Estates Technician

We're looking for a skilled and dependable Estates Technician to help keep our Tonbridge campus running smoothly and safely. If you take pride in fixing problems, staying ahead of maintenance needs and being part of a hands-on, supportive team — we want to hear from you!

What you’ll do:

• Carry out a wide range of reactive and planned maintenance tasks across College buildings.
• Handle emergency repairs from plumbing and lighting to locks and basic furniture fixes.
• Ensure plant, machinery, and essential services are well maintained and fully operational.
• Maintain and update records related to risk assessments, CoSHH, emergency lighting, fire controls, and chemical safety.
• Use our Estates Helpdesk system to log work and keep things running efficiently.

What we’re looking for:

• A practical, hands-on professional with a solid range of general maintenance skills.
• Confident using a variety of power tools and equipment.
• Strong understanding of health & safety in a facilities or estates environment.
• Full driving licence and willingness to undergo further training as needed.
• Good communication skills and a team-player attitude.
• You’ll be part of a team that values reliability, initiative, and a can-do approach. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys varied work, problem-solving, and being part of a supportive environment.

The Role:

Where you’ll work: This role is based at North Kent College’s Tonbridge campus.

Your hours: 42.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per annum, to be worked on a shift rota basis (earlies and lates) covering the hours of 6am – 7pm Monday to Friday. You will also be required to participate in an emergency out of hours on-call rota, which will require you to be on-call an average of one week in four.

Your pay: £29,492.70 per annum, plus an additional £100 for each week spent on-call for out of hours emergencies.

The College:

North Kent College (including Hadlow College) is proudly rated as an Ofsted ‘Good’ provider, with ‘Outstanding’ learner behaviours and attitudes (April 2024). With four campuses across Kent and 4,000 students, we strive to equip the young people who study here with an inclusive and innovative education experience to enhance their future career prospects, which, as noted by Ofsted, is supported through our high-quality, industry standard facilities. Each and every staff member plays a key part in delivering the success of our learners’ experience, and we want those who join our curriculum and support teams to share our passion in achieving this.

The Benefits:

In addition to a competitive salary, you can expect the following as an employee at NKC:

• 33 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays (including 3 days allocated between Christmas and New Year)
• Enrolment onto the People’s Partnership Pension Scheme as an employee of North Kent College Business Services Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of North Kent College)
• Access to free parking and a number of onsite facilities, including gyms, restaurants and coffee shops.
• CPD days and on-the-job training.

How to Apply:

If this sounds like the next role for you, please visit the North Kent College staff vacancies page to see the full job description and apply.

Please note that the closing date for applications is 23 September 2025, with interviews scheduled to take place on 03 October 2025 / 06 October 2025.

North Kent College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and all staff have a responsibility to share and maintain this commitment. In line with the requirements of ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, appropriate safeguarding checks (including an enhanced DBS check) will be undertaken on all individuals selected for appointment. Posts at the College, a specified establishment where the work gives opportunity for contact with children, are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to complete and submit prior to their interview a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Further guidance / information from the Ministry of Justice can be found on GOV.UK.