Labourer (W) / Llafurwr

Wales & West Housing; Aber-Arad; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

8 bank holidays

Sick pay scheme

Defined Contribution pension

Job summary

Cambria Maintenance Services is seeking a Labourer to join the team in West Wales, based at the Newcastle Emlyn Office. The role involves assisting with property maintenance repairs and refurbishment, with opportunities to contribute to reactive work and cleaning of estates around the area.

The successful candidate will undertake clearance, basic repairs and cleaning tasks, with problem-solving on site and a focus on delivering the right job using quality products.

Qualifications

• Must possess a current valid full driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Assist with a diverse range of property maintenance repairs.
• Undertake refurbishment tasks and basic maintenance.
• Support reactive maintenance and property clearance.

Skills

Full driving licence

Job description

The Opportunity

Cambria Maintenance Services have an exciting opportunity for a Labourer role in West Wales, based in our Newcastle Emlyn Office.

Who are Cambria?

Established in 2010, Cambria undertake a wide range of housing maintenance works across Wales with offices in Cardiff, Ewloe and Newcastle Emlyn.

Our work includes reactive repairs, empty property preparation, electrical testing and gas servicing.

While wholly owned by Wales & West Housing Association, we are an independent company used to fulfil the maintenance and servicing needs of the Wales & West Housing Group.

This gives us great security of work and consistent growth for the Group as a whole.

What will you be doing?

This is an exciting role where the work is varied and you can feel a real sense of achievement from doing the right job with the best products, making a real difference to the lives of the residents of Wales and West Housing.

As a Labourer will be required to assist with a diverse range of property maintenance repairs and refurbishment work.

As such this role involves a large degree of problem solving and suits an individual who enjoys thinking on their feet to complete a variety of maintenance related tasks.

We are looking for a Labourer to join Cambria Maintenance Services as part of the team that prepare empty properties for new residents to move in and call their home.

Based in North Wales, this role involves cleaning, property clearance, basic repairs, and assisting with reactive maintenance and refurbishment work. You'll also help keep our estates clean.

The ideal candidate will have some understanding of property maintenance activities and be able to undertake clearance, removals, and cleaning work.

The rate of pay for this role is £13.45 per hour for a basic 40-hour week, (average earnings £27,976).

What’s in it for you?

• 25 days annual leave (plus an additional 8 bank holidays), increasing to 30 days with service.
• The ability to buy and sell leave up to 5 days (pro rata), as well as time off for volunteering, health screening and more.
• Comprehensive support in case of sickness with a generous sick pay scheme.
• Support through an employee assistance and counselling service including financial support towards dental, optical & medical treatments as well as critical illness cover.
• Defined Contribution pension, including 3x salary death in service life insurance cover.
• Annual pay and benefits review.
• Additional payment for participation in out of hours service.
• Tool purchase allowance following successfully passing probation.
• Mobile phone for work purposes.

What are our Values?

We operate with strong values, meaning both you and the organisation will behave fairly, openly, responsibly, supportively and efficiently. All underlined by our vision of “Strong sustainable growth to make a difference to people’s lives, homes and communities.

Full details about Cambria, its values, operating principles, and further information about this role can be found at https://www.cambria-ltd.co.uk/

You must possess a current valid full driving licence.

This role is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check due to our safeguarding responsibilities.