Estates Officer

Job Description

Estates Officer (Ref A115)
Full-time/Permanent/Aberdeen City Campus
Salary: £43,974.32 – £46,336.29 per annum

We are seeking a highly motivated and proactive Estates Officer to support the delivery of estates operations, maintenance, and compliance activities across the College. This is an important operational role that will help ensure our campuses provide safe, compliant, and high-quality environments.

Working closely with the Estates Manager and Facilities Management Team, you will oversee the day-to-day condition, operation, and presentation of College buildings and external areas across all campuses, including supporting compliance activities. You will support the planning and coordination of maintenance, refurbishment, and minor works projects, ensuring activities are delivered efficiently and safely.

Candidates should possess a recognised trade qualification or significant relevant work experience, together with evidence of continued professional development. Experience of building services, estates maintenance, contractor management, and health and safety procedures is essential. A BIFM Level 6 qualification, NEBOSH Diploma, or membership of a relevant professional body is desirable.

The role requires the ability to travel regularly between College sites and work flexibly to meet the needs of the post.

If you are a solutions-focused estates professional with a passion for maintaining excellent learning environments, we would welcome your application.

NESCol is a disability confident employer. We offer a variety of working options in line with business requirements and place great importance on staff wellbeing. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds.

The closing date for applications will be 11^th June 2026.

 

Interested? Want to know more?

For more information on this vacancy please visit our My Job Scotland website page on
www.myjbscotland.gov.uk email jobs@nescol.ac.uk, or call People Services on 01224 612244 (voicemail).

Person Specification

PERSON SPECIFICATION
(criteria marked * are desirable, all others are essential)

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

• A recognised trade qualifications or relevant work experience. CSCS Gold Card or ECS Gold Card (typically aligned to SCQF Level 6)
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• BIFM Level 6 qualification or NEBOSH Diploma*
• Member of the Institute of Facilities Management or equivalent*
  
  

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

• Experience and strong knowledge of building services and maintenance practices.
• Significant relevant experience of the operation of health and safety procedures, including risk assessments.
• A good understanding of statutory and regulatory requirements relevant to facility and estates management.
• Experience managing contractors, work quality and performance.
• Demonstrated ability to build and manage productive relationships with external contractors and service providers, ensuring high standards and value for money.
• Knowledge of the FE sector, in facility management.*
• Experienced working in the public sector including budget control and governance constraints.*
  
  

SKILLS AND ABILITY

• Demonstrate strong communication and presentation skills with ability to successfully translate and communicate highly complex information to a range of audiences.
• Demonstrate successful continued partnerships both internally and externally to the College
• A strong proven ability to negotiate and influence effectively
• A committed team player with a proven ability to work effectively with teams with a proven critical and sensitive understanding of the roles of teaching staff.
• An ability to demonstrate excellent meta-skills, including digital literacy.
• Ability to make independent and collaborative decisions on a daily basis
  
  

PERSONAL QUALITIES

• Self-motivated and highly independent to achieve successful outcomes
• Commitment to College values and equal opportunities.
• Committed to customer service and quality improvement.
• Ability to relate to people.
• Able to develop positive working relationship.
• Embody the College’s Respect campaign by demonstrating a respect in day to day work
  
  

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Commitment to College values and equal opportunities
• Able to travel between College sites on a regular basis
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the demands of the post