Facilities Technician - Full time, permanent

Job Description:

Facilities Technician
37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Salary: £24,596 per annum

Who are we looking for?

Are you practical, proactive and passionate about creating safe and welcoming environments?
A unique opportunity has arisen to join our Facilities Team at Burton & South Derbyshire College and help us maintain very high standards across our campuses.

We’re looking for a hands-on, reliable and enthusiastic individual who takes pride in maintaining safe, clean and welcoming spaces. You’ll be someone who enjoys practical work, thrives on variety, and is confident working both independently and as part of a team. With a keen eye for detail and a proactive approach, you’ll help ensure our campuses are secure, well-maintained and ready to support learning every day.

You’ll need to be flexible, responsive and comfortable working to a shift rota, including occasional call-outs. A full, clean UK driving licence is essential, and a willingness to undertake First Aid training is desirable. If you’re someone who values great service, communicates well, and is committed to high standards, we’d love to hear from you.

Applicants should be qualified to, or willing to work towards, Level 2 English and Maths. Evidence of qualifications is required.

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Why come and work for us?

Burton and South Derbyshire College is an Ofsted outstanding College. We value our employees and have a number of additional benefits to offer the successful applicant:

• Generous pension schemes for academic and support staff
• Generous holiday plans
• Salary sacrifice holiday purchase scheme
• Free Employee Assistance Programme 
• Flexible working policies
• Competitive maternity, paternity and adoption leave 
• Excellent staff training programme, including two staff development days per year
• On-site nursery with Good Ofsted rating
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free annual eye tests
• Access to our onsite gym
• Staff discounts at our fine dining restaurant, The Mulberry, our Mulberry Bistro and Innovations Hair and Beauty salon 
• Reward and recognition through our Employee of the Month scheme
• Discounted health cash plan
• BHN Extras discount scheme

Burton and South Derbyshire College are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture and you should share those values.  We would welcome applications from all candidates, including under-represented groups in respect of age, disability, sex, gender or gender identity, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation or transgender status which would reflect our diverse community.

The College is registered with the Disclosure and Barring Service and the successful applicants for this post will be required to apply for the Disclosure at the enhanced level. In addition, internet searches will be undertaken in accordance with the KCSIE guidance. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are committed to a sustainability agenda and are working hard towards achieving a net zero environmental impact. We aim to embed this in our culture with our staff, learners, visitors and suppliers all expected to show dedication towards reducing our carbon footprint.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 12 noon, Tuesday 18 November with the intention to interview week commencing 24 November.  Please see our “Work For Us” page on the College website for more information on how to complete the application.  Please note late applications are not acceptable.