At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the maintenance and operation of our college facilities, ensuring a safe and efficient environment.
- Company: Join the Windsor Forest Colleges Group, a leading education provider in the South East.
- Benefits: Enjoy 30 days annual leave, a generous pension scheme, and various health benefits.
- Other info: Great career progression opportunities and a supportive team environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on campus life while enjoying practical, hands-on work every day.
- Qualifications: No specific qualifications required, just a passion for maintaining high standards.
The predicted salary is between 26860 - 28759 £ per year.
Windsor Forest Colleges Group is looking for a Facilities Assistant to join our Estates team at the Berkshire College of Agriculture campus. This is a full time, permanent position working 39 hours a week, all year round (Monday to Thursday 6:30am to 3:00pm and Friday 6:30am to 2:00pm). The actual salary ranges from £26,860.46 (G17) up to £28,758.81 (G19) per annum depending on experience and qualifications, based on a full-time equivalent salary of £25,483.00 to £27,284.00 for 37 hours per week.
Working as part of a dedicated Estates team at our BCA campus, you will help deliver essential operational, maintenance and compliance support, ensuring our buildings, plant and systems remain safe, efficient and well maintained. This is a varied, hands on role where you will play an important part in maintaining and developing high quality facilities that support our students, staff and visitors every day.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Configuring heating, electrical, lighting and building management systems.
- Assisting with mechanical and electrical repairs, servicing and improvements across the college estate.
- Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and supporting statutory compliance activities, including fire safety checks, Legionella management, biomass boilers, Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) and emergency lighting.
- Managing helpdesk requests through the Facilities Management system.
- Preparing rooms for teaching and events.
- Carrying out porterage duties and assisting with fuel supply management.
- Being responsible for the daily opening and closing of college buildings, responding to fire and intruder alarms and working closely with external contractors carrying out works on site.
Maintaining safe working practices will be central to your role. You will comply with Health and Safety procedures, support COSHH requirements and risk assessments, and help ensure the campus remains a safe, welcoming and compliant environment for everyone.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys practical, varied work, takes pride in delivering high standards and wants to make a real contribution to the day to day operation of a busy and unique college campus.
For further details on this role please refer to the attached job description / person specification.
The Windsor Forest Colleges Group (TWFCG) is a leading education provider in the South East. Our staff work across 4 main campuses at Langley, Windsor, Strodes Egham and Berkshire College of Agriculture Maidenhead. Our teams place the learner at the heart of all we do and in our state of the art learning environments, we are proud to deliver education and training to a diverse group of students and businesses each year.
Our staff benefit from:
- 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and college closure days.
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) currently offering 24.3% employer contribution.
- Free on-site parking at all sites.
- Career progression opportunities for ambitious staff.
- Access to a wide range of subsidised leisure courses.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Family friendly policies supporting Work Life Balance.
- Onsite Coffee Shop & Cafeteria.
- Various health & wellbeing benefits including discounted gym memberships, confidential staff counselling and discounted hair and beauty treatments at The Salon at Langley College.
Please be advised that the vacancy will close on Monday the 31st of August 2026. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and Barred List check along with other legally required checks which are an essential part of the safeguarding process.
Location: Berkshire College of Agriculture, Hall Place, Burchett's Green Rd, Burchett's Green, Maidenhead. SL6 6QR, United Kingdom.
Facilities Assistant in Maidenhead employer: Windsor College
Windsor Forest Colleges Group is an excellent employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritises the growth and development of its staff. As a part-time Learning Support Assistant at the Berkshire College of Agriculture, you will benefit from a term-time schedule that allows for a healthy work-life balance, while also having the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on students' lives in a vibrant educational environment.
