Maintenance Operative

Role Overview

Salary: £30,000 per annum.

Location:

Principality Stadium, Cardiff.

Hours:

40 per week, Monday to Friday 8am – 5pm, with a requirement to work flexibly, evenings and weekends as necessary and manent full‑time contract subject to a 6‑month probationary period. Closing Date: 19 January 2026.

• Carry out general maintenance duties across the stadium, including painting, plumbing, seat and barrier repairs, carpentry, door and concrete work.
• Ensure work and storage spaces are kept clean, clear and free of obstruction.
• Provide reactive and proactive maintenance support for specific event‑day issues, communicating with the maintenance supervisor and stadium control room to secure efficient resolutions.
• Take reasonable care of equipment used to carry out tasks, including general cleanliness and advising on faults and replacement requirements.
• Ensure best practice at all times and report incidents or accidents to the supervisor or manager.
• Perform inspections and checks in advance of events, including toilets, surface finishes, seating, building fabric and other relevant areas.
• Maintain staff relationships that remain courteous, professional and appropriate, identifying areas of concern to management as they arise.
• Demonstrate strong carpentry, building and decorating skills.

• Self‑motivated with a good knowledge, understanding and experience of general maintenance areas, including painting, plumbing, carpentry and other general repairs.
• Confident and able to work at heights, with the ability to climb ladders.
• Physically fit, with lifting as part of the role.
• Prepared to work some unsociable hours.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship management.
• Willingness to learn from others and adapt to the needs of the business.
• Trade qualification to a minimum of NVQ Level 2 (carpentry/plumbing).
• IT skills, specifically Microsoft package.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Working towards IOSH qualification or already qualified.
• Ability to work at heights.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Welsh communication is desirable.

• Proficient IT skills, specifically Microsoft packages.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong relationship building with internal and external stakeholders.
• Valid UK driver’s licence is desirable.

Understand personal responsibilities in relation to the Health & Safety at Work legislation and demonstrate a working knowledge of COSHH assessment applicable in own work area.

• Salary Sacrifice Pension (5% employee contribution matched by WRU).
• Life Assurance scheme.
• WRU Group Ticket Allocation.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Team Tactics – hybrid working arrangements.
• Free stadium parking and gym.
• WRU Group store and tour discounts.
• WRU Group partnership offers.
• Eye Care Voucher Scheme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.

The WRU Group are committed to building diverse, high‑performing and engaged teams across Welsh Rugby, providing a people‑first culture where everyone can belong, be heard and respected.

The WRU Group are committed to developing a culture whereby all employees are equally valued and respected. Our aims, together with our vision and mission, are underpinned by our core values and beliefs which embrace:
Integrity, Excellence, Success, Courage, Family & Humour.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without any discrimination.

This role is subject to a basic/enhanced DBS check.