Due to departmental expansion, we are looking for an Estates Advisor (Hard Services) to join our Facilities & Estates team.
Reporting to the Estates Manager (Hard Services), this role supports the management of reactive, planned maintenance, statutory compliance and upgrade works for all college properties. Working with the Estates Manager you will have a focus on the physical assets, ensuring the buildings, fabric, plant, equipment and internal space are well maintained with appropriate planned and reactive works carried out in a timely and cost-effective manner, per health and safety compliance requirements, the College’s policies and procedures, and all relevant statutory obligations.
Responsibilities include:
- Deputising for the Estates Manager (Hard Services) as and when required in a range of estates-related activities
- To deliver a flexible, multi-skilled service that can respond to a range of core business priorities and can respond to building, electrical and mechanical out-of-hours emergencies
- Support the delivery of a safe compliant estate through a planned maintenance model ensuring a timely effective response is delivered to reactive tasks
- Visit buildings as appropriate to carry out interim and final checks on work in progress and completed work to ensure specifications, standards and instructions have been adhered to
- To maintain and update the Estate’s building layout plans and electrical/mechanical schematic drawings
- Provide a supportive role to the Estates Manager, building on technical knowledge and experience of the Hard Estate and effectively project manage contracted works from third parties
- To obtain quotations and complete pro-forma orders for materials and equipment as per College financial regulations
- Tracks and reports on the departmental budget to Estates Manager
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The Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate will be learner and quality-focused with a commitment to our vision of working together to transform lives. You should be able to contribute to our journey to Outstanding, creating a positive working and study environment, and, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion should be embedded within your core values.
Education & Training
- Degree or equivalent level of work experience in a relevant role
- GCSE 4 – 9 or equivalent level 2 qualification in Maths or be prepared to pass a test before the interview to demonstrate level 2 ability and then if appointed achieve within an agreed timescale
- GCSE 4 - 9 or equivalent level 2 qualification in English or be prepared to pass a test before the interview to demonstrate level 2 ability and then if appointed achieve within an agreed timescale
Experience
- Experience in property and facilities management; particularly statutory requirements
OR
- Experience in service contract management and the ability to negotiate best value for the organisation
For an informal discussion about the role, please email recruit@bradfordcollege.ac.uk
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early depending on the level of interest and number of applications so early application is advised.
Bradford College
At Bradford College, our ambition is to transform the lives of our learners, help them to aim higher and support them to achieve their goals.
Located in the heart of Bradford, we offer a wide range of courses at varying levels, with something to suit everyone. Undergraduate to postgraduate and professional qualifications to distance learning and short community courses.
We aim to attract and retain knowledgeable, passionate and focused individuals who can inspire, motivate and support both learners and colleagues. With a can-do attitude and desire for continuous self-improvement, you could make a difference in the lives of everyone at Bradford College.
Benefits of working at Bradford College:
* Generous annual leave entitlement – equivalent to 30 days of holidays, plus bank holidays
* Additional college closure days, including 2-week Christmas closure
* Local government pension scheme, with a generous 18% employer contribution
* Annual salary reviews
* Career progression opportunities – 54% of all vacancies are filled internally
* Free sports and gym facilities
* Free wellbeing initiatives and access to our exclusive staff indoor and outdoor wellbeing space
* Confidential employee assistance service and on-site mental health first aiders
* Access to Bradford College benefits hub, offering retail, travel, leisure and dining discounts and cashback
* Discounts on greener travel – cycle to work scheme & local MetroCard and Northern Rail discounts
* Access to hair and beauty treatments in our student-led Signature Spa
* On-site dining facilities, including our award-winning Grove restaurant
* A host of training development opportunities
* Fantastic campus facilities, a short walk to public transport links in the heart of the City of Culture 2025
* The opportunity to work for an organisation that is truly committed to creating a better future for all through education and training.
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*If you have the drive to further develop your skills and abilities, you will be given the support and opportunities you need to enhance your career. This includes access to in-house training and CPD, professional and academic qualifications and mentoring.
Bradford College is committed to supporting and promoting diversity and inclusion amongst our staff and student body. We promote applications across all sections of the community, recognising the benefits a diverse workforce can bring and therefore particularly encourage applications from groups which are underrepresented in our workforce.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks will be undertaken for this post including a check with the Disclosure and Barring Service. Please note that social media checks will also be undertaken during the recruitment process.
Please be aware it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children and vulnerable adults.