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
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Estate in Caerphilly employer: Aspire People
Aspire People is an exceptional employer for FE & College Lecturers in South Wales, offering competitive pay rates of £28 - £45 per hour along with a £100 sign-up bonus after 20 days of work. With a strong commitment to employee growth through free CPD and safeguarding training, as well as dedicated consultant support, Aspire People fosters a flexible and inclusive work culture that empowers educators to inspire the next generation while enjoying meaningful and rewarding employment.
