Plastering jobs in Thetford

Plasterer / Multi-Trade Operative

Location: Dereham
Salary: £37,000 – £39,000 per annum (CIS and PAYE options available)
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm.

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Plasterer / Multi-Trade Operative to join our client's team, working on domestic maintenance contracts across Norfolk, predominantly within social housing properties.

The successful candidate will be an experienced plasterer, ideally with additional multi-trade skills such as carpentry, tiling, painting and decorating. Experience fitting skirting boards and architraves would also be beneficial.

Candidates should ideally hold a minimum Level 2 NVQ qualification in Plastering or be time-served, with proven experience carrying out a variety of general repairs and maintenance tasks within domestic properties.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced tradesperson looking for a long-term position, with the opportunity to become permanent after an initial 13-week agency period.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Carrying out plastering works and general multi-trade repairs within tenanted social housing properties.
• Completing additional carpentry, tiling, painting and decorating tasks where required.
• Fitting skirting boards and architraves.
• Managing daily jobs allocated by the central scheduling team.
• Updating PDA devices with relevant job information and work schedules.
• Ensuring all work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
• Providing excellent customer service and maintaining a professional image when visiting residents' homes.
• Using specialist trade knowledge and experience to make appropriate decisions on site.
• Ensuring all work complies with relevant regulations, industry standards and health and safety requirements.
• Managing van stock effectively.
• Participating in the out-of-hours on-call rota, approximately once every four weeks.

Skills and Experience Required

• Proven experience working within a domestic maintenance environment.
• Strong plastering skills and experience.
• Previous multi-trade experience.
• Additional skills in carpentry, tiling and painting and decorating would be advantageous.
• Experience working within occupied or tenanted properties.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage a daily workload.
• Minimum Level 2 NVQ in Plastering preferred, or time-served experience.
• Full UK driving licence, ideally with no more than 3 penalty points.

Salary, Hours and Benefits

• Salary: £37,000 – £39,000 per annum.
• Working hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm.
• Lunch break: One hour unpaid.
• Fuel allowance: 45p per mile, paid from start to finish.
• Contract: Temporary to permanent after 13 weeks, transferring from the agency to the client.
• Vehicle: Own van and tools required initially. A company van and fuel card will be provided after 13 weeks.
• Training: Asbestos Awareness training provided by the agency.
• DBS: Required by the client.
• On-call: Approximately once every four weeks.

Additional Information:

• Travel time is not paid.
• Jobs will be allocated as locally as possible to minimise travelling distances.
• Candidates must have their own van and tools for the initial 13-week period.

How to Apply

If you are an experienced Plasterer / Multi-Trade Operative looking for a long-term opportunity within social housing maintenance, we would love to hear from you.

Please apply through Indeed with your up-to-date CV.

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £37,000.00-£39,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person