The Opportunity
Cambria Maintenance Services have an exciting opportunity for a Labourer (Groundworks) to join our team in South Wales. While the role is based out of our Cardiff office, we are particularly keen to hear from candidates based in the Bridgend area.
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 you 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.
You will be part of our planned works team, with the ideal candidate having previous experience of completing tasks such as:
* Assist in clearing and preparing work areas for kitchen, bathroom, groundwork, or roofing tasks, ensuring the site is clean, organised, and safe for all team members.
* Load, unload, and move materials, tools, and equipment as required; safely store and distribute materials to support the team’s workflow across all trades.
* Work closely with groundworkers, roofers, kitchen, and bathroom fitters to provide hands-on assistance during projects.
* Follow instructions to support a range of tasks including laying foundations, installing drainage, fitting kitchen units, bathroom components, or fixing roofing elements.
* Operate and maintain basic tools and machinery such as shovels, compactors, tile cutters, and other relevant equipment for the specific trade area.
The rate of pay for this role is £12.60 per hour for a basic 40-hour week, (average earnings £26,208).
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 the case of sickness with agenerous sick payscheme.
* Support through anemployee assistance and counsellingservice including financial support towards dental, optical & medical treatments as well as critical illness cover.
* Defined Contribution pension, both including3x salary death in servicelife insurance cover.
* Annual pay and benefits review.
* 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 athttps://www.cambria-ltd.co.uk/
To Apply:
Applying is easy, just complete our online application formby clicking the blue button below on this page and submit a CV for review.
Applications are being accepted via our online application process only, unless a disability makes this more difficult. If this is the case or you require any more information about the application process, please contact the Human Resources Department.
If you would like an informal chat about the role, please feel free to contact Gareth Thomas on 02920 415300.
You must possess a current valid full driving licence.
Cambria reserves the right to close this advertisement early should we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Closing date:Sunday 17th August 2025 however, we are reviewing applications upon receipt.
Assessment date:TBC
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