Estates and Facilities Coordinator in Biggleswade

Location: Shuttleworth College – Old Warden

Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £28,483 and £34,419 per annum DOE and Qualifications, 27 days annual leave plus Bank holidays, People’s pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.

Hours/Weeks: 40 hours per week – 52 weeks per year

Contract Type: Permanent – Full Time

This is a UK based contract, and you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer sponsorship and any offer of employment will be subject to evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.

About the role:

We are currently seeking an Estates and Facilities Coordinator to join our Estates and Facilities department at The Bedford College Group. As an Estates and Facilities Coordinator, you play an important role in the success of our students through:

• Role Purpose: Deliver a full range of Estates & Facilities services to maintain safe, secure, and compliant college environments, supporting the aims and vision of The Bedford College Group.
• Operational Duties: Oversee site security, portering, minor maintenance, grounds upkeep, statutory checks via Smartlog, waste disposal, and driving college vehicles.
• Coordination & Leadership: Act as first point of contact on-site, allocate Helpdesk tasks, monitor operational issues, mentor team members, and ensure adherence to shift instructions and compliance policies.
• Monitoring & Reporting: Manage physical security systems (CCTV, alarms), car park operations, cleaning audits, identity card checks, and maintain accurate records for statutory and safety compliance.
• Statutory Duties: Uphold safeguarding, equality, diversity, inclusion, and health & safety standards; participate in training and development to maintain compliance and professional standards.

About you:

• Qualifications: GCSE Maths and English (A–C) or equivalent; Level 2 vocational qualification; First Aid at Work (or willingness to obtain); willingness to undertake relevant training.
• Knowledge & Experience: Substantial experience in Estates & Facilities or similar operational role; supervisory experience; understanding of modern facilities management expectations; experience working with the public and young people.
• Core Skills: Ability to work independently, plan and prioritise tasks, resolve problems creatively, communicate effectively (oral and written), and mentor team members; IT literacy (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Values & Attributes: Flexible approach to hours, strong work ethic, reliability, punctuality, and ability to collaborate internally and externally; commitment to safeguarding and equality.
• Additional Requirements: Full clean manual driving licence, access to a vehicle, ability to work across sites, and availability for contact at short notice.

For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.

Interviews to be held: TBC

Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational VISION values:

• Valuing Teamwork: We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
• Improving Continuously: We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
• Student Centred: At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
• Inclusive: We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
• Open and Caring: We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.
• Nurturing Education Excellence: We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.

About The Bedford College Group:

The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College and is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students passing through our doors each year.

Today, the Group is made up of a family of colleges across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire: Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College and Tresham College in the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough; Shuttleworth College, a specialist land-based college; The Bedford Sixth Form, (the only dedicated sixth form in Bedford); The Corby Sixth Form, (opened in September 2023); and the National College for Motorsport alongside Silverstone race circuit. To widen accessibility to education and training, the Group also has community-based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kettering which offer IT training.

Safeguarding our Students:

The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting process which includes, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.