West Thames College is one of the most exciting and successful colleges of further and higher education in London and our vibrant campuses in Isleworth and Feltham have some of the best facilities in the country. We have a reputation for giving excellent support to our diverse student population. Staff are well supported within a culture of continuous professional development and are encouraged to take on new and more senior roles within the college. Facilities across our campuses in Isleworth and Feltham are state-of-the art with good public transport links and free staff parking. We are a values-based and highly inclusive college, serving a vibrant and diverse area, and making a positive contribution to wider social and economic agendas. We offer courses from pre-entry through to Higher Education, Apprenticeship and Traineeship programmes to meet the skills needs of our students aged 14 upwards. At West Thames College we are committed to safeguarding our students. The safety of students continues to be a primary focus. We practice safe staff recruitment and check the suitability of staff and volunteers that work with young students or vulnerable adults. Please note that it is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. The purpose of the post is: to provide a comprehensive Facilities Service and safe working environment for all Staff and Students within West Thames College. (Isleworth/Feltham Campus). Full details of the post can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification Person Specification Please study the items in this person specification carefully and when completing your application form try to describe your knowledge, skills and experience in terms of those particular items. 1. Is used to working under pressure whilst delivering high quality standards. 2. Is proactive, self-motivated and capable of working on their own initiative and unsupervised. 3. Is able to communicate well with other members of the team, work collaboratively and, when required, is willing to assist team members and other departmental staff with tasks. 4. Is able to demonstrate good problem solving capabilities. 5. Is customer focused, responsive and able to maintain a good customer relationship with other staff, students, managers and contractors. 6. Is flexible in their approach to work and able to change a pre-planned schedule to fit in with changing demands. 7. Is able to attend to minor maintenance tasks such as repairs to fixtures and furniture, painting tasks, fixing shelves etc. 8. Has an awareness of health & safety and good working practices. 9. Has a full and valid UK driving license. 10. Possesses a valid Certificate in First Aid at Work or is willing to undergo training to achieve the qualification. 11. Be willing to undertake training and development as required within the role. 12. Have an awareness of safeguarding and prevent within an educational environment. 13. Has an awareness and understanding of equal opportunities.