Estates & Facilities Assistant

Dovetail & SlateBirminghamreedpublished 11/10/2026

Estates & Facilities Assistant

Permanent

Location: the West Midlands

About the Role

You'll join a further education provider, helping to keep the estate safe, clean and running smoothly across site. You'll be a visible, practical presence, responding to the day-to-day needs of the buildings and the people who use them.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Opening and locking buildings in line with site requirements.
  • Moving furniture around sites to support events, lettings and day-to-day operations.
  • Carrying out cleaning and hygiene tasks as required.
  • Transporting equipment and displays between locations.
  • Carrying out general maintenance tasks across the estate.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

  • Previous experience in an estates, facilities or caretaking role
  • Full driving licence and access to a vehicle

If you're ready to bring your practical skills to a role where no two days are quite the same, we'd love to hear from you.

Important Notice

Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities.

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Dovetail and Slate Ltd (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.

We are an equal opportunities employer. By applying, you consent to your data being processed for recruitment purposes in line with our Privacy Policy.

Because education matters.

Dovetail and Slate Limited.