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Job Title: Plasterer

Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £33,056.00
Working Hours: 40 hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday–Friday, full-time
Location: Carlisle

If you share our values and are excited about making a significant impact at Riverside, apply now and tell us about the fantastic skills that you can bring to our team. At Riverside we recruit to potential not just on skills and experience, so we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the essential criteria on the job description.

Please note that whilst we will accept applications on the basis of any form of valid legal permission to work in the UK, we are unable to offer sponsorship.

The difference you will make as a Plasterer

You will work as part of Riverside’s Home Response Team, delivering high‑quality plastering, remedial and associated maintenance works across Riverside’s housing stock within the Cumbria Region. You’ll ensure repairs are completed efficiently, safely and to a high standard, while providing excellent customer service and building positive relationships with our residents.

About you

We are looking for someone with:

• Experience working as a Plasterer within the construction or maintenance sector
• A good understanding of legislation relevant to maintenance, property management and health & safety· A minimum of NVQ Level 2 in Plastering or a related trade
• A full UK driving licence held for at least one year
• Their own tools and a strong focus on customer care
• Good customer service skills
• Effective communication skills, both oral and written
• A self motivated, assertive and confident approach to work

Why Riverside?

At Riverside. We’re a housing association with a difference – enhancing the everyday for all our customers. For 90 years, we’ve been revitalising neighborhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives.

We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us.

Working with us, you’ll enjoy:

• Competitive pay & generous pension
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Investment in your learning, personal development and technology
• A wide range of benefits
• A company vehicle and mobile phone for work purposes

Diversity and Inclusion at Riverside

We are inclusive. At Riverside, we value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues.

Role Profile

The role is to carry out plastering repairs, finishes and associated works within occupied properties across the North East Region. The successful candidate will be provided with a company van, fuel card and all PPE.

Role Responsibilities

• Carrying out a full range of plastering activities including patch repairs, skimming, rendering, bonding, re‑plastering and making good following other repairs.
• Preparing surfaces for plastering, including removal of damaged materials and ensuring suitable backgrounds.
• Carrying out minor associated building works related to plastering tasks (e.g. basic tile removal, boxing‑in, minor joinery making‑good where required).
• Completing all works in accordance with current Building Regulations Approved Documents and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
• Working flexibly as part of a team to deliver annual repairs and component replacement targets.
• Responsible for completing all jobs allocated via the job management system and meeting all system requirements from start through to completion.
• Maintaining, replenishing and accurately recording materials issued for van stock.
• Ensuring Health and Safety procedures and processes are followed at all times, including the safe use of tools, equipment and PPE.
• Demonstrating excellent customer service standards and adopting a professional approach that minimises complaints.
• Undertaking other duties as deemed necessary by the line manager. Where duties are of a higher level of responsibility or skill, appropriate training and supervision will be provided.
• Ensuring Health and Safety responsibilities are properly understood and discharged in line with the business Health & Safety Policy, and that concerns are promptly raised.
• Complying with the Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy.
• Complying with the Data Protection Act and maintaining confidentiality of information at all times.
• Carrying out any other reasonable duties as required.

Additional Information

• The Group has offices across the UK and on this basis, there may be the requirement to travel to other locations to effectively perform this role, albeit that regular support will be required to teams in the Cumbria Region.
• The role will be exposed to sensitive information; therefore, the role holder is expected to maintain levels of confidentiality at all times.
• In order to fulfil the requirements of this role, you will be required to work flexibly during the hours of operation.
• The role holder is expected to be committed to equal opportunities and to promote non-discriminatory practices in all aspects of work undertaken.
• For roles requiring the use of respiratory protective equipment (RPE), employees must be clean-shaven where the mask seals to the face. If you have a medical or religious exemption, please discuss this with the recruiting manager. Alternative mask options may be available, with Riverside covering associated calibration and component costs.

Person specification

Essential Knowledge & Experience

• NVQ Level 2 (or above) in Plastering or a related building craft
• Full UK driving licence held for at least one year
• Good customer service skills
• Effective communication skills, both oral and written
• Self‑motivated, assertive and confident

Desirable

• Proven track record of problem solving and completing repairs right first time
• Experience working in social housing or occupied properties
• NVQ Level 3 in Plastering

Applications may close before the advertised deadline, so please apply early to be considered.

Due to the high number of applications that we are currently receiving, we regret that we are unable to respond to every application.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £33,056.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company car
• Company pension
• Life insurance

Application question(s):

• Have you held a full UK driving licence for at least 1 year?
• Have you had any accidents in the last 5 years? (if yes, please explain)
• Do you have experience driving vans? (if yes, please explain)
• Have you had any motoring convictions in the last 5 years, or do you have any pending? (if yes, please explain)
• Have you previously worked for Riverside?

Work Location: In person