Plastering jobs in Forton

Contract Type: Full Time/Permanent

Hours of work: 36 – 40 hours per week*

Salary Range: £37,151.84 to £43,634.28 per annum*

Location: Covering all locations from Staffordshire, Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin

Closing Date: 30th October (Interviews could take place whilst the advert is open)

• Hours of work, salary and benefits dependent on contract choice – please see job pack/ FAQ’s document for full contract details

About Housing Plus Group:

Here at Housing Plus Group, our customers are at the centre of everything we do, our company value of “We create places people are proud to call home” reinforces this into our day-to-day roles. We have a responsibility for role-modelling and embedding our core valued behaviours into our roles, whilst at the same time supporting the business to develop a positive, inclusive and engaging culture to support our core company behaviours: Own it – Make it happen, Improve it – Move things forward and Live it – Show understanding and compassion.

The Role:

An Advanced Craft Plasterer is responsible for delivering a high-quality, customer focused responsive repairs service across the group’s housing portfolio, including both occupied and empty properties. The role undertakes a full range of plastering works and carries out additional multi-skilled repairs in line with, but not limited to the Advanced Craft Skills Matrix.

Working as part of a Regional Responsive Repairs and Maintenance team, the post holder support’s the Group’s same-day repairs service and wider maintenance obligations. The role operates across a seven-day service and adopts a proactive ‘stay and do’ approach to maximise right first-time repairs, minimise repeat visits and disruption, and improve customer outcomes.

You will also be required to complete continuous professional development, to further support you and your role at the Group.

What do we mean by Advanced Craft?

As an Advanced Craft operative, you will be multi-skilled and able to carry out a range of repairs beyond your core trade. Using our Advanced Craft Skills Matrix, you may be asked to complete minor tasks such as basic plumbing, carpentry, plaster patching, tiling or decorating. This flexible approach allows us to resolve more repairs in a single visit, reduce follow-on work and deliver a quicker, more efficient service for our customers.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• NVQ level 2 or equivalent in Plastering
• Post apprenticeship experience particularly on maintenance of domestic properties
• You will be required to hold Full UK Driving Licence
• You will be required to undertake a Basic DBS Check

For further details about essential and desirable criteria please refer to the Job Pack attached.

What we can offer you

• Our Competitive Benefits package based on chosen contract package. For further information about annual leave, benefits and pensions, please refer to job pack/ FAQ’s document attached as options vary dependent on salary package.

How to apply:

If you would like to join our team, please click the apply now button with an up-to-date CV. The closing date for applications is 16th October 2026, but we might close the advert earlier if we receive a high volume of applications.

If you have any questions or require any additional support, please contact the recruitment team who are on hand to answer your queries, their email address is: careers@hpg.org.uk

• Terms and Conditions are subject to review and may be amended from time to time, any changes to benefits advertised would be discussed during offer and onboarding.