What are the pay and benefits?
- The salary is £32,512 for a 40 hour full time permanent position.
- Our Pobl Repairs Team covers areas between Haverfordwest and Monmouthshire, with our office base for this role being Cwmbran.
- Working days are predominately Monday to Friday days or you can work compressed hours on a 9 day fortnight.
- Work Van and fuel card
- Uniform and power tools provided
- 26 days holiday entitlement plus Bank holidays , rising to 30 days with length of service
- It is essential for the successful candidate to have a full drivers licence.
- Pension scheme
- Sick Pay
- Colleague Referral Scheme (£250 per referral)
- Time for Talking – a free counselling service
- Health Cash Plan
- Savings Scheme
- Cycle to work and Electric Vehicle Lease Schemes
- Eyecare plan
- Give as You Earn charity donation scheme
What is great about the role?
- Focus on your core trade – bricklaying, especially within void property refurbishments
- Build your skills in other areas as part of a supportive, multi-skilled team
- See the real world impact of your work in preparing safe, high quality homes
- Tools, van, and uniform provided so you can focus on the job
- Be part of a friendly team that values your skills and supports your development
What skills and experience do you need?
• City & Guilds or NVQ (or equivalent) in bricklaying (or significant experience)
• Practical experience in bricklaying, ideally in domestic or refurbishment settings
• Essential experience in slabbing, laying patios, and paths
• Confidence working in empty properties and people’s homes with a professional, courteous approach
• Willingness to support other trades (e.g., basic plumbing, plastering, carpentry)
• Flexible, positive attitude and strong commitment to health and safety
• Full UK driving licence
Bonus if you’ve worked in social housing or used mobile working systems – but not essential.
FREDIE
At Pobl Group we are guided, in all that we do, by a group of principles that we call FREDIE, these are: Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, Engagement. This means that whatever your background, you will have an equal opportunity at Pobl Group and we encourage you to apply now.
How do you apply?
If you have the skills, experience and enthusiasm to be our next difference maker, please follow the prompts to apply now. Our applications requires an up to date CV, a short and focused cover letter, and a few contact details so we can get back in touch with you.
To help us understand your journey, please ensure your CV is clear, includes accurate dates, and any gaps are briefly explained. We will ask you to provide evidence of your qualifications at interview if relevant to role.
Interviews will be taking place week commencing 22nd September in our Cwmbran office and will include a practical and panel interview.
If you would like any support with your application or to discuss any adjustments that you may require to support you to application process, please contact group.talent@poblgroup.co.uk or 0300 3735262
Who are Pobl Group?
Pobl Group is a leading provider of housing, care, and support services across Wales. We are committed to creating positive change in our communities by providing quality homes and services that people want and value. Having recently merged with Linc Cymru, the wider Pobl group is responsible for managing over 24,000 homes across Wales and will be investing £100 million, creating 3000 new homes in Wales over the next 5 years.
Pobl repairs are the Operational Delivery team within Pobl who currently turn around over 1,000 Empty Homes, install over 1,000 planned kitchen and bathroom upgrades and will manage over 55,000 reactive repairs each year. With exciting plans to grow our team in the coming months, we will continue to work closely with our many partner organisations to achieve much more than we could alone. We also listen to our colleagues and our customers to deliver innovative local services that make a difference to the communities that we serve