Estates Technician
Macclesfield College
Macclesfield
- Expired
- Salary:
- Starting salary of £18,278 per annum
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 23 May 2021
Job overview
About Us:
Macclesfield College is a leading provider of Further Education and Higher Education in the North West of England. Macclesfield College is part of a modern, inspiring campus providing education to learners of all ages and abilities. Based in East Cheshire, the College offers free secure campus parking and excellent transport links.
Recognised as a ‘Good’ College at its November 2017 Ofsted inspection. Our mission is simple- “Empowerment through learning”.
Macclesfield College has just been confirmed as the overall best- performing FE institution within the key Cheshire and Warrington sub-region, according to the latest statistics published in the National Achievement Rate Tables.
Furthermore on 5th April 2019, Macclesfield College was proud to be awarded winners of the ‘Business and Education’ category of the East Cheshire Chamber of Commerce Awards.
The Role:
An Estates Technician is required to join our friendly and professional Estates team.
As part of the Estates team you will be required to carry out planned maintenance and repair work on College grounds and buildings and will be responsible for ensuring that site management, safety and security is maintained at all times. Shift work and some evening work is required, alongside occasional weekends. Shifts currently are as follows:
Shift Day Time
Early Monday to Thursday 6:00am - 2:00pm
Early Friday 6:00am – 1:00pm
Late Monday & Thursday 10:00am – 6:00pm
Late Tuesday & Wednesday 1:30pm – 9:30pm
Late Friday 11:00am – 6:00pm
With a ‘flexible can do’ approach to your work, you will have good communication and interpersonal skills, be an excellent team player as well as have the ability to work under pressure using your own initiative when responding to the Estate department's changing work demands.
You will be able to demonstrate a good level of health and safety awareness and the ability to apply safe working practices. Ideally you will have a First Aid at Work certificate, or be willing to undertake this qualification.
Experience of basic maintenance and general repair work along with manual handling techniques is essential. Industry experience in a relevant trade would be advantageous.
Excellent benefits including:
• Recently Ofsted graded Good, now on our journey to Outstanding
• 35 days holiday (FTE), bank holidays and Christmas shutdown
• Excellent onsite facilities including Coffee Shop, gym, hair and beauty salon, and an onsite nursery
• Investment in our employees CPD at the College with a comprehensive timetable of training and development
• Free secure campus parking and excellent transport links
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All appointments will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and satisfactory references.
The College is committed to equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly from members of ethnic minority groups.
Closing date for receipt of completed applications is midnight on Sunday 23rd May 2021.
To apply, simply visit the vacancies page on our website, click ‘apply’ and fill in the short form to receive an application pack.
Contact Details: For any further details contact Human Resources via Email: recruitment@macclesfield.ac.uk
Attached documents
About Macclesfield College
Macclesfield College is a leading provider of Further Education and Higher Education in the North West of England. Recognised as a 'Good' College at its recent Ofsted inspection in November 2017. Furthermore in 2017 Macclesfield College was a Finalist at the Education Investor awards and is number one in Cheshire for Level 3 courses and Apprenticeships. With a modern, inspiring campus providing education to learners of all ages and abilities. Based in East Cheshire, the college offers free secure campus parking and excellent transport links.
If you are ambitious and motivated Macclesfield College is a friendly place to work where you can develop your career and enjoy benefits such as:
Annual leave
Academic staff are entitled to 40 days per annum (pro rata for part time staff) for the academic year 01 September to 31 August and this is in addition to the Bank and Public Holidays normally observed in England and Wales.
Business Support staff are entitled to 30 days per annum (pro rata for part time staff) for the academic year 01 September to 31 August and this is in addition to the Bank and Public Holidays normally observed in England and Wales.
College Management Team are entitled to 35 days per annum (pro rata for part time staff) for the academic year 01 September to 31 August and this is in addition to the Bank and Public Holidays normally observed in England and Wales.
The College is closed for 2 weeks during the student Christmas break during which time all staff are granted additional leave to be taken at this time.
Pension Schemes
The College offers membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme depending upon your role. Continuing Professional Development All new staff are provided with a full Induction programme. There are also opportunities for internal training opportunities throughout the academic year
Lifestyle
The College has a Costa Coffee shop selling hot and cold drinks, snacks and sandwiches. The Lifestyle Fitness Gym, situated in our modern sports facility, offers affordable gym membership (normally £19 per month) and fitness classes for students, staff and members of the public that include yoga and Pilates.
The College’s Pure Hair, Beauty and Complementary Therapies Salon provides a wide treatments at competitive prices.
A salary sacrifice child care voucher scheme is offered to all staff. There is also a nursery, run independently of the College, situated on the College’s campus.
Transport Links
The College provides on its campus free secure parking to our staff and bike racks. We are located on local bus routes and are conveniently 20 minutes’ walk from Macclesfield train station.
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