Estates Maintenance Officer

We are outstanding, you can be too.

Does working on the maintenance of buildings and the wider estate to ensure that we provide a pleasant and safe environment for all learners, citizens, staff and visitors sound like something you are passionate about?

Then this is the role for you!

The Estates Maintenance Officer role here at Portland can range from planned maintenance programs to plumbing, joinery and renovations and even security duties – no one day is the same.

If you feel that working with our fun, dynamic and growing team is something you are interested in, then apply now!

You can see more about what we do at Portland Charity by looking at the Who We Are and Choose Your Future pages on our website https://www.portland.ac.uk/

Working at Portland Charity

At Portland Charity our learners, citizens and staff are at the heart of what we do, we are passionate about our vision that all people with disabilities will have a lifetime of opportunity and you could help us to achieve that. Our priority for staff is to create an outstanding place to work where the rewards of a job well done can be seen in the faces of our learners and citizens.

There are lots of great benefits to working at Portland Charity

• a rewarding career and working towards positive outcomes for our learners and citizens
• enhanced holidays of 33 days per year when you join us (pro rata) and you are able to buy up to 10 additional days of holiday
• you are eligible for a Blue Light Card with access to lots of great discounts
• free and confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• free parking on site and access to a subsidised canteen with a variety of meal options
• everyone has an opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills on the job through training, mentoring and qualifications!

We are committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections the community.

Qualifications needed

It would be desirable (but not essential to the role) for you to hold a recognised qualification in one or more of the following areas; Joinery, Electrical installation & Maintenance or Plumbing.

Working Hours

Your hours of work will be 37.5 hours per week working either 6am-2pm or 11am-7pm on a rota basis. You will also be required be on call to provide out of hours cover, again on a rota basis. 

Please Note – this role will have an additional on-call payment of £1,453.00 which will take the annual salary up to £28,016.00. 

Completing your application:

There are some other important things you need to know before you apply to work with us at Portland Charity.

Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, an overseas check where applicable and provide proof of their right to work in the UK. 

Please note – We need you to complete an application form to fulfil our Safer Recruitment responsibilities but you can submit a CV and we will consider it alongside your application form.

In order to apply for this role, you will need to create a profile on our online recruitment portal, Face-Ed.

Please click on the “apply” button and this will take you to the link to create a profile.

You will need to ensure you complete ALL sections of your profile before you can submit your application.

If you have any questions or need some help when completing your application you can contact work@portland.ac.uk or call the Recruitment team on 01623 499111, extension 428 or 283 and we will be happy to help.

Many of our staff have a disability and we’re proud to hold Disability Confident and Mindful Employer status which recognises our positive approach to physical and mental health and wellbeing at work. If you would like to speak with us before completing an application you can contact our Recruitment team on 01623 499 111 or via email at work@portland.ac.uk who will be happy to support you with your application or answer any questions.

Below are links to all the documents you will need, including the online application platform.