Multi Skilled Engineer (Plumber) in Bridgend

As part of our not-for-profit organisation, whatever your role, you’ll play a unique part in making a remarkable difference to the lives of thousands of people in communities across Wales.

How to apply

• Reference: 509439
• Work Type: Full time
• Locations: Bridgend, Carmarthenshire, Neath Port Talbot, Swansea
• Area: Customer & Community
• Categories: Pobl Group: Multiskilled, Pobl Group: Property Maintenance, Pobl Group: Plumber, Pobl Group: Repairs

We’re looking for a skilled and motivated Multi Skilled Engineer to join our Planned Repairs Team on a full-time, permanent basis. We’re particularly looking for someone with plumbing as their core trade, as this is essential for the role. Experience in carpentry or other trades would be a bonus, but not essential. You’ll be based from our Swansea office, working predominantly on planned works, such as kitchen and bathroom refits, with occasional support in other areas of the business like reactive maintenance or voids.If you’re a qualified plumber with a passion for doing quality work that makes a real difference, we’d love to hear from you!

Overview

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 Swansea
• 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.
• Sick Pay
• Time for Talking – a free counselling service
• Health Cash Plan
• Savings Scheme
• Cycle to work and Electric Vehicle Lease Schemes
• Give as You Earn charity donation scheme
• Gym and shopping discounts

What is great about the role?

• You’ll get to focus on your core trade – plumbing – while also building your skills in other areas as part of a supportive, multi-skilled team.
• You’ll be working on planned kitchen and bathroom refits, giving you the time to do a high-quality job.
• Your work will directly improve the comfort, safety and quality of life for people living in our homes – you’ll see the difference you make every day.
• You’ll have access to a company van, tools, uniform and fuel card – making it easier to focus on what you do best.
• You’ll be part of a friendly, down-to-earth team at Pobl who value your skills and experience and support your ongoing development.

What skills and experience do you need?

We’re looking for Multi Skilled Engineers with:

• A City & Guilds or NVQ (or equivalent) in your core trade- Plumbing (essential).
• Practical experience in your core trade.
• Confidence working in people’s homes and providing a professional, courteous service
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• A willingness to carry out work in other trade areas (e.g., basic plastering, carpentry, brickwork, etc.)
• A flexible and positive approach to work and problem solving
• A full UK driving licence
• A strong commitment to health and safety

Bonus if you’ve worked in a social housing environment or have experience using mobile working systems – but these are 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.

Interviews will be held on 30th October 2025in our Swansea Trades office

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 contactgroup.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.

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