Maintenance Technician

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Job description

We wish to recruit a Maintenance Technician to join the Premises team at Worthing College. This varied and hands on role will involve key holding, opening and closing college buildings, and maintaining the College facilities and estate to a high standard. In return, we can offer a competitive salary of £18,544 per annum plus a shift allowance of 12% of annual salary (£2,225.28) per annum.

The Chichester College Group is the largest provider of further education in Sussex and is comprised of 5 Colleges based at Chichester, Crawley, Worthing, Haywards Heath and Brinsbury near Pulborough which is land-based. Through our Colleges, we educate and train around 25,000 full and part-time students every year and provide teaching excellence to meet the future needs of the regions' employers.

In return for joining us as our Maintenance Technician, we will offer you:

- Competitive Pension Scheme

- Generous annual leave package

- Discounted private medical care

- Subsidised gym membership plus more

Key responsibilities of our Maintenance Technician will be:

Day to day response and planned maintenance/caretaking duties, including Fire Warden duties when required.

General College security, including Duty Security and Safety Steward duties.

Opening and closing of the College at specified times.

Car parking supervision and directions.

Care and general oversight of all equipment associated with duties.

Receipt, recording, distribution, collection and despatch of goods for departments and other Courier duties.

Cleaning specified secure areas.

Moving furniture and equipment.

Keeping all walkways, internal and external, safe and free from hazards. De-icing footpaths as a high priority on icy mornings (before 8am).

Overseeing external contractors working on site.

Undertaking of building maintenance work to a competent level under the direction of the Premises Supervisor and Senior Maintenance Technician; reporting on the need for specialist repairs

Be a key holder. Opening and closing of the College at specified times. Site supervision to prevent trespass, unauthorised parking, and unsafe practices as far as possible.

Our ideal Maintenance Technician should have the below skills and experience:

General education to GCSE level grade C or above (or equivalent)

Level 2 qualification in a building services trade

Relevant experience of working within maintenance or a building services environment

Knowledge of maintenance in large commercial premises

If you would like to learn more about our Maintenance Technician role then please click 'Apply' today!

Closing date: Thursday 25th November 2021

Interview date: Friday 10th December 2021

All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, which may include a check of the barred lists and any relevant overseas checks.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

We are an equal opportunities employer