Plasterer
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Position Overview & Specifications
Plasterer- Repairs
Why are you here?
A Plasterer will deliver a wide range of plastering methods to Great Places properties to a diverse customer base for Great Places Housing Group. As a Plasterer, your responsibilities will include preparing un-plastered or previously plastered surfaces, mixing plaster, and applying base and finishing layers of plaster to walls and ceilings. You may work on indoor or outdoor surfaces, fix damaged areas, and work as part of a larger team; this together with excellent customer service is the core of the Great Places repairs service we need you to deliver. You will deliver high productivity to get through more jobs, fixed first time.
What you’ll be doing
- Fitting plaster board to walls and ceilings
- Multi / board finish to walls and ceilings
- General wall prepping and maintenance
- Patch plastering
- Applying plaster to walls and ceilings
- All aspects of plastering and boarding
- Raking out re grouting of tiles to bath and shower areas
- Mould washes and stain blocking
- You will be working remotely and completing jobs on a mobile device
- Respecting customer homes, leaving them clean and safe
- Treating your customers with respect and empathy
- 39 hour working week, with out of hours cover every 1 in 4 weekends with an out of hours payment
What you’ll need
- Qualified to minimum NVQ level 2 or equivalent in Plastering
- A minimum of 3 years working in a built environment
- You are as comfortable working on your own as you are as part of a team
- Mobile working through job allocation and data transfer via ICT (hand-held device etc.)
- Full clean driving licence
- Knowledge & understanding of construction related Health, safety & welfare legislation
What we give you in return for your hard work and commitment
Van + Fuel Card + Uniform 39 Hour working week + Benefits =
WPA – Healthcare auto enrolled at no contribution level- option to increase & add on family members- The Market Place – high street, restaurant & supermarket discounts, gym memberships Cycle to work, smart tech loans and much more
- Pension up to 10% employer & employee contributions
Start at 26 days annual leave + bank holidays & increasing up to 30 days
Lottery – monthly draws with prizes from £250
Colleague forum groups
Link to Manchester Credit Union
Savings Club – help plan for big spend items such as Christmas or holidays
At Great Places we believe the wellbeing of our colleagues is vital to enable them to deliver to great services, all your benefits can be used inside and outside of work.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Regional Agencies
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Plasterer roles across Great Places Housing Group's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Regional Agencies.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £29,960 - £29,960 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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