Job Description

About The Role

Join Our Team and Keep Our Dover College Running Smoothly!

We're looking for a proactive and reliable

Estates Assistant

to join our dedicated Estates team at

EKC Dover College

. This is your chance to play a vital role in ensuring our campus remains safe, secure, and welcoming for staff, students, and visitors.

What you'll do:

Provide essential caretaking services across the college Unlock and lock buildings daily, ensuring the campus is ready for operation (early and late shifts) Set and deactivate intruder alarms before and after operational hours (including weekends) Act as a responsible key holder for the college site Participate in our on-call rota to support any urgent site needs

Why you'll love working with us:

Be part of a friendly and supportive Estates team Work in a role where no two days are the same Make a direct impact on the smooth running and safety of our campus
If you're dependable, take pride in your work, and enjoy being part of a hands-on team, we'd love to hear from you!



Alongside our priority of excellent student experience, we also focus on our employees. Here are just some of our Benefits when working for the East Kent Colleges Group

Generous Annual Leave

- 24 days FTE per annum, + 5 days after 5 years of service.

Learning and Development Opportunities

- 3-4 annual paid group development days, bespoke programmes e.g. Aspiring Leaders Development Programme and strong internal progression-1 in 3 roles are filled internally

Exclusive Discounts & Perks

- Inc. restaurant, grocery, retail and holidays discounts as well as car leasing and tech purchasing schemes.

Flexible Personal Leave

- Time off for your child's first day at nursery, school or college, moving homes and for interviews

Wellbeing

and Health Support

- Generous sick pay, counselling services, discounted gym membership at Canterbury College

Culture and Recognition

- Being part of Community Days, an annual Staff Celebration Day, and an eco-friendly organisation dedicated to reaching net-zero by 2030

Competitive Pension Scheme

- 18% employer contribution

About You

We are seeking to appoint an

enthusiastic and conscientious

member to join our team. You will be able to work independently or as part of a team, with a flexible approach to tasks and shift patterns. Strong organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure are essential.

Key responsibilities include:

Testing, monitoring, and maintaining Legionellosis records Conducting emergency lighting tests and maintaining accurate records
If you have experience in these areas, along with a passion for sharing your knowledge and expertise, this could be the ideal position for you. Whilst previous experience is an advantage, your enthusiasm and commitment are what matter most.

Additional requirements:

Ideally live within 20 minutes of the campus Flexible and proactive approach to work Commitment to maintaining a safe and efficient environment for all Ready to Apply?



No need to update your CV--just click Apply and complete our short application form. You can save your progress at any point, and we'll review all applications carefully and respond after the closing date.



If you'd like an informal chat about the role or have any questions, feel free to contact us at

jobs@ekcgroup.ac.uk

-- we'd love to hear from you!

About Us

Outstanding Ofsted Provider

East Kent Colleges Group is an Ofsted Outstanding rated provider. It is proud to be the first General Further Education college organisation in the country to have received the Outstanding grade against each of the strands under the new Ofsted inspection framework. An inclusive provider, our colleagues place our students and the communities we serve at the heart of everything they do across EKC Group and this is illustrated in our 'Strong' skills grading by Ofsted.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we ensure that all staff are aware of their responsibilities for upholding these principles.



As a designated establishment, we are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore have an obligation to carry out checks to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults. These checks include conviction/caution self-declaration, Enhanced DBS check and obtaining sufficient referencing.



It is a criminal offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so.



If you are successful in being shortlisted to interview, your suitability to work with children and vulnerable adults will be explored as part of the interview process.

Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

East Kent Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of our communities. We are particularly keen to increase the diversity of our staff body and encourage applications from candidates where there is underrepresentation in our workforce.



We are proud to hold the

Positive About Disability Award

and are a

Disability Confident Employer

. This confirms our commitment to interviewing all applicants who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification. With any successful candidate, we will explore any reasonable adjustments to a role due to a health needs or disability.



Similarly, we have a commitment to

Care Leavers (Care Covenant Pledge)

and to current or previous

Armed Forces personnel (Armed Forces Covenant Pledge)

with a commitment to interview applicants who meet the positions essential criteria and who have declared this on their application.



We welcome applications from anyone wishing to work flexibly and those considering a return to work from a career break.



We do not engage with agencies for permanent staff and have an in-house recruitment team.