Maintenance Operative

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.

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