Trade Operative – Ewloe Office, North Wales
Cambria, part of the Wales & West Housing Group, is looking for a Trade Operative to join our team in Ewloe. We pride ourselves on putting residents at the heart of everything we do and delivering excellent property maintenance services.
Rate of pay: £15.78 per hour for a basic 40‑hour week (average earnings £32,822 per year). You will also participate in our 24/7 emergency call‑out service for which there is an additional payment. Call‑out service is compulsory for all employees, but flexibility is offered when swapping schedules.
You must possess a current valid full driving licence. A company vehicle and fuel card are provided for business use.
What will you be doing?
As a Trade Operative you will deliver a diverse range of property maintenance repairs and refurbishment work, requiring strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to work independently.
- Bathroom installs
- Kitchen installs
- Basic carpentry
- Basic plumbing
- Floor laying
- Window repairs
- Plastering
- Other general maintenance tasks
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays), increasing to 30 days with service
- Ability to buy/sell up to 5 days of leave pro rata, plus time off for volunteering, health screening and more
- Comprehensive sick pay scheme
- Employee assistance and counselling service, including financial support towards dental, optical and medical treatments and critical illness cover
- Choice of Defined Contribution or Defined Benefit pension, including 3× salary death-in-service life insurance cover
- Annual pay and benefits review
- Additional payment for participation in out‑of‑hours service
- Tool purchase allowance after successful probation
- Mobile phone and tablet for work purposes
Company
Established in 2010, Cambria undertakes a wide range of housing maintenance works across Wales from offices in Cardiff, Ewloe and Newcastle Emlyn. We specialise in reactive repairs, planned kitchen and bathroom installations, empty property preparation, electrical testing and gas servicing.
Values
We operate with strong values, behaving fairly, openly, responsibly, supportively and efficiently, underpinned by a vision to make a difference to people’s lives, homes and communities.
Closing date: Friday, 5th June 2026.
Assessment date: TBC.
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