Estates & Facilities Officer (Temporary)
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Job Description
Estates & Facilities Officer
Temporary | Contract
Location: the West Midlands
About the Role
A further education provider in the West Midlands is looking for an Estates & Facilities Officer to help keep its buildings and grounds safe, compliant and well maintained for staff and learners.
You'll be hands-on and visible across the site, dealing with day-to-day maintenance issues, supporting planned works and making sure the environment is fit for purpose throughout the working week.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Carrying out routine maintenance, repairs and general upkeep across buildings and grounds.
- Supporting health and safety compliance, including statutory checks and record keeping.
- Liaising with contractors and overseeing works on site.
- Responding to maintenance requests and prioritising them appropriately.
- Supporting room setups, moves and events as required.
- Maintaining accurate records of inspections, works and equipment.
What We're Looking For
Essential:
- Experience in an estates, facilities or building maintenance role
- Practical maintenance skills across a range of trades
- Working knowledge of health and safety requirements in a building or site environment
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise competing demands
Desirable (but not essential):
- Experience of working in an education or other public sector setting
- A relevant health and safety or trade qualification
- Experience of liaising with and supervising contractors
If you're ready to take on a varied estates and facilities role where no two days look the same, we'd love to hear from you.
Important Notice Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Dovetail and Slate Ltd (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. We are an equal opportunities employer. By applying, you consent to your data being processed for recruitment purposes in line with our Privacy Policy. Because education matters. © Dovetail and Slate Limited.
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Your Recruitment Consultant
Grace Cousins
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Requirements
- Experience in an estates, facilities or building maintenance role
- Practical maintenance skills across a range of trades
- Working knowledge of health and safety requirements in a building or site environment
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise competing demands
Skills & Qualifications
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