Security Gate and Estates Assistant

  • 2497
  • Filton
  • YTL Developments
  • Circa £34,000
  • Permanent
  • Operations and maintenance
  • 2025-05-16
  • 2025-05-30

Brabazon is a major 400-acre regeneration development project being delivered by YTL Developments on the former Filton Airfield.

This role is responsible for access control and operational tasks on the YTL Estate, which includes the Airfield.

What you'll do

This position is a hands-on and dynamic role to coordinate access to the development site and provide logistics and practical support to the Estates team who are responsible for managing the airfield. 

The tasks will include, but are not limited to:

  • coordinating access to the airfield with various project teams and third parties
  • providing security and managing deliveries 
  • communicating site rules and helping uphold them
  • tracking usage and reporting via software systems
  • planning future access routes
  • providing practical support to the Estates team, including general maintenance on the estate
  • being one of a number of keyholders for the Estates team, which in emergencies may require a response outside normal working hours.

What you'll need

  • Experience dealing with contractors, traffic management/deliveries and construction-related issues.
  • An accredited vehicle banksman course.
  • An NVQ/City & Guilds qualification relating to subjects such as construction, estate management or landscaping is preferred.
  • A range of health and safety experience is preferred, such as First Aid, Manual Handling and Traffic Management.
  • Knowledge and practical experience in handling the diverse range of issues associated with property and land maintenance.
  • Good communication, administration and IT skills, including a working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook).
  • A CSCS card is preferred.
  • The ability to maintain and safely operate equipment (in accordance with manufacturers' instructions) to carry out remedial works on the estate.
  • Full clean driving license.

What you'll receive

  • A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
  • Career progression and professional development opportunities.
  • 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
  • The opportunity to buy up to ten days' holiday and sell up to five every year.
  • A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
  • Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
  • A new electric car in exchange for part of your gross salary, subject to conditions.
  • Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
  • One paid volunteering day each year.
  • Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
  • An interactive health and wellbeing platform.
  • Support from mental health first aiders.
  • A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us.

Who we are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

  • Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West
  • YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350 acre former airfield into an award winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community
  • YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors
  • YTL Arena – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 19,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space
  • plus a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.  

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.

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