Facilities Assistant

We have a great opportunity based at our Shuttleworth campus for a Facilities Assistant to become a key member of our Estates and Facilities department.

As a Facilities Assistant, you will play a pivotal role in the success of our students through:

  • Providing a range of services to support all users of the College facilities.  
  • Patrolling all College premises and property on foot with a view to ensuring security of areas and providing a visible security presence.
  • Ensuring that buildings are as safe and secure as possible particularly when operating late shifts.

Our ideal candidates will have demonstrable experience in a Facilities or other similar operational role and experience of working with the public and experience of working with young people, alongside the following qualifications:

  • A good standard of education including literacy and numeracy to level 2
  • First Aid at work qualification
  • Valid SIA Licence
  • Manual handling training
  • MIDAS training
  • Level 2 qualification in Customer Care (or willingness to achieve this within 12 months).

Further details of the essential criteria for the post can be located within the Job Description.

About Us

The Bedford College Group aims to deliver world-class skills and education to the communities we serve. The Bedford College Group is comprised of Bedford College, Shuttleworth College, The Bedford Sixth Form, Tresham College and the National College of Motorsport.

Contract Type – Bedford College Professional Services Ltd (BCPS Ltd)

40 hours per week (1.0 FTE) / 52 weeks per year

273 holiday per annum

An Enhanced DBS check will be required and you will be required to declare any convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings, which would not be filtered in line with current guidance.

Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.

As a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, in the interests of business continuity The Bedford College Group has made the decision to conduct out interviews via Microsoft Teams. More information on Microsoft Teams interviews will be discussed at interview stage.

Please apply via the link