Hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per annum

Salary: £40,065 per annum

Location: The role is based at the Hadlow & Tonbridge Campuses, but the nature of the work may require travel to any of the College sites.

North Kent College (including Hadlow College) is proudly rated as an Ofsted ‘Good’ provider, with ‘Outstanding’ learner behaviours and attitudes (April 2024). With four campuses across Kent and 4,000 students, we strive to equip the young people who study here with an inclusive and innovative education experience to enhance their future career prospects, which, as noted by Ofsted, is supported through our high-quality, industry standard facilities. Each and every staff member plays a key part in delivering the success of our learners’ experience, and we want those who join our curriculum and support teams to share our passion in achieving this.

Working within North Kent College’s Estates Team, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitability qualified, experienced and passionate individual to join the team as an Assistant Estates Manager.

The post holder will report to the Estates Manager (West). The role involves managing the maintenance and caretaking workforce across all of the College’s western sites and may at times involve providing support to the Estates Norther Sites at Dartford and Gravesend. The post holder will be expected to ensure work is assigned and monitored to timely completion via the Estates online Helpdesk system.

The candidate will have good literacy skills, with the ability to use their own initiative and prioritise workload in order of urgency.  They will have experience in a similar role, working as a team player with the willingness to challenge existing processes and learn new skills. If this sounds like you, please apply now!

In return, you can look forward to excellent benefits, such as 33 days’ annual leave (including Christmas / New Year break) plus bank holidays and enrolment onto the Local Government Pension Scheme which includes life assurance. You’ll also benefit from free parking and have access to a range of onsite facilities, including a restaurant and coffee shop.

For a full job description and to apply, please visit North Kent College’s staff vacancies page.

North Kent College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and all staff have a responsibility to share and maintain this commitment. In line with the requirements of ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, appropriate safeguarding checks (including an enhanced DBS check) will be undertaken on all individuals selected for appointment. Posts at the College, a specified establishment where the work gives opportunity for contact with children, are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to complete and submit prior to their interview a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Further guidance / information from the Ministry of Justice can be found on GOV.UK.