Estates Apprentice Administrator

**The Role**:
Blackpool and The Fylde College (B&FC) is currently seeking a proactive and organised Estates Apprentice Administrator to join our Estates Team. This is an exciting opportunity to support the smooth running of the Estates Service Desk and Administration Team, contributing to the efficiency and quality of Estates services across all College campuses.

**Your Responsibilities Will Include**:
As part of the Estates team, you will play a vital role in supporting the administrative and operational delivery of the College’s Estates services. Your duties will include:

- Providing administrative support for the Estates Service Desk, including the allocation and tracking of maintenance requests.
- Processing purchase orders, invoices, and goods receipting in line with B&FC procedures.
- Inputting and maintaining accurate data across systems related to compliance, procurement, fire safety, and space utilisation.
- Monitoring and validating estates-related data and producing required reports.
- Supporting help-desk operations, responding to internal and external enquiries in a professional and customer-focused manner.
- Assisting with college events such as enrolment, open days, and exams.
- Supporting the wider Estates team and attending relevant meetings across all College campuses as required.

**Why Join Us?**

This range of Estates functions, with varied daily responsibilities and opportunities for growth and progression. You’ll be contributing to the vital infrastructure that supports learning and success at B&FC.

**Rewards and Benefits**:
Blackpool and The Fylde College is proud to be Great Place To Work® Certified
- Enhanced leave allowance of **38 days**(full-time equivalent), inclusive of bank holidays
- Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
- Competitive pension scheme:

- Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) - **28.68%** employer contribution
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - **15.4%** employer contribution
- Extensive professional development opportunities for all, with B&FC choosing to invest circa. £1.8m annually in colleague development and professional qualifications
- Agile working opportunities
- Enhanced Family friendly policies
- Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:

- Access to funded Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7, 365 days a year
- Occupational Health
- FREE Flu Vouchers for those not entitled through the NHS
- FREE eye tests
- Dedicated Wellbeing Hub available to all colleagues containing rich and varied content with resources relating to emotional, physical, financial and social wellbeing
- FREE healthy breakfast
- Sports facilities including fully equipped gym and discounted memberships
- Health and beauty salon
- Trim Trails on Campus (guided routes for walks)
- Onsite food outlets and Starbucks at subsidised rates
- FREE car parking
- Car lease scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Onsite kids ‘Sports Camp’ 8am - 5pm during selected half-term breaks

**Job Type**

Fixed-Term

**Curriculum / Service Area**

Estates

**Campus / Location**

Bispham

**Hours per week**

37

**Part-Year?**

No

**Post scale**

Apprentice L2/L3

**Post Scale Range (FTE)**

£14,526

**Closing Date**

03/08/2025