Facilities Assistant (WISE)

Reference: REQ000743

Location: WISE Campus, Bristol

FTE Salary: Up to £20,220

(Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience)

plus shift allowance £1,150 per annum (pro rata for PT contracts)

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time or Part-Time

FTE Working Hours: 37 hours per week

SGS is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

What SGS can offer you:

• You will become part of the wider SGS family receiving ongoing support for your personal & professional development, which includes a College Course Contribution Voucher of £250 for all staff, 25% tuition discount for immediate family of SGS employees, and up to 75% fee discounts with University of Gloucestershire
• Academic roles benefit significantly by their access to the teachers pension scheme, with generous employer contributions of over 23%
• Corporate roles benefit significantly by their access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, with generous employer contributions and the resultant access on retirement, to a secure, flexible and generous pension, accessible from the age of 55
• A proven commitment to supporting flexible working practices
• Access to ‘My Lifestyle’ discounted shopping benefits, cycle to work scheme and a Technology Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Free car parking at all campuses
• Access to a wide variety of external health and wellbeing resources
• Subsidised onsite catering services
• Opportunity to make a positive impact within the community and on learners’ lives

South Gloucestershire & Stroud College has an excellent reputation for delivering further education and work-based programmes in a range of subjects – from business to sport, engineering to media, GCSE’s and A Levels to degree level courses.

Our experienced and passionate staff work hard to help our students achieve their personal challenges and career goals. We are proud of SGS and committed to making the College the best it can be. We are currently working hard to achieve “Outstanding” status after being classified as “Good” in our first inspection.

For more information, please visit https://www.sgscol.ac.uk/

SGS College’s Estates Department have an exciting opportunity for Facilities Assistants at our WISE campus in Bristol.

The WISE Campus is an exciting site, offering a range of Sporting, Performing Arts, Media and Creative courses. It is also the location of SGS Sport providing the home campus to several sporting teams. The WISE Facilities team work a range of flexible shift patterns over the 7 days per week. At times there are overtime opportunities.

Working as part of the Estates team this role will assist in the preparation, presentation and maintenance of the campus to help in delivering a safe, purposeful and outstanding learning and working environment for staff, learners and visitors.

The hours of attendance will generally be between 0530 – 2300 hrs. This will include early mornings, late evenings with a varying shift pattern to suit the needs of the business.

The working week at Wise Campus runs from Sunday to Saturday with a requirement to work weekends. Rest days will be provided to ensure at least two days per week are unscheduled working days.

The hours of attendance will be aggregated to 37 per week for full-time work, part-time working options are available.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities of the role

• Providing a swift and courteous response to customer needs
• Opening the building and carrying out pre-start inspections
• Securing the building and carrying out internal and external security checks
• Basic maintenance tasks such as painting, lamp replacement, plumbing and managing completion of these tasks
• Cleaning of both internal and external areas
• Organising distribution and collection of parcels, equipment, waste etc.
• Contractor supervision and access
• Participating in seasonal works i.e. ice and snow clearance, leaf blowing, etc.
• Maintaining security of campus and assets - this includes challenging learners and unidentified persons
• Providing advice, guidance and information to staff, learners, visitors and external users of the facilities
• To play an active role in Safeguarding of learners and visitors

Beneficial Skills & Qualifications

• Level 2 in English and Maths
• Experience in the further education sector
• IT literate
• Be able to communicate on all levels

Please apply online or by sending your CV to diane.elsdon@sgscol.ac.uk by: Monday 30th January 2023.

Expected Interview Date: To be confirmed

The successful candidate will be required to obtain and maintain a satisfactory DBS Enhanced certificate as a requirement of the role.