Facilities Technician (Caretaker)

Educators Wales; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Facilities Technician at a prominent college in Cardiff. This role involves supporting the Estates department in ensuring the smooth operation of college facilities. Responsibilities include managing site access, monitoring building services, and performing maintenance tasks. The ideal candidate will be flexible, proactive, and ready to contribute to a team that values collaboration and efficiency. Join a dynamic environment where your efforts will directly impact the college's operations and enhance the student experience. If you're looking to make a difference in a supportive educational setting, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities management and building maintenance is essential.
• Welsh language skills are desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in effective facilities management and maintenance of college buildings.
• Act as a key holder, managing site access and security.
• Monitor cleaning contractors and manage waste storage and collection.

Skills

Facilities Management

Building Maintenance

Key Holding

Alarm Systems Monitoring

Waste Management

Welsh Language Skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Cleaning Equipment

Building Maintenance Tools

Job description

An exciting vacancy is available as a Facilities Technician (Caretaker) in the Estates department at Cardiff and the Vale College. This post will be based at the Barry Campus, Colcot Road.

Working as directed by the Estates Officer or Assistant Heads of Operations to help provide an effective inter-site facilities management and planned and responsive maintenance and repair service to College buildings and assist wherever possible in the delivery of the aims and objectives of the estates department by undertaking works or duties as defined but not limited to the following:

Responsibilities include:

1. To form part of the cross-College Estates team which requires flexibility of working such that the crossing of role and responsibility boundaries is essential in performing other building, maintenance, and management tasks.
2. To act as a key holder to each of the sites within the post holder's area of operations and to unlock and lock sites at the beginning and end of shifts, in a manner as laid out by the site operating procedures and in accordance with the rotas prepared by the Estate Co-ordinator or Assistant Co-ordinator.
3. Setting and un-setting of the alarm systems, including the recording and reporting of faults.
4. Monitor the operational performance of building services systems prior to the normal opening hours of the sites and report any failures to the Estates Co-ordinator or Assistant Co-ordinator.
5. Undertake litter clearance, minor maintenance works and inspections to internal and external areas of the College on a regular basis as directed by the Estate Co-ordinator or Assistant Co-ordinator.
6. To undertake regular inspections and litter collection patrols of the external areas of the sites including the adjacent public highways.
7. Monitoring the performance of cleaning contractors and liaising with the Estate Co-ordinator or Assistant Co-ordinator regarding local performance issues.
8. Help manage the day-to-day storage of waste prior to collection and to transfer waste to collection points as required. Undertake waste segregation duties as required and sign and forward any waste transfer notes.
9. Welsh language skills are not essential but would be desirable for this role.

Applications are to be made using the Cardiff and Vale College application form only. The college welcomes applications in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application in English. If we invite you to interview, let us know if you would like us to conduct the interview and assessment process in Welsh.

The closing date for completed applications is 19/11/2024 at 11:59:00pm.

To find out more or apply go to www.cavc.ac.uk or contact the Human Resources Department on 02920250311 or [e-mail].

All vacancies are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and employment will not commence without a valid up to date DBS check. This is a contractual agreement that must be in place before your employment starts. The College's procedure for the Suitability of Ex-offenders for Employment is available upon request.

These are contractual agreements that must be in place before your employment can commence.

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