Fire jobs in Caerphilly

Estates Officer x 2

35 Hours / Fixed Term until 31st March 2027

Tongwynlais, Cardiff with regular travel in and around the Vale and Valleys / Cardiff Areas

£26,177 to £27,554

Do you enjoy being out and about and meeting new people? Are you passionate about property compliance and keeping our tenants’ homes safe? Are you customer focused and a fantastic team player? Then we have an exciting role that might be just what you’re looking for. We are looking for an Estate Officer to join our Compliance Team to complete weekly and monthly checks of our properties to help us ensure our legal compliance for fire safety, asbestos and legionella.

About Us

The Cadarn Housing Group is the parent company with Cadwyn Housing Association, Newydd Housing Association, Living Quarters (Lettings and Sales) Wales Ltd, and Igneous as subsidiaries.

Cadarn Housing Group is the parent of the Group and provides oversight and support services role. Newydd Housing Association is a charitable housing association, that offers over 3,000 affordable homes for rent and sale to people where need is at its greatest in Mid and South Wales, working in several local authority areas. Cadwyn Housing Association owns and manages 2,000 homes for affordable rent and low-cost home ownership as well as a range of community regeneration initiatives.

About the role

Reporting to our Head of Compliance, you will be responsible for carrying out regular checks to ensure Newydd is fully compliant with its various Health & Safety management plans. Responsibilities also include reporting faults, assisting contractors and conducting site quality inspections pre and post work as required.

About you

Ideally you will have previous experience of working in the facilities or building trade, or within a property or housing environment. Experience of carrying out property compliance checks including fire, water and asbestos is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided. You will have some understanding of Health and Safety and compliance legislation and will be willing to gain an IOSH or NEBOSH qualification, which Newydd will support you in achieving.

We have an ambitious programme of works, and you should enjoy working effectively under your own initiative and managing a busy workload. You will be IT literate and be comfortable using word and Excel. You will be an effective communicator with good interpersonal skills and great customer service skills. You will be visiting our estates regularly so you will need access to a vehicle every working day.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 8th November 2026

Interview date: TBC

*Please note that we reserve the right to close the role earlier than scheduled if a suitable candidate is found and/or subject to the number of applications received so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Cadarn are proud to be an equal opportunity employer! We respect and seek to empower our people by supporting the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within our workforce. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds particularly from people of colour or people with disabilities as they are currently underrepresented in our workplace.

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply or contact us to discuss your experience. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Want to know more?

To apply for this job, you will need to complete our short online application form. For further information and to apply online please go to www.cadarn.co.uk/work-for-us

Pay: £26,177.00-£27,554.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health & wellbeing programme
• Sick pay

Work Location: In person