Job Description:

Chichester College have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Premises Officer at our Crawley campus. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis and in return, we will offer a competitive salary of £26,238 - £26,334 per annum, plus £610.08 Crawley Weighting allowance per annum.   

Are you looking for an ideal maintenance, caretaking, or premises-based role in the heart of Crawley, with fantastic benefits including a Local Government Pension Scheme and competitive annual leave entitlement? 

The Premises Officer role:

As our Premises Officer, you will work as a member of the Premises Team to ensure that the College and grounds are maintained as a safe, sound and clean environment.

Key Responsibilities of our Premises Officer:

• Day to day response and planned maintenance/caretaking duties, including Fire Warden duties when required.
• Work on a two shift pattern as required, to support operations, based on Early/Late shift.
• General College security, including Duty Security and Safety Steward duties.
• Opening and closing of the College at specified times. 
• Car parking supervision and directions.
• Care and general oversight of all equipment associated with duties.
• Receipt, recording, distribution, collection and despatch of goods for departments and other Courier duties.
• Cleaning specified secure areas.
• Moving furniture and equipment.
• Keeping all walkways, internal and external, safe and free from hazards. De-icing footpaths as a high priority on icy mornings (before 8am).
• Overseeing external contractors working on site.
• Undertaking of building maintenance work to a competent level under the direction of the (BFM) and/or Premises Supervisor, reporting on the need for specialist repairs if contractors are required.
• To be a key holder. Opening and closing of the College at specified times.  Site supervision to prevent trespass, unauthorised parking, and unsafe practices as far as possible.
• Fully utilising the supplied handheld devices, to interact and use the Quantarc 2 system, to enable the allocation of work tasks and the capture of data for Estates KPI’s.
• Undertake and hold a First Aid qualification, providing First Aid cover as and when required, if their work activities allow.

Our ideal Premises Officer should have the below skills and experience:

• Relevant experience of working within maintenance or a building services environment
• Knowledge of maintenance in large commercial premises
• General education to GCSE level grade C/4 or above (or equivalent)
• Level 2 qualification in a building services trade
• Hold a current First Aid Qualification (or be prepared to obtain)
• Interpersonal skills
• The ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of people at all ages and levels
• The ability to work flexibly
• The ability to travel between sites and to suppliers may be required
• Full driving licence

Closing date: 18 May 2026
Interview date: TBC 

The Chichester College Group has seven colleges, Anglia Examinations, First Steps Childcare Group, Chichester English School and 2,600 staff spread across West Sussex and Brighton & Hove. This makes us the largest college group in Sussex, providing high quality learning opportunities for over 25,000 students every year.

We offer generous pension schemes, hybrid working opportunities, college closure days over the Christmas period (which is not deducted from annual leave entitlement) plus the option to purchase up to 10 days additional leave, and discounts at onsite facilities such as gym membership and nursery fees at certain campuses.

If you would like to learn more about our Premises Officer role, then please click ‘apply’ today!

All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, which may include a check of the barred lists and any relevant overseas checks.