Job Description

Job Title: Multi Trade Operative

Location: Highbury, North Harbour, Sixth Form and Arundel Campuses

Salary: £25,410.97 – £27,097.01 Full Time Equivalent per annum

Hours of work: 37 Hours per week, 52 Weeks per year, Full-Time, Permanent

About us:

At City of Portsmouth College, we aspire to be the employer of choice in the Portsmouth area, with a progressive, supportive, and rewarding workplace culture and one that offers competitive benefits for its staff. By joining us, you will personally be part of the change we are driving and will play a pivotal role in supporting the growth and development of our brilliant students, turning them into future leaders and innovators. Everyone at the College is part of the bigger picture and together, each role makes an impact and in turn a difference to our students learning journey.

We have an unrivalled curriculum of courses on offer for students of all ages and stages covering A-levels, Apprenticeships, Vocational & Technical courses. We also offer Higher Education, Online learning and Community courses that appeal to the needs of the local community.

What we offer:

• Annual Leave: 25 days total and closure for winter shutdown period in line with Hampshire County Council school holidays & statutory bank holidays
• Pension: Generous Local Government pension. Further information can be found at www.hants.gov.uk/hampshire-services/pensions/local-government
• Learning & Development: Programmes by The Community Adult Education Department
• Staff Development: Access to the College staff development programmes and CPD
• Onsite Discounts: City of Portsmouth College Hair Salon & 50% off at the City of Portsmouth College Sports Centre
• Online Discounts: Unidays, Student Beans, and Totum with a City of Portsmouth College email address
• Parking: Free car parking across all campus sites (apart from Arundel)
• Blue Light Card providing several discounts for clothing, electrical goods, food and days out, even concert tickets!

About the role:

We are seeking a skilled and versatile Multi-Skilled Carpenter to join our Estates team. You will provide an in-house carpentry and joinery service across the College estate, carrying out a range of planned and reactive maintenance works, including door sets, ironmongery and fire door repairs.

The role also involves painting, decorating and general making-good works as part of repair and refurbishment projects. Working across multiple trade disciplines, you will support planned preventative maintenance and compliance programmes, helping to ensure the College provides a safe, well-maintained and welcoming environment for students and staff.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carpentry and Joinery (Core Trade): Undertake a wide range of carpentry and joinery repairs, installations and refurbishments, including doors, fire doors, furniture and internal building fabric.
• General Building Fabric and Repairs Carry out planned and reactive repairs to College buildings and external areas, while supporting minor projects, room moves and event set-ups.
• Painting and DecoratingDeliver high-quality painting, decorating and making-good works to maintain and enhance the appearance of College facilities.
• Basic Electrical WorkCarry out basic electrical maintenance tasks within authorised competency levels, including lighting and accessory replacements and PAT testing where qualified. Planned
• Preventative Maintenance and Statutory SupportSupport the delivery of planned maintenance and compliance activities, helping to ensure College facilities remain safe, operational and compliant.
• Health, Safety and SafeguardingWork in accordance with all health, safety and safeguarding requirements, maintaining a safe environment for students, staff, visitors and contractors.
• Contractors, Materials and Records Support contractor management, maintain materials and stock, and ensure accurate recording of maintenance activities and building condition information.

To be successful in this role, below is what we would need from you:

• Evidence of commitment to professional development
• A good standard of Maths and English
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Please refer to the attached job description for the full details.

Diversity and Inclusion:

Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are central to the work of City of Portsmouth College. This underpins the vision of the College to transform lives through providing exceptional education and training.

The College’s commitment to Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion is reflected in the continued successful promotion of these strands through the curriculum, enrichment activities, and the range of direct and indirect student support services.

Pre-Employment Checks:

The City of Portsmouth College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our college. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and two references.

We reserve the right to close the job advert when we have had successful applications, and it may not run for the full duration of the advert. We do not accept CVs from agencies for these roles.