JOB VACANCY: Apprentice Plumber with Codi Group (Cwmbran)

Apprentice Plumber with Codi Group

This is a full‑time (40 hours per week), four‑year apprenticeship, based in Cwmbran, and is aimed at people at the very start of their plumbing career. Applicants should not already hold a Level 2 qualification (or higher) in Plumbing or have significant industry experience, as this role is designed as an entry route into the trade.

Key details:

– Start date: September 2026 (earlier start may be considered)

– Location: Cwmbran

– Hours: 40 hours per week, full time

– Duration: 4‑year apprenticeship

– Salary: £26,436.80

– Closing date: 11 May at 23:55

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Please contact your Green Careers Pathway Coach or Placement facilitator if you are thinking of applying to this role. If you are not currently being coached, please contact us via claire.dent@codigroup.co.uk

Please upload your CV here, via this portal.

Here is the full job description below:

Apprentice Plumber – Torfaen

We’re excited to offer a full-time Apprentice Plumber opportunity with our Torfaen Repairs Team, starting September 2026.

This is a brilliant opportunity to start your career from the ground up. You don’t need lots of experience — just motivation, reliability, and a willingness to learn.

What’s great about the role?

You’ll learn on the job alongside experienced trades colleagues, gaining real, hands-on skills while working towards a nationally recognised qualification.

From day one, you’ll be helping to repair and maintain people’s homes — making a genuine difference to our customers’ lives. We’ll support you every step of the way, giving you the skills and confidence to build a long-term career in the trade.

Where does this role fit in?

This apprenticeship will give you broad experience across our repairs service, including both reactive repairs and planned maintenance.

At Codi, our trades colleagues work as multi-skilled engineers, so alongside plumbing you’ll begin to learn other trade skills over time.

You’ll learn:

-How to provide a responsive repairs service in customers’ homes

-Core plumbing skills alongside exposure to multi-skilled work, which may include elements of carpentry and other associated trades

-How planned maintenance works, spending time with our planned works team as well as the repairs team

-What it means to develop towards working as part of a multi-skilled engineering team, while building your plumbing trade

You’ll be supported by experienced trades colleagues who will help you learn safely, confidently, and at the right pace on the job.

Location & getting around – important to know

-This role is based from our Cwmbran Trades Office

-The office is not on a main bus route, so you’ll need to be able to reliably get to and from Cwmbran each working day

-From the office, you’ll travel to customers’ homes across our local housing stock

What you’ll need

-Aged 16+

-Willingness to commit to a 4-year apprenticeship programme

-Basic maths and English skills (you don’t need perfect grades)

-A positive attitude and willingness to learn across plumbing and multi-skilled tasks

-You may be required by the college to complete an entry assessment as part of the enrolment process.

Your apprenticeship: Building Services Engineering – Plumbing & Heating

-1 day per week in college (09:00–19:30)

-College delivery will be with either Coleg Gwent or Coleg y Cymoedd, depending on course availability

-A mix of coursework, online learning, and practical assessments

-Hands-on experience in the workplace

-A structured 4-year programme developing your skills and knowledge

Important to know:

This apprenticeship is aimed at individuals at the beginning of their plumbing career.

If you already hold a Level 2 qualification (or higher) in Plumbing or have significant industry experience, this apprenticeship is unlikely to be suitable.

If you are currently in your first year of college studying Plumbing, we’re happy to consider an earlier start date, ahead of the main September 2026 intake, where this can be agreed.

What are the pay and benefits?

-Time off and Flexibility

-Our Codi Repairs Team covers areas between Haverfordwest and Monmouthshire, with our office base for this role being Torfaen covering predominantly between Monmouthshire and Vale of Glamorgan

-Working days are predominately Monday to Friday days, with 1 day a week at college.

-26 days holiday, pro rata entitlement 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

-40 hour working week, full time, 4 years apprenticeship role

-The salary is £ 26,436.80

-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

-The option to be either weekly or monthly paid.

The successful candidate will need a basic DBS check in place, which we pay for.

Uniform and tools provided

Your Wellbeing

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

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

-Annual Health Check

-Health Cash Plan

Getting Around

-Cycle to Work Scheme

Your Development

-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.

Values

At Codi, our values are Compassionate, Authentic and Progressive. When you join us, you’ll embrace these principles and thrive in an environment shaped by them.

FREDIE

At Codi 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 Codi Group and we encourage you to apply now.

How do you apply? (After you have uploaded your CV to the portal)

We’ll ask you a few quick questions to get to know you, including:

-Why are you interested in this apprenticeship and a career in plumbing? What has led you to apply now? This could be a personal interest, experience, or something you’ve enjoyed doing.

-What excites you about joining Codi? Please tell us what stands out to you about working for Codi (in your own words).

-What strengths or qualities would you bring to this apprenticeship? Please include an example of how you’ve shown one of these in school, college, work, or everyday life.

Please keep your answers to around 150 words per question

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an Interview and Practical Assessment.

What to expect:

Location: Cwmbran Date: 20th or 21st May

During your visit, you’ll take part in:

-An individual practical task linked to plumbing

-A short one to one interview to talk about your interests, motivation, and strengths

-You’ll also have the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the apprenticeship.

We’re not expecting you to have prior experience — we’re looking for your attitude, effort, and willingness to learn.

Please note we occasionally close a vacancy before the end date as we actively review our applications.

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@codigroup.co.uk or 0300 3735262

Who are Codi Group?

Codi Group is one of Wales’ largest not-for-profit housing and care organisations, providing safe homes, personalised support, and vibrant communities where people can thrive. In 2024, Codi and Linc merged, combining our shared values and strengths to deliver even better services and create greater opportunities across Wales. Together, we are committed to being compassionate, inclusive, and focused on making a positive difference every day.