Estates General Assistant (GENA6)

Application Deadline: 22 April 2026

Department: Estates

Employment Type: Permanent - Part Time

Location: St Helens, England

Description

All staff must make a positive contribution to:

• the Catholic ethos of the College
• the College Equality & Diversity & Inclusion Policy;
• the pursuit of excellence and the highest standards of quality in all aspects of College life;
• their own professional development, in accordance with the needs of the College. 

The person appointed would be expected to:

• Conduct ‘locking up’ procedures to ensure the security of the premises in accordance with agreed procedures.
• Ensure that all surrounding external areas of the College are free from litter, debris and hazardous materials such as glass, discarded community waste, chemicals, syringes (if chemicals or syringes are found it must be brought to the attention of the Estates Manager).
• Check all external bins around the premises ensuring they are emptied daily including those on MUGA and sports field and Meadow, Library and Costa areas
• During Winter, the clearing of snow, spreading of sand/salt on ice
• Collect refuse and ensure it is securely disposed of in site skips
• Will be expected to ensure that all storage areas, boiler houses etc are kept clean and in a safe condition, reporting any defects to the Estates Manager, preferably in writing / email.
• Review Job Log and manage tasks, liaising with estates colleagues and other colleagues as required to ensure completion
• Assist with general facilities management duties e.g. porterage duties including moving furniture around site, collecting and disposing of waste, collecting and moving deliveries to recipients ensuring items are correctly signed out
• Will be expected to carry out minor repairs, and any other reasonable duties as requested by the Estates Manager
• Escort visitors and contractors around the campus as required
• Support the safeguarding team with concerns around students 
• Liaise with hires taking place on site and potentially parents
• Liaise with estates colleague to ensure Site Mobile Phone is charged and carried around site from the start time of the first shift, to the end time of the evening shift, so you are contactable by others onsite
• Use and carry site radio while working to enable liaison with colleagues  
• Prepare areas and support colleagues as required for events such as open evenings.  This may involve moving furniture and transporting items to different areas of the college at the start / end of shift, moving furniture in rooms, opening/closing partition walls and supporting in the car park
• Undertake any training deemed necessary to improve or enhance the General Assistant’s capabilities.
• Conduct ‘opening and locking up’ procedures when required (possibly at short notice to cover for colleagues) to ensure the security of the premises in accordance with agreed procedures. Directing & supervising the evening Estates team.
• To open, close and secure the building as may be required in emergency.
• To assist the college Management and/or Estates team as required during fire or other emergency in accordance with college procedures
• This person must be reliable & trustworthy, and have a commitment to equality of opportunity and sensitivity to community issues.
• To undertake such other duties as changing circumstances may require, which may require working additional (paid) hours eg staying later to resolve issues on site
• To take responsibility for risk management, for the implementation and monitoring of appropriate actions, in response to the colleges risk management plan.
• Act as fire warden and first aider for the site

Contract and Salary Information

Closing date: 12 noon on Wednesday 22nd April 2026, we reserve the right to close this vacancy before this date.
Start date: As soon as possible
Contract: Established, 15 hours per week, term time only.
Salary: Point 3 - £24,759 per annum