Sustainability Apprentice Job 

This role is part of the Green Careers Pathway project, funded through the Dormant Assets Fund Sustainable Steps Wales, made possible thanks to the support of The National Lottery Community Fund.

The project provides additional support for young people entering green careers, particularly those from currently under-represented groups in the workforce, including disabled and neurodiverse young people; young people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities; and young women who also identify with one of these groups.

This role is open to all applicants, and applications are welcomed from anyone who meets the job description requirements.

Are you passionate about sustainability and ready to work in an organisation that’s making a big impact in communities throughout Wales and innovating in the sustainability space?

Whilst you study a fully sponsored 18 month Level 3 Diploma in Energy & Carbon Management Apprenticeship, you’ll be working directly within our Sustainability team to apply your learning in real time.

For us, sustainability means doing the right things for the climate, the environment and society in a way that improves today while protecting or enhancing the future. We’re looking for a Sustainability Apprentice to support us in delivering our new sustainability strategy and six strategic sustainability ambitions.

What’s great about this role?

•You’ll support delivery of our sustainability strategy and six strategic sustainability ambitions.

•You’ll help deliver sustainability reporting and improve how we measure and manage our impact.

•You’ll support effective management of our utilities portfolio (electricity, gas, water, heat and renewables).

•You’ll join a friendly, supportive and innovative team with plenty of opportunities to develop.

Where Does This Role Fit In?

As Sustainability Apprentice, you’ll be part of our Sustainability team. Alongside the team, you’ll be working closely with colleagues from across the business, supporting them in relation to their sustainability and utilities journey.

What skills and experience do you need?

•Analytical mindset – Enjoys working with numbers and interpreting data

•Confidence to challenge – Comfortable questioning data and checking accuracy

•Attention to detail – Able to work methodically with multiple data sources

•Enthusiastic, can-do mindset – Enjoys tackling challenges and finding practical solutions

•Eager to learn and be part of a team – Keen to develop skills and support others

What are the pay and benefits?

Time off and Flexibility

•Hybrid role based in Newport, or Swansea. Your role will involve working throughout South Wales.

•Working days are predominately Monday to Friday, option to work compressed 9 day fortnight.

•26 days holiday, plus Bank holidays. Rising to 31 days with an extra day for each full year of service.

•Maternity & Adoption Leave: 20 weeks.

•Paternity Leave: 3 weeks.

Money and Pensions

•The exact salary for this role is £23,490.04 for a 37 hour, 18 month fixed term position.

•Pension Choices: Defined Contribution (DC) Scheme with matched contributions up to 10%. Or, Defined Benefit (DB) 1/80th of final salary for every year of service.

•3 x Life Cover linked to pension membership

•Saving scheme with competitive interest rate

•Give As You Earn scheme for tax efficient charity donations

•From 1st April 2026 the option to be either weekly or monthly paid.

Your Wellbeing

•Sick Pay, rising with length of service up to 6 months full pay after 4 years.

•Eyecare: Up to £100 reimbursement towards eye tests and glasses.

•Free counselling, coaching, wellbeing team, and OH service to all colleagues

•Annual Health Check

•Health Cash Plan

Getting Around

•Salary sacrifice Electric Vehicle Lease Scheme (subject to eligibility)

•Cycle to Work Scheme

Your Development

•Includes studying the Level 3 Diploma in Energy & Carbon Management with monthly support and two workshops linked to your chosen units.

•Continuous professional training and development

•Leadership development programmes

•Professional memberships needed for your role are reimbursed

•Career coaching

•Support with funding and time for qualifications

Perks & Recognition

•Long Service Awards

•Blue Light Card Eligibility giving discounts at 15,000 brands.

•Colleague Discount platform.

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 required to be our next difference maker, please follow this link to apply now. We just need an up to date CV and for you to answer the question ‘Why are you interested in sustainability, and what positive impact would you like to make in a housing environment?’.

We’ll also need a few contact details so that we can get back in touch with you.

Closing date: Sunday 11th January 2026

Shortlisting: We’ll be reviewing applications in the week beginning 12th January 2026, after we return from the Christmas break.

Interview dates:

Monday 19th January 2026 in Newport

Tuesday 20th January 2026 in Swansea

What to expect: A numeracy and logical assessment prior to interview followed by a data task and panel interview on the day which will be an opportunity to find out a bit more about you as a person and your interests and passions related to sustainability.

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 is a leading provider of housing, care, and support services. Following our merger with Linc Cymru, we have ambitious plans to grow and develop more affordable homes in the coming years. To make these plans a reality, we need to ensure our investments are financially sound and strategically aligned.

The Link to apply on Codi website is here: Begin application - Pobl