Job Description

Facilities Technician

Application Deadline: 2 June 2026

Department: Estates

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Liverpool

Compensation: £25,299 / year

Job Title: Facilities Technician Department: Estates Salary: £25,299 per annum
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time (35 hours per week)

The City of Liverpool College are seeking a proactive and self-motivated Facilities Technician to join our Estates team. This role is responsible for the security, safety and general appearance of the College buildings and grounds, together with minor works maintenance and repairs, ensuring the delivery of a high-quality customer focused service as standard.

Working as part of a team across all college sites, the facilities technician will ensure all staff, students and visitors along with College buildings, valuables, resources and assets are safe and secure. They will encourage and engage in an ethos of shared responsibility and respect, to enable the safeguarding and wellbeing of any user of the College. Where safe to do so the facilities technician will proactively intervene to mitigate and eliminate situations where safety and security may be compromised.

This is a flexible role providing support cross college across all premises occupied by the course or its subsidiaries. There is no fixed workplace attached to this role which also includes responsibility for the security of College premises and contents during and outside normal College opening times. The role-holder will be observant making regular visits to all parts of the premises for security purposes and challenge assertively, but not aggressively, any apparent unauthorised persons or intruders on College premises.

Responsible to: Facilities Supervisor

Key Responsibilities

1. Be an approved key holder with responsibility for opening and closing premises at times required
2. Ensure the practice and promotion of safe and healthy behaviour in the College
3. To act as first point of contact for any security incidents on College premises
4. Provide written / electronic reports relating to incidents where there have been breaches in security or Health and Safety
5. Undertake Security patrols and other routines within any of the College premises as required
6. To support and assist in staff and student identification checks
7. Undertake general porter duties including but not limited to moving furniture and equipment of a non-technical nature to and from rooms and other premises used by the College
8. Assisting in operating a system for the delivery of College goods by checking and signing for goods received and moving them as necessary to the appropriate location or storage area
9. Deployment of bollards, barriers or tape to keep internal or external prescribed areas free from vehicles for deliveries or other specific purposes requested by the Centre or Facilities Coordinator
10. Change locks and arranged for keys to be cut as and when required
11. Take all reasonable steps to eliminate waste by turning off lights, appliances or isolating electrical, gas or water systems when not in use
12. Monitor the state of repair of all furniture, fixtures and fittings on site and report any faults
13. Undertake minor maintenance and first fix as required, examples include but are not limited to:
14. Painting and decorating
15. Change light fittings, shades, diffusers, fuses, plugs, and taps washers
16. Undertaking basic repairs to such furniture, fixtures, fittings, and the fabric of the building
17. Drilling holes in walls and hanging fixtures and fittings as required
18. Monitoring the activities of external contractors on site and alerting the Centre Manager and Estates Management should any cause of concern arise
19. Manage any external areas and when required and in adverse weather conditions sprinkle rock salt on paths, steps, paved areas, and driveways as appropriate
20. To assist in keeping external areas and roadways clear of obstruction for potential access of emergency service vehicles
21. To act as a Fire Marshall and / or First Aider, as required, in the event of an incident
22. To actively support and implement the ‘One College, One Mindset’ initiative
23. To support any key cross college activities such as enrolment, open evenings and recruitment events
24. To follow departmental policies and procedures and operate within service standards at all times
25. To adhere to organisational policies and procedures such as GDPR, Equality and Financial Regulations
26. To carry out such other relevant and appropriate duties within the framework of a post of this grade that may from time to time be required at a location determined by the needs of the service
27. To make full use of new technology in all aspects of job requirements
28. To participate fully in Professional Development, in-service training opportunities which are made available, and the College appraisal scheme

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Essential Criteria

1. Experience of working in a security, maintenance and/or caretaking role
2. Completed formal security training or willingness to complete
3. Understanding of safe working practices in line with Health and Safety Legislation
4. Experience of alarm systems, CCTV and radios
5. Ability to undertake minor repairs and first fix maintenance
6. A basic understanding of heating and ventilation systems and controls
7. Experience of working in a customer-oriented environment
8. Experience and knowledge of customer care procedures
9. Good communication skills, verbal and written
10. Minimum of Level 2 literacy and numeracy or willingness to complete
11. Flexibility to work across all college premises and work a shift pattern as directed
12. Ability to work both as part of a team and on own initiative
13. Good inter-personal skills with the ability to answer enquiries and deal with all customers in a friendly and efficient manner
14. Ability to show an understanding of, and commitment to College policies and procedures, particularly equality and diversity
15. Ability to set high standards for students, colleagues and for themselves
16. Positive personality – self-motivated
17. Willingness to assist and interact with internal and external stakeholders
18. Ability to be flexible and adapt workload/priorities to meet the demand of the unit
19. Ability to perform a variety of functions within a team with a positive approach to change Clear personal commitment to meeting and surpassing customer expectations
20. Be committed to their own personal development
21. Full UK driving licence essential

Desirable Criteria

1. A basic understanding of heating and ventilation systems and controls
2. Understanding and an awareness of an educational environment
3. First aid and/or Fire Marshall training certificate
4. Commitment to keep up to date with new and emerging technologies and resources, and horizon scanning to identify potential opportunities to enhance the service

Please Note
This role may close earlier than the advertised deadline if we receive sufficient applications. Early submission is strongly encouraged.

Benefits

Why Join The City of Liverpool College?

As a valued member of our College community, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, dedicated wellbeing support, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth and development. Here are some of the benefits available to you:

Generous holiday allowance Up to 30 days annual holiday allowance, plus 1 wellbeing day. You’ll also benefit from 5 to 7 days statutory closure and 2 further days closure at Easter.

Pension Scheme You'll be part of the Aviva pension scheme, with contributions of up to 10%.
Employee Benefits Platform
As part of your role, you’ll have access to the COLC Employee Benefits Platform, a one-stop hub for a wide range of perks designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance, and everyday savings. You’ll be able to access discounts at major supermarkets, fashion and lifestyle retailers, tech stores, travel providers, and more. You’ll also benefit from the Cycle to Work Scheme, cinema and leisure discounts and tech and home appliance discounts, with the option of spreading the cost through salary sacrifice. The platform is part of our commitment to supporting you in every aspect of your working life – and beyond.

Health and Wellbeing As part of our commitment to supporting your health and wellbeing, all employees have access to the Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – a completely confidential support service available 24/7, 365 days a year. Whether you’re facing personal challenges, looking for advice, or simply need someone to talk to, Health Assured is here to help. Through Health Assured, you can access a 24/7 confidential helpline, face to face, online or telephone counselling, as well as structured support for a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationships, bereavement, legal and financial concerns.
You'll also have access to the online wellbeing portal, asecure, user-friendly platform offering a wide range of self-help resources, health assessments, articles, and guidance covering emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing, and to the Wisdom App, which offers mood trackers and wellbeing tools, meditation guides, fitness videos, and self-help modules
as well as daily wellbeing tips.
Medicash Scheme
Access to Medicash health plans – supporting you and your family with enhanced access to treatment, wellbeing services, and expert care whenever you need it. We also offer free flu vaccinations to help keep you feeling your best all year round.
Life Assurance
We offer life assurance to give you and your family added peace of mind — with a benefit of up to three times your annual salary payable in the event of death in service.

Travel We offer interest-free loans to help you buy annual travel passes from Merseytravel and Merseyrail. That means you can enjoy the savings of up to two months' free travel—without having to cover the full cost upfront. It’s all about making your commute more affordable and less stressful.
Flexible Working We offer flexible working options depending on business need to support our employee's work-life balance.
Professional Development We’re passionate about helping you thrive, offering a mix of formal and informal professional development opportunities—designed to sharpen your skills, expand your knowledge, and accelerate your career.
College Benefits
Our excellent sports and fitness facilities can be used free of charge by staff. You can also access a range of discounted hair and beauty treatments at our Academy and Graduate Hair & Beauty Salons, and a staff discount at our Academy Restaurant.