Facilities Operative

Bridgend College; Wales; Presencial; GBP 23.000 - 29.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Bridgend College is seeking a Facilities Operative to take responsibility for daily maintenance of the Estates grounds and to support preparation for the Town Centre Campus.

The role requires practical trades experience and a strong understanding of health and safety issues, with emphasis on COSHH and risk assessment. A full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract, with a DBS disclosure, is involved.

Formación

• Experience in maintenance for multi-use buildings and land.
• Ability to perform manual handling, lifting and moving equipment, and working at height safely.
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative.
• Trades experience and knowledge of Health & Safety issues (COSHH, Risk Assessment, IOSH) desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee day-to-day maintenance of the Estates grounds.
• Assist Estates team with preparation for Bridgend College's Town Centre Campus.
• Carry out decommissioning works.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations.

Conocimientos

Maintenance

Manual handling

Teamwork

Health & safety

Electrical

Plumbing

Carpentry

Plastering

Descripción del empleo

Our recruitment pages are available in Welsh by clicking on the Welsh button and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English. It would be really helpful if you could indicate if you would prefer correspondence from the HR team in the medium of Welsh or English, by completing the language correspondence question on the declaration page when applying for a role with the College.

If you experience any difficulties logging in to your recruitment account when applying for a role, please click on the forgotten password link where you will be asked to enter your first and last name, your username and also the email address that you registered with. The system will email you a link that will allow you to reset your password, or email the team at [e-mail].

Please enter your search criteria below and select Search. To search for more than one item in a list, select the multiple criteria required using the keyboard keys 'Ctrl' or 'Shift'. If you don't see any vacancies that best fit what you are currently looking for then do not forget you can sign up for Email Alerts to receive details on any future opportunities. Either way, thank you for your interest in Bridgend College. Please note all vacancies close at midnight on the specified closing date.

Job search

Our recruitment pages are available in Welsh by clicking on the Welsh button and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English. It would be really helpful if you could indicate if you would prefer correspondence from the HR team in the medium of Welsh or English, by completing the language correspondence question on the declaration page when applying for a role with the College.

If you experience any difficulties logging in to your recruitment account when applying for a role, please click on the forgotten password link where you will be asked to enter your first and last name, your username and also the email address that you registered with. The system will email you a link that will allow you to reset your password, or email the team at [e-mail].

Please enter your search criteria below and select Search. To search for more than one item in a list, select the multiple criteria required using the keyboard keys 'Ctrl' or 'Shift'. If you don't see any vacancies that best fit what you are currently looking for then do not forget you can sign up for Email Alerts to receive details on any future opportunities. Either way, thank you for your interest in Bridgend College. Please note all vacancies close at midnight on the specified closing date.

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Job details

Salary £25,948 per annum

Contractual hours 37

Basis Full time

Date posted 05/11/2026

Job reference REQ01252

Facilities Operative

Salary: £25,948 per annum

Full Time and Fixed Term for 12 months

Job Purpose: To have overall responsibility for the day to day maintenance of the Estates grounds at Bridgend College.

Key activities will be to assist the Estates team with the preparation for Bridgend College's new Town Centre Campus, and decommissioning works.

What we're looking for:

• Experience in maintenance requirements for multi use buildings and land
• Ability to routinely perform maintenance tasks that involve manual handling, lifting and moving equipment, and working at height in accordance with safety regulations.
• Ability to work as part of a team and under own initiative.
• Trades Experience i.e Electrical, Plumbing, Plastering, Carpentry, etc, and knowledge of Health & Safety issues, i.e. COSHH, Risk Assessment, IOSH are highly desirable

A valid driving license is an inherent requirement of this role to safely transport maintenance equipment, tools, and materials across all College sites.

This role is being advertised on behalf of Engage Training, a private limited company, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bridgend College. The employment contract and associated terms and conditions for this position are with Engage Training.

We apply a rigorous process of checking the suitability of staff and the above post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure for child and adult workforce.

We are actively seeking to improve representation from all sections of the community and promoting equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from everyone, including people from different backgrounds and communities, and of different ages.

At Engage Training we provide a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process to help us recruit and retain those with disabilities and health conditions to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. We guarantee to interview anyone with a disability if their application meets the essential criteria for the post. We can also offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

The successful candidate will be required to provide evidence of identity and eligibility to work in the UK.