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Estates Assistant

Salary: £24,358 per annum

Hours: 37 per week

(Shifts – occasional Saturday work involved)

As an award-winning college, we are always looking for exceptional staff to help us to grow our ambitions. We are currently looking for an Estates Assistant to join our College’s Premises team working across all sites.

Duties will include:

•General portering assistance,

•Caretaking duties,

•Security and locking up of the buildings

•Carrying out minor repairs & maintenance.

A full driving licence and the ability to use your own vehicle to travel across sites is essential. You must be able to work on your own initiative and be confident in dealing with the students, staff and general public.

Previous estates and/or portering experience is preferable but not essential.

The working pattern will be a combination of morning and afternoon shifts from Monday to Friday and including some Saturdays. You should also be available for emergency call out.

In return, we offer a warm and welcoming college with an excellent benefits package that includes:

• A 25-day annual leave entitlement, plus 8 Bank Holidays and 10 college closure days

(plus an additional 5 days of leave after 5 years of service with us)

• A well-respected pension scheme (West Yorkshire Pension Fund with an above

average employer contribution)

• Free parking at all our College sites (on a first come first served basis)

• Family friendly policies and opportunities for flexible working

• Superb opportunities for training and development

• Discounted travel on public transport and a Cycle to work scheme

• Discounts and offers at major High Street and Online retailers

• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme.

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 8th April 2025

Please note this position is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and in line with KCSIE (2024) an online check will be conducted on information available in the public domain.Leeds College of Building is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. It is also committed to the Prevent programme and the requirement to prevent people being drawn into terrorism and expects all staff to share these commitments.

Our College of Building is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community. We value the unique perspectives and experiences of individuals from all backgrounds and actively encourage applications from individuals from an ethnic minority and the LGBTQIA+ community, as they are under-represented at our College. Join us in creating a workplace where everyone can thrive to provide the best construction and the built environment education in England