Job summary
- Main area
- Estates
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 001-EA007-0326-A
- Employer
- Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospital of Wales
- Town
- Cardiff
- Salary
- £26,300 - £27,890 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Multi Discipline Operative (Higher)
Band 3
WHO WE ARE:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the next decade and beyond.
We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:
· We are kind and caring
· We are respectful
· We have trust and integrity
· We take personal responsibility
OUR REGION:
Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, has something for everyone. It is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline, as well as charming towns including Penarth and Cowbridge. Those seeking more culture may find themselves drawn to the National Museum, St Fagan’s Museum of Welsh Life or the Millennium Centre, home of the Welsh National Opera. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
The Agenda for Change Pay Award for 2026/27 is effective from 1st April 2026.
Please note successful applicants with a start date from 1st April onwards the salary will be as per the 2026/27 pay award. For further detail the pay circular is available via this link https://www.nhs.wales/files/pc-resources/afc-w-02-2026-pdf-pdf?ts=1773244958086
Job overview
Band 3 – Multi Discipline Operative (Higher) Advert:
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Capital, Estates & Facilities Department at Cardiff & Vale University Health Board as a Multi Discipline Operative working throughout the Estates Teams at Multiple Sites.
We are seeking experienced and enthusiastic individuals to support the continual service provision of Water Safety in one of the largest Health Boards in Wales.
The department is going through an exciting time of Modernisation and Service Improvement to maximise support and enhance the patient experience whilst, ensuring the department is fit for the future. We are looking to recruit someone who will excel in providing a safe, organised and highly efficient service, a person who can be innovative in their thinking and have the ability to make decisions for themselves, someone who can develop and support change in the department and be an integral part of a modern, effective, flexible Estates Team and ready for the future challenges ahead.
The successful applicant will have to demonstrate experience and level of competence in multi-discipline maintenance activities to enable support to the Electrical, Mechanical and Building Service Team at C&V UHB. Our prime purpose is to ensure the continual operation and proactive maintenance of Estate based “Engineering Services” across Cardiff & Vale UHB.
Main duties of the job
Performs the duties to carry out repairs and planned preventative maintenance within the estate. Working on own and using own initiative.
Ensuring hospital services, buildings and grounds are kept fully operational and safe.
Excellent staff benefits including generous pension opportunities and annual leave, onsite day nursery and holiday play scheme, onsite staff club including indoor heated swimming pool, fully equipped gym, badminton and squash courts.
Cardiff is the vibrant Capital City of Wales where a good quality of life can be achieved, with affordable housing in the locality, good schools and excellent sporting and cultural events at venues such as the Principality Stadium, the Millennium Centre and many others.
The attractive Welsh coastline and Brecon Beacons National Park are also a convenient day trip away.
References will be required to cover a minimum of three years of previous employment and/or training.
In view of Border Immigration Agency regulations, all applicants must state their current immigration status including expiry dates.
A Disclosure Check will be required of the successful candidate.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To have a proactive approach to managing the estates and operational
services in the areas assigned to you.
Liaise with departmental/ward managers and external stakeholders on works in their areas and building relationships in those areas as point of contact.
Works generally unsupervised to undertake the majority of tasks and repair work using own judgement to effect repairs/solutions within capability.
Assist other staff within the department at the request of the team leader.
Work within team supporting and covering others to meet KPI targets and the needs of the service.
Understand the interrelationship between all trades and team members.
Interprets and follows the appropriate regulations at all times.
Immediately notifies the Team Leader of any deviation from the regulations.
To liaise with team leader regarding plant or equipment failures and to
request the supply of goods and/or services as necessary.
Actively participate in operation of planned preventative maintenance
programmes.
Actively participate in all continuous improvement programs.
To follow planned maintenance schedules and if required raise follow on work requests.
Carry out planned preventative maintenance inspections and record
supporting documentation l as necessary.
Undertake essential repair works and general maintenance activities at the request of the team leader
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Desirable criteria
- Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Skills
Essential criteria
- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Desirable criteria
- Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Desirable criteria
- Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Desirable criteria
- Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Gareth Simpson
- Job title
- Interim Head of Estates
- Email address
- [email protected]
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