Maintenance Operative in Cardiff

Ocean Park House, Cardiff 21 hours Perm £17,706 rising to£17,706 28/10/26

We are looking for a Maintenance Operative to join our Facilities Team and support the upkeep, safety and maintenance of our training centres and offices across South Wales.

This is a varied, hands‑on role where no two days are the same. You’ll carry out general maintenance and repairs, complete planned preventative maintenance checks and respond to maintenance issues across our buildings.

Based primarily at our Ocean Park House site in Cardiff, you will also travel to other ACT sites across South Wales, including Caerphilly, Bridgend, Barry, Aberdare, Ebbw Vale, Pontypool and Blaenavon.

You’ll play an important role in keeping our buildings safe, well maintained and fit for purpose, while supporting ACT’s commitment to quality, sustainability and improving lives through learning.

Working hours

The role is for 25 hours per week, worked as follows:

All shifts include a 30-minute unpaid lunch break.

What you’ll do:

Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out minor repairs and general maintenance to buildings, fixtures, fittings and equipment.
• Completing planned preventative maintenance tasks, including water hygiene checks, tap temperature monitoring and flushing regimes.
• Repairing and maintaining doors, locks, door closers and other building fixtures.
• Responding promptly to maintenance issues and emergency repair requests.
• Supporting refurbishment, renovation and decoration projects, including plaster repairs, drywall work and painting.
• Assisting with manual handling tasks and moving equipment and items around our centres.
• Maintaining accurate records of maintenance activities and scheduled inspections.
• Obtaining quotations for repairs and materials and ordering parts where required.
• Working closely with colleagues, contractors and managers to resolve maintenance issues effectively.
• Supporting quality improvement activities and contributing to organisational objectives.
• Promoting and supporting ACT’s sustainability commitments.
• Working in accordance with Health & Safety requirements, GDPR and organisational policies.
• Keeping your knowledge and skills up to date through ongoing training and professional development.

ACT is committed to promoting the Welsh language for both staff and learners, and whilst it is not considered essential criteria, the ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role.

Why work for ACT?

At ACT, people are at the heart of everything we do. As Wales’s largest training provider, we’re passionate about making a real difference through high‑quality learning — and we’re just as committed to supporting our staff to grow, develop and succeed.

We’re proud to be an Investors in People Platinum organisation, accredited for over 25 years, and recognised in the Best Companies 2025 awards as one of the UK’s top employers — ranked 26th Best Large Company to Work For and 5th in Wales.

Our Values:

At ACT, we pride ourselves on fostering a culture of respect, fairness, and dignity for all. We believe in creating an inclusive environment where every individual feels valued and empowered to thrive.

FREDIE has been central to promoting and recognising exceptional commitment to equality and diversity. FREDIE stands for Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, and Engagement, and these values are at the heart of ACT’s philosophy, shaping our approach to both staff and learners.

Diversity statement

ACT is dedicated to fair and safe recruitment practices, ensuring equality for all applicants and staff. We do not discriminate based on gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. Our questioning and collating of information are intended to help us maintain equal opportunities best practice and identify barriers to workforce equality and diversity. The information collated from you will not be used in any decision affecting you.

We are happy to consider an reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process, please drop us an email with your requirements.

What next:

The Advert will close 28th October 2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

Applicants will be notified via email of application process (please check junk or spam folders)

We’re keen to ensure our hiring process allows you to be at your best, so if you need us to make any adjustments, please just let us know.

Our organisation is deeply committed to safeguarding the welfare of all learners and staff. We expect all employees to uphold this commitment as part of their role. Please note that the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

If you would like to work for an organisation that demonstrates outstanding commitment to staff engagement, has gained a place on the Times Best 100 Companies to work for in the UK for the last eight consecutive years and that holds Investors in People Platinum accreditation we would love to hear from you!

• Generous holiday package (up to 45 days per year)
• E-learning platform available to all staff.
• Annual salary increases
• Staff counselling sessions
• Mental Health First Aider
• Bi-annual performance reviews
• Flexible and hybrid working (where applicable)
• Length of service, birthday and yearly appreciation rewards
• Staff Recognition Awards
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance

Our Values:

At ACT, we pride ourselves on fostering a culture of respect, fairness, and dignity for all. We believe increating an inclusive environment where every individual feels valued and empowered to thrive.

FREDIE stands for Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, and Engagement – values that lie at theheart of everything we do at ACT. From our interactions with staff to our engagement with learners, theseprinciples guide our approach, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to succeed.

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Maintenance Person Job Description - Part Time

Person Specification

What we are looking for

Experience

Proven experience of carrying out general maintenance tasks to a good standard.

Ability to work to deadlines and prioritise your own workload.

Working knowledge of Health & Safety requirements relating to general maintenance and safe systems of work.

Other

A full UK driving licence and the ability to travel between ACT sites across South Wales.

Experience

Experience of supporting or coordinating maintenance, refurbishment or improvement projects.

Experience of working across multiple sites.

Experience of working within a facilities, property or maintenance environment.

Skills & Attributes

Good communication and problem-solving skills.

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