Estates Assistant

EKC Group · Folkestone, South East

Estates Assistant at EKC Group, based in Folkestone, South East. This is a contract role.

Salary
Competitive
Location
Folkestone, South East
Contract
Contract
Posted
4 hours ago
Closes
18 Nov 2026
Sector
Caretaker

Reference https://jobs.ekcgroup.ac.uk/vacancies/4895/estates-assistant.html

About the role

  • Role Type: - Group Services / Business Support
  • Location: - Folkestone, Kent
  • Salary Details: - £26,398 FTE per annum
  • About The Role: - Are you someone who takes pride in keeping buildings safe, secure and running at their best?   EKC Folkestone College is looking for two proactive, reliable Estates Assistant to join the team at our Folkestone site. If you enjoy hands-on work and keeping facilities safe, welcoming and running smoothly, this role could be the perfect fit.

    What you’ll do:

    • Acting as a responsible key holder, unlock or lock buildings, depending on work pattern, ensuring the site is safe and secure, take part in the on-call rota to keep the campus running smoothly.
    • Be responsible for the setting and un-setting of the intruder alarm as well as undertake regular fire alarm and emergency lights checks throughout the building.
    • Undertake timely checking of core infrastructure and equipment.
    • Support a wide range of caretaking and general Estates duties, minor repairs and maintenance, delivery and portering duties, and supporting staff on site.
    • Support external contractors throughout the year to ensure the building and its equipment are maintained in accordance with all legislation. 

    Key Details: 

     Salary: £5,350

    Contract: Permanent

    Hours per week: 7.5

    Working Pattern: We are flexible and happy to discuss the working day

    Alongside our priority of excellent student experience, we also focus highly on our employees!

    Here are just some of our benefits when working for the East Kent Colleges Group:

    • Generous and Consistent Holiday Pattern
    • Flexible Personal Leave
    • Exclusive Discounts & Perks
    • Wellbeing and Health Support
    • Competitive Pension Scheme

    Full list of company benefits

     

Reference: https://jobs.ekcgroup.ac.uk/vacancies/4895/estates-assistant.html · Posted 4 hours ago · Closes 18 Nov 2026 · Listed via EKC Group

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