Estates Officer

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.

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

• Estates or facilities management
• Caretaking or site supervision
• Security roles
• Maintenance or building trades
• Grounds maintenance
• Facilities support services

• 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

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)

• 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.

Interviews are taking place immediately, so early applications are strongly encouraged.