Estate

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

Benefits offered by this job

Joining bonus

Voucher after 20 days

Job summary

Aspire People is recruiting for several Estates Officer positions on behalf of a large further education provider in South Wales. Based in Cardiff and Ystrad Mynach, these full-time, immediate-start roles offer varied and rewarding work within a busy educational environment.

The role is hands-on and operational, covering day-to-day estate operation, security, maintenance, grounds, and porterage. 37 hours a week, 8:30am-5:00pm, salary £27,780-£29,844 depending on experience with DBS

Qualifications

• Estates or facilities management experience.
• Caretaking or site supervision experience.
• Security roles experience.
• Maintenance or building trades knowledge.
• Grounds maintenance familiarity.
• Facilities support services exposure.

Responsibilities

• Open and secure buildings with key-holding responsibilities.
• Conduct security inspections and respond to site issues.
• Support general maintenance and minor repairs.
• Perform grounds maintenance and site upkeep.
• Move furniture, equipment and materials around campus.
• Assist with deliveries and porterage duties.
• Liaise with contractors and support planned maintenance works.
• Respond to reactive maintenance requests via helpdesk systems.
• Monitor health and safety standards across the site.
• Support the safe and welcoming operation of the campus environment.

Skills

Facilities management

Caretaking

Security

Maintenance

Grounds maintenance

Teamwork

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

The 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.

Additional Information

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.