Estates Technicians

We are looking for enthusiastic candidates to join our team of Estates Technicians, supporting services across the college to maintain our fantastic campus and create a positive student experience.

Estates Technicians
Working Monday to Wednesday (7am to 7.30pm) plus open weekends across the year

You will contribute to the maintenance and security of cross college assets through routine maintenance, cleaning and security duties.

Key Responsibilities

Key Duties include:

• Undertaking maintenance, cleaning and security of all college assets.
• Contributing to the safety and security of the campus at times when college management are off the premises. 
• Contributing to the safety of college assets, students and staff through the provision of first responder services:
  -       First Aid response
  -       Security patrols/inspections and response
  -       Incident response
  -       Locking up and the setting of alarms
  -       Testing and operation of alarm systems
  -       Response to distress alarms
• Ensuring routine works schedules, tasks and reports are completed. 

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Relevant experience in a caretaking and/or maintenance role 
• Operational experience of working with intruder and fire detection and alarm systems
• Ability to undertake basic property maintenance and emergency repairs 
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to relate and communicate in a professional way with staff and the diverse groups of students as well as visitors
• Possession of or willingness to undertake relevant training including health & safety, first aid and mental health first aid

Benefits

• Access to the LGPS pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Up to 35 days annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays) plus college closure between Christmas and New Year
• Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including access to Occupational Health services and Employee Assistant Programme (EAP)
• Career development and progression opportunities and access to support for professional development
• Flexible working opportunities
• Free on-site parking
• Free Gym membership with Barnsley Premier Leisure (BPL)
• Free access to 500 acres of surrounding National Trust gardens and parkland

How to apply
 
To find out more information about the college, view the job description and person specification and to apply online please visit the jobs page at www.northern.ac.uk/jobs.   

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient suitably qualified candidates.
 

Northern College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share this commitment.  We are actively seeking to increase the diversity of our workforce and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.  Northern College promotes the welfare of all students and is fully committed to safeguarding and to fulfilling its obligations under the Prevent duty.  The college expects all staff to share these commitments.  Please note that all applicants will be subject to a DBS check. Evidence of qualifications will be required at interview.
  

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 About Northern College

Northern College, the only adult residential college in Yorkshire, is in a unique position to be able to offer the essential skills adults need and employers want.  Our mission is to inspire positive change through adult education.  Working closely with our community, voluntary and employer partners we will provide outstanding teaching and learning on our campus based in the grade 1 listed Wentworth Castle.  Surrounded by 500 acres of National Trust gardens and parkland we are in a fantastic location to support our adult learners to achieve their potential.  Find out more at www.northern.ac.uk