Plasterer

Overview

Hourly rate: £15.56 per hour, company van & fuel card. Full‑time permanent position at Dover, 42.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8‑5.

Responsibilities

• Carry out responsive plastering repairs in occupied properties, including patch repairs to walls and ceilings following leaks, electrical work or other trades.
• Prepare surfaces and apply plaster, bonding, boarding, rendering, and skimming.
• Repair damaged walls and ceilings, including patchwork and full re‑plastering.
• Apply full skims to walls and ceilings where required.
• Make good around door frames, windows, sockets and pipework.
• Mix and apply plaster using appropriate tools and techniques.
• Maintain a clean and tidy work area, protecting residents’ belongings and flooring.
• Ensure all work complies with health and safety regulations and company standards.
• Record job details, materials used and completion notes using handheld devices or job sheets.
• Work respectfully in residents’ homes, maintaining a professional and courteous manner.
• Identify and report any additional works, safeguarding concerns or property issues.
• Participate in the out‑of‑hours emergency rota when required.
• Provide high levels of customer care at all times.
• Adhere to all health and safety policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in domestic repairs and maintenance as a plasterer.
• Full UK driving licence; aged over 21, licence held for at least 3 months and fewer than 9 points.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively.
• Strong fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent customer service skills with experience working in occupied homes.
• Good understanding of health and safety regulations and safe working practices.
• Ability to use handheld devices or job management systems to record work.
• Willingness to participate in out‑of‑hours emergency rota.
• Entitled to work within the UK; no visa sponsorship provided.
• Subject to relevant background, identity and security checks before commencement of employment.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Company van, fuel card and uniform.
• Family‑friendly policies.
• Paid volunteering leave – support for community volunteering.
• Staff perks through Mears Rewards: discounts on groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, share save scheme and more.

EEO Statement

We are a Disability Confident employer and provide equal opportunities for all. We support the Armed Forces Covenant and have received a Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. Applicants may voluntarily share background information to assist with social mobility – these questions are optional and will not affect the application.

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