Building Technician (Multi-Skilled Plasterer) [6 Month FTC]

Magenta Living; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent housing association in Birkenhead is seeking a Multi-Skilled Plasterer to join the team on a 6-month fixed-term contract. The role involves plastering and supporting various trades including carpentry, plumbing, and painting. Ideal candidates will have a range of trade skills and a commitment to high-quality workmanship and customer satisfaction.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible working conditions

Healthcare Cash Plan

Free on-site gym

Employee recognition programme

Qualifications

• Skilled plasterer with experience in delivering high-quality finishes.
• Ability to tackle minor plumbing and joinery tasks.
• Experience with NatFed SOR codes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for plastering and supporting associated works.
• Maintain safety procedures and high standards of workmanship.
• Collaborate with the team on repairs and refurbishments.

Skills

Plastering

Carpentry

Tiling

Plumbing

Painting

Job description

About The Role

We are Magenta Living, and empowering people is our purpose.

We work together by guiding, teaching, and cultivating knowledge and confidence to overcome challenge and seize opportunities. By uplifting each other, we extend this empowerment to our customers and communities, contributing to the well-being of the broader society we serve.

Working with us means you can open doors to a world full of possibilities!

Role Overview

Are you a skilled plasterer with a flair for delivering high-quality finishes and a broad range of trade skills? We’re looking for a Multi-Skilled Plasterer to join our dedicated team on a 6 Month Fixed-Term Contract, working across residential properties to carry out essential repairs and refurbishments.

Responsibilities

In this hands-on role, you’ll be responsible for plastering, as well as supporting associated works including carpentry, tiling, painting, plumbing, and vinyl flooring. You’ll also tackle damp proofing, identifying and treating cold spots to prevent mould growth, and carry out minor plumbing and joinery tasks such as refitting WCs, basins, kitchen units, doors, and skirting boards.

You’ll collaborate with a supportive team, maintain high standards of workmanship, and ensure safety procedures are followed at all times. Experience with NatFed SOR codes and working within a housing association environment is an advantage.

If you take pride in your work, enjoy variety, and thrive in a customer-focused setting, we’d love to hear from you!

Please download the full job description to read more about the role.

About Us

Our Purpose: Empowering people is our purpose. We work together by guiding, teaching, and mutual support, cultivating knowledge and confidence to overcome challenge and seize opportunities. By uplifting each other, we extend this empowerment to our customers and communities, contributing to the well-being of the broader society we serve.

Our Vision: Opening doors to homes full of love, communities full of life, and a world full of possibilities is all about creating opportunities and eliminating barriers for everyone.

Our Values: 'Do the Right Thing' is the thread that weaves our actions, decision-making, and connections. Making choices that align with our purpose, vision, and values, and ensuring everyone feels safe and supported.

At Magenta Living, our mission is to provide customers with a home they’re proud of and create flourishing communities. We're proud to say that it’s our dedicated people that make this happen. This is a very transformative and exciting time to join us as we embark on the Road to 2030!

Who we are: We are innovatively forward thinking, with a customer focussed approach. This allows us to be one of the best in our industry, managing around 13,000 homes across our heartland Wirral and the North West.

One of our key focuses is giving back to our customers and communities and as a Not-for-Profit organisation, social value is a significant part of who we are - everyone has their part to play at Magenta Living.

You’re in great hands here at Magenta Living. We are proud of being awarded the NavajoCharter-mark for our work supporting the LGBTQ+ community and ISO45001 for our people health and safety practices.

At Magenta Living we are proud to be an employer who provides equal opportunities. We encourage all applications regardless of age, different abilities, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Our Culture

We’re proud of our empowering, fun and flexible culture and value every colleague's opinion.

Our teams are the talented and motivated driving forces behind improving our customer, communities and colleague experiences, with opportunities for you to get involved with our dynamic colleague panels and social events.

Each year we vote for our charity of the year from a fabulous list of local charities, all nominated by our colleagues. Hosting a range of fundraising events and activities throughout the year, and this year we’re proud to be raising money for the amazing Together Dementia Wirral.

What we offer:

• 26 days holiday (plus UK bank Holidays)
• Paid time off over Christmas Period
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme with a fixed employer rate of 6%
• Flexible working
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Well-being support and fun employee events
• Employee Recognition programme
• Talent Management Programmes and e-learning access to support development
• Free parking at either our head office or main depot
• Paid professional memberships
• Volunteering days
• Free on-site gym

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