Estate

Aspire People; Caerphilly; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£100 Joining Bonus

Job summary

Aspire People are sourcing Estates Officers for a large Further Education provider in South Wales, covering Cardiff and Ystrad Mynach. These are full-time, immediate-start roles offering varied duties in a busy educational environment.

As an Estates Officer, you will handle day-to-day operations, safety, and site upkeep with a hands-on approach. Mobility between sites is required, and a new DBS can be processed if needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in estates, facilities, maintenance, security, caretaking, or trades.
• Comfortable working in a busy educational environment.
• Health and safety aware and practical in approach.

Responsibilities

• Open and secure buildings and manage key-holding duties.
• Carry out security inspections and respond to site issues.
• Support general maintenance and minor repairs.
• Maintain grounds and site upkeep.
• Move furniture and equipment across campus.
• Assist with deliveries and porterage tasks.
• Liaise with contractors and support planned works.
• Respond to maintenance requests via helpdesk systems.
• Monitor health and safety standards on site.

Skills

Estates management

Facilities management

Caretaking

Security

Maintenance

Grounds maintenance

Porterage

Job description

Estates Officer needed for an Immediate Start in a large Further Education provider in South Wales Cardiff & Ystrad Mynach

Are you a practical, hands-on professional with experience in estates, facilities, maintenance, security, caretaking, or a trade-based role?

Aspire People are recruiting for several Estates Officer positions on behalf of a large further education provider in South Wales. These are full-time, immediate-start opportunities based in Cardiff and Ystrad Mynach, offering varied and rewarding work within a busy educational environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates who enjoy a role where no two days are the same and who take pride in maintaining safe, secure, and well-presented facilities.

The Role

As an Estates Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day operation, maintenance, security, and upkeep of the campus. The role is operational and hands-on, requiring a proactive approach and a willingness to undertake a variety of tasks.

• Opening and securing buildings, including key-holding responsibilities
• Carrying out security inspections and responding to site issues
• Supporting general maintenance and minor repairs
• Grounds maintenance and site upkeep
• Moving furniture, equipment, and materials across campus
• Assisting with deliveries and porterage duties
• Liaising with contractors and supporting planned maintenance works
• Responding to reactive maintenance requests via helpdesk systems
• Monitoring health and safety standards across the site
• Supporting the safe and welcoming operation of the campus environment

What We're Looking For

• Estates or facilities management
• Caretaking or site supervision
• Security roles
• Maintenance or building trades
• Grounds maintenance
• Facilities support services

Ideal candidate will be:

• Practical and proactive
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
• Organised and able to prioritise workloads
• Health and safety conscious
• Confident communicating with staff, visitors, contractors, and learners
• Flexible and willing to travel between sites when required

Role Details

Locations: Cardiff & Ystrad Mynach
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm
Salary: £27,780 - £29,844 depending on experience
Start Date: Immediate
Enhanced DBS preferred but not essential (a new DBS can be processed if required)

Why Apply?

• Immediate start available
• Long-term opportunity
• Work within a professional and supportive educational environment
• Varied and rewarding role with no two days the same
• Competitive salary based on experience
• £100 Joining Bonus

When you register with Aspire People and complete 20 days of work, you'll receive a £100 voucher as our way of saying thank you.

Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks