighted in the job description.
In the absence or the lead Estates Operations Manager, lead, coordinate and manage the delivery of all estates services/activities to achieve full statutory compliance.
Skills and Experience
You will have experience of boilers and other plant room equipment coupled with knowledge of electrical circuits and distribution systems. You will be skilled in decorating, carpentry and plumbing repairs and maintenance, and have the ability to work in accordance with the College's health and safety procedures. You will have good literacy and numeracy skills and are able communicate in a calm and professional manner with students, staff and visitors at all level. You will have a Health and Safety Qualification level 2 or be willing to complete this as part of your professional development.
Please note we don't have a fixed closing date but instead will close the role when we have sufficient applicants to interview so apply soon to not miss out!
Skills and Experience
You will have experience of boilers and other plant room equipment coupled with knowledge of electrical circuits and distribution systems. You will be skilled in decorating, carpentry and plumbing repairs and maintenance, and have the ability to work in accordance with the College's health and safety procedures. You will have good literacy & numeracy skills, and will be knowledgeable with IT skillset (Microsoft Office, service desk and/or CAFM system). Excellent communication skills to all stakeholders, are able to communicate in a calm and professional manner with students, staff and visitors at all levels. The role requires initiative and experience in supervise and coordinate contractors within both Hard and Soft Services. You will have a recognised and up to date Health and Safety Qualification and willing to progress your development and training as part of your professional development.
About You
About Us
The College
London South East Colleges is a successful and innovative College operating with sites across Bromley, Bexley, Orpington, Greenwich and Lambeth. With nearly 14,000 students and 1,000 members of staff, the College is a major employer in the area and makes a significant impact on the lives and future prospects of its learners who travel from across London to study with us. The College is also the sponsor of London South East Academies Trust, a growing Multi-Academy which is rapidly developing a track record of academic and financial success. With a combined turnover of circa£65m and the ambitious growth plans of the group, there has never been a better time to join this exciting organisation.
Benefits The benefits package includes annual leave of 27 days (excluding bank holidays) plus 3 efficiency closure days during Christmas, up to 2additional College closure days, and leave for volunteering (pro rata for part time staff).There are excellent pension schemes, including employer contributions(Teachers' Pension Scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme or Nest). Staff also have access to our Employee Assistance Programme, free onsite parking, salary sacrifice cycle to work/bike loan scheme and annual season ticket loan. Youwill have access to onsite gym at Bromley, discounts in inhouse restaurants and hair and beauty treatments.
Accreditations
As employers, we recognise and embrace our legal and quality-assurance framework responsibilities, and use these frameworks, as well as other accreditations and schemes, to further develop our development and progress of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. We also acknowledge that there is always more that we can learn, and so we use these accreditations to provide an external lens and share/gain best-practice information.
In line with KCSIE (Keeping Children Safe in Education) guidance we conduct social media checks for all candidates who are shortlisted for roles in order to ascertain their suitability to work with children and young adults.
Equal Opportunities
London South East Colleges is fully-committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer, and creating a diverse and inclusive workspace, free from discrimination and harassment. We welcome and encourage applications from all, regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion/belief, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, parental status and/or marital/partnership status.
As a Disability Confident -Committed employer, we will offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meet the minimum job role criteria.
If you have accessibility needs and/or require any adjustments for the application and interview process, please let us know.
If you have any specific enquires about the role, please email us at
As the College supports a number of children and vulnerable adults, all staff are exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Accordingly, all staff will be subject to an 'Enhanced' DBS (formerly CRB) check, along with a Children's Barred List check if in regulated activity. Any offers of appointment may be withdrawn if these checks prove to be unsatisfactory to the College. Self-disclosure will be required as part of the recruitment process. If you fail to make a full disclosure or provide sight of your DBS certificate then your offer of employment is likely to be withdrawn. The College's DBS policy covers the recruitment of ex-offenders which is available upon request.
