Loughborough College Group
Maintenance Officer
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Maintenance Officer Opportunity at Loughborough College Group
We have an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Officer to join our team at Loughborough College.
About the Role
We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Maintenance Officer to join our busy, customer-focused Estates department.
You will support a proactive maintenance service which meets the needs of the college now and in the future, by being innovative in its approach to planned and reactive maintenance. You will be responsible for general maintenance supporting all aspects of the estates department.
The post holder requires flexibility to work a rotational shift pattern.
Working 37.5 hours per week over 5 days. The shifts are rotated between the team, 05.45 to 13.45 and 13.45 to 21.45. Whilst your main days of work will be Monday-Friday, you will be required to work an occasional Saturday or Sunday to cover events such as open days.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities of this role include;
- Conduct routine compliance checks including legionella monitoring, emergency lighting tests, fire alarm testing, and portable appliance testing
- Support the opening and securing of college buildings and respond to security call-outs.
- Deliver reactive and planned maintenance, ensuring work meets KPIs and SLAs
- Provide rapid response to emergencies, liaising with emergency services when required
- Drive and maintain college vehicles, support traffic and parking management
What We Are Looking For
- Hold a qualification in a relevant trade (e.g. construction, plumbing, plastering, painting & decorating, etc…)
- Proven and extensive experience of working in a maintenance or construction trade
- Experience of working to key performance targets
- The ability to work independently using initiative or as a part of a team with clear instruction
- The ability to maintain good relationships with staff at a range of levels by behaving with integrity, treating people with respect and leading by example
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About Loughborough College Group
Loughborough College Group is formed of Brooksby College, Loughborough College, Stephenson College, and IGNITE Performing Arts. We have a vast curriculum across campuses offering challenging and engaging learning experiences for our students. We are and have consistently invested in providing our learners and employees with an outstanding and unrivalled range of modern facilities and resources.
Loughborough College Group is striving to attract, develop, and retain the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognized. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of the college.
We are proud to have achieved the Investor in Diversity award and we actively encourage applications from individuals who are currently under-represented and from all areas of the community. Alongside this, we are a disability-confident employer, and we welcome everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.
Benefits
As well as our commitment to your professional and personal development, we also offer a generous benefits package including:
- A competitive pension scheme
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- On-site parking
- Access to healthcare scheme
- Subsidized nursery fees
- Up to 25 days annual leave per year
- Additional annual leave available
- Generous Maternity/Paternity pay
- Fantastic CPD and inclusive resources for development
- Well-being hours
- Opportunities for volunteering within the local community and charities
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We offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and agile working where the business allows. We provide staff forums, staff working groups for sustainability, staff steering groups for Investors in Diversity, and support services to support with mental health and wellbeing for staff from different backgrounds.
Important Notes
- The successful candidate will be employed by The Leicestershire College, a subsidiary company of Loughborough College. The terms and conditions of employment offered by the Leicestershire College are different to those of Loughborough College. Please note that employees of the Leicestershire College are based at one of the campuses of Loughborough College Group.
- Kindly be advised that we are unable to provide skilled worker sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the country without the need for sponsorship.
- Loughborough College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students and expects all staff to share this commitment. Please note, all applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
If you require any support to apply for this job, please email recruitment@loucoll.ac.uk
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