Location: Satellite sites
Salary: £23,648.00 - £25,700.00 Per Annum
Benefits: 28 days holiday, plus 5 closure days and 8 bank holidays, Local Government Pension scheme, a range of employee benefits including salary sacrifice schemes, staff discounts and free parking
Working closely with the Estates Manager you will supervise the day to day running and the work (including work allocation) carried out by the Estates facilities and cleaning teams for the satellite sites, act as the local point of contact / liaison for both internal staff / students and external contractors and consultants, monitor the on-site activities of contractors, and report on Health & Safety arrangements and ensuring the security of the College campuses
Working flexibly, including evenings and weekends, you will be prepared to attend call outs, cover staff absences, work at and travel to any of the College premises as and when required.
With previous experience in a similar role you will hold an NVQ Level 3 in a relevant craft or equivalent work experience and be willing to undertake a HNC or BIFM equivalent qualification in Facilities / M&E Services. A Level 2 (GCSE or equivalent) grade C or above Literacy and Numeracy qualification together with a Health & Safety IOSH qualification is also essential for this post.
With experience of supervising a team you will have up to date knowledge of COSHH and Health and Safety issues, be able to work independently and effectively as part of a team and have strong administrative and IT skills.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will be treated no less favourably than applications submitted in English. Gower College Swansea recognises the importance of delivering its services in Welsh and recognises the need to grow its bilingual workforce. We therefore encourage applications from candidates who can demonstrate good Welsh Language skills
Gower College Swansea is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and require registration with the Education Workforce Council for Wales.
Please note that we are expecting a high volume applicants for this vacancy. If we do, we may close the post before the specified date, therefore an early application is recommended.
Appointments will normally be made to the bottom of the salary scale with annual increments on 1st August each year (subject to completing 6 months service).
Covering satellite sites to include the Llwyn-Y-Bryn, Sketty Hall and Kingsway campuses.
Gower College Swansea is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.