Estates & Maintenance Operative

Overview

Are you a hands-on individual with a knack for maintaining buildings and grounds? We're seeking a proactive individual to join our existing team of facilities and grounds staff at our Hereford Campus on Folly Lane.

• Securing buildings and operating alarm systems.
• Conducting general maintenance and repairs.
• Carrying out Estates health and safety checks.
• Monitoring site cleanliness and supplies.
• Assisting with porterage and deliveries.

• Practical skills in identifying and carrying out minor repairs.
• An understanding of basic health and safety.
• Self-motivated and organised, able to work on own initiative or as part of a team.
• Good communication skills, friendly and approachable.
• Able to take pride in the appearance and condition of the site, both internally and externally, paying particular attention to the buildings and surrounding environment.
• Full UK, manual driving licence.

This is a full-time, permanent role of 37 hours per week, operating on a rolling three-week shift pattern alongside other Estates staff, currently:

• Week 1:
  Mon - Fri: 7:00am – 3:00pm
• Week 2:
  Mon - Fri: 8:00am – 4:00pm
• Week 3:
  Mon, Thu, Fri: 11:00am – 7:00pm;
  Tue, Wed: 2:00pm – 10:00pm

• A comprehensive package of employee benefits is in place including holiday entitlement of 25 days (increasing to 30 days) plus 5 college closure days and 8 bank holidays, eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme with excellent financial contributions by the College and pension death in service grant of 3 x salary, generous occupational sickness, maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave pay schemes.
• The College also provides a high number of free on-site parking spaces, access to a range of free CPD events, professional qualifications and recreational courses, eye care voucher scheme, cycle-to-work scheme, volunteering scheme, wellbeing support, and access to competitively priced food outlets.

We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds. If you possess solid handy person/DIY skills and a proficiency in carrying out general repairs and tasks, we especially encourage you to apply. A comprehensive job description can be found on the vacancies page of the college website.

Please note that all applications must be submitted using the College’s application form. We strongly recommend that applicants fully utilise the "Supporting Statement" section to highlight any relevant skills or outline how they could meet the requirements of the role. CVs can be included as supplementary information only.

HLNSC is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to Safer Recruitment procedures which include criminal convictions checks, barred from working with children checks and any necessary overseas checks.