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Estates Operative
| Posting date: | 26 November 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £23,467 to £24,130 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 December 2024 |
| Location: | Blackpool, Lancashire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Blackpool and The Fylde College |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 2978 |
Summary
Blackpool and The Fylde College is one of the leading further education providers in Lancashire, offering a wide range of vocational courses to students of all ages. We take pride in maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for our students, staff, and visitors. As we continue to grow, we are looking to expand our team of estates operative to help ensure that our campus is maintained to the highest standards.
The Estates Operative will report directly to the Estate Supervisor and be responsible for providing an efficient and effective estates service within the Facilities Management Department..
Your Key Responsibilities will include:
Perform a range of maintenance duties.
Carry out compliance checks – example fire door checks
Perform a range of porterage duties to support college events
Follow health and safety guidelines while using equipment and chemicals
Carry out grounds maintenance duties
Provide an opening and locking up of campus buildings
Maintain a positive and professional attitude when interacting with students, staff, and visitors
We are looking for individuals who have the following:
Hold or work towards a trade qualification pr property maintenance qualification.
Basic Health and Safety training , to hold or be willing to work towards IOSH Working Safely (or equivalent).
COSHH and Manual training.
A driving licence and access to a vehicle is also a requirement.
The role will include shift work (including evening & weekends) covering 5 days a week.
The shift systems of the role are currently:
06:00 – 14:30
10:00 – 18:30
13:00 – 21:30
1 weekend approximately every 8 weeks, to cover call out.
If you do not have the above you must be willing to complete the training, you will be supported by the college to complete this.
Rewards and Benefits
Blackpool and The Fylde College is proud to be Great Place To Work® Certified™
Enhanced leave allowance of 38 days (full-time equivalent), inclusive of bank holidays
Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
Competitive pension scheme:
Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) - 28.68% employer contribution
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - 19.3% employer contribution
Extensive professional development opportunities for all, with B&FC choosing to invest circa. £1.8m annually in colleague development and professional qualifications
Agile working opportunities
Enhanced Family friendly policies
Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:
Access to funded Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7, 365 days a year
Occupational Health
FREE Flu Vouchers for those not entitled through the NHS
FREE eye tests
Dedicated Wellbeing Hub available to all colleagues containing rich and varied content with resources relating to emotional, physical, financial and social wellbeing
FREE healthy breakfast
Sports facilities including fully equipped gym and discounted memberships
Health and beauty salon
Trim Trails on Campus (guided routes for walks)
Onsite food outlets and Starbucks at subsidised rates
FREE car parking
Car lease scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Onsite kids ‘Sports Camp’ 8am – 5pm during selected half-term breaks
Blackpool and The Fylde College is proud to be Great Place To Work® Certified™
B&FC is committed to the promotion of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all resourcing practices. Please email jobs@blackpool.ac.uk should a specific adjustment be required to support in the application and selection process
B&FC is dedicated to safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of all learners, and expects all colleagues to share in this commitment. As such, employment at B&FC is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service. For further information on DBS, please click here
The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. Check whether your conviction or caution is spent by visiting Disclosure Calculator
The Estates Operative will report directly to the Estate Supervisor and be responsible for providing an efficient and effective estates service within the Facilities Management Department..
Your Key Responsibilities will include:
Perform a range of maintenance duties.
Carry out compliance checks – example fire door checks
Perform a range of porterage duties to support college events
Follow health and safety guidelines while using equipment and chemicals
Carry out grounds maintenance duties
Provide an opening and locking up of campus buildings
Maintain a positive and professional attitude when interacting with students, staff, and visitors
We are looking for individuals who have the following:
Hold or work towards a trade qualification pr property maintenance qualification.
Basic Health and Safety training , to hold or be willing to work towards IOSH Working Safely (or equivalent).
COSHH and Manual training.
A driving licence and access to a vehicle is also a requirement.
The role will include shift work (including evening & weekends) covering 5 days a week.
The shift systems of the role are currently:
06:00 – 14:30
10:00 – 18:30
13:00 – 21:30
1 weekend approximately every 8 weeks, to cover call out.
If you do not have the above you must be willing to complete the training, you will be supported by the college to complete this.
Rewards and Benefits
Blackpool and The Fylde College is proud to be Great Place To Work® Certified™
Enhanced leave allowance of 38 days (full-time equivalent), inclusive of bank holidays
Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
Competitive pension scheme:
Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) - 28.68% employer contribution
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - 19.3% employer contribution
Extensive professional development opportunities for all, with B&FC choosing to invest circa. £1.8m annually in colleague development and professional qualifications
Agile working opportunities
Enhanced Family friendly policies
Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:
Access to funded Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7, 365 days a year
Occupational Health
FREE Flu Vouchers for those not entitled through the NHS
FREE eye tests
Dedicated Wellbeing Hub available to all colleagues containing rich and varied content with resources relating to emotional, physical, financial and social wellbeing
FREE healthy breakfast
Sports facilities including fully equipped gym and discounted memberships
Health and beauty salon
Trim Trails on Campus (guided routes for walks)
Onsite food outlets and Starbucks at subsidised rates
FREE car parking
Car lease scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Onsite kids ‘Sports Camp’ 8am – 5pm during selected half-term breaks
Blackpool and The Fylde College is proud to be Great Place To Work® Certified™
B&FC is committed to the promotion of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all resourcing practices. Please email jobs@blackpool.ac.uk should a specific adjustment be required to support in the application and selection process
B&FC is dedicated to safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of all learners, and expects all colleagues to share in this commitment. As such, employment at B&FC is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service. For further information on DBS, please click here
The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. Check whether your conviction or caution is spent by visiting Disclosure Calculator