Heritage Plasterer – Specialist Works & Restoration

Bakers of Danbury Ltd; Danbury; Hybrid; GBP 16,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly wage salary

Annual salary reviews

22 days annual leave

Transport access

Tools provided

Company equipment

Branded workwear & PPE

Job summary

Bakers of Danbury Ltd. is seeking a plasterer for the Specialist Works Department to work on heritage, historic and listed buildings. This site-based role covers Essex and surrounding areas, with opportunity to develop specialist skills in conservation plastering.

The role involves traditional plastering techniques, travel to project sites, and collaboration with experienced craftsmen on restoration projects. A competitive hourly wage and full-time permanent employment are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience with plaster finishes, including traditional plastering techniques.
• Willingness to travel to project sites across Essex, Cambridgeshire, Suffolk, Kent and Hertfordshire.
• Knowledge and use of construction health and safety requirements.
• Positive attitude, good communicator and team player.

Responsibilities

• Applying plaster finishes, including layer coats and skimming.
• External renders.
• Background preparations – metal and wooden lathes, carrier boards, plaster boards.
• Setting up grounds, beads and drips etc.
• Developing free‑hand working to suit heritage situations.
• Working with lime and chalk‑based plasters and renders.

Skills

Plaster finishes experience

Travel to sites

Health and safety knowledge

Team player / good communicator

Job description

Bakers of Danbury Ltd. is seeking a plasterer for the Specialist Works Department to work on heritage, historic and listed buildings. This site-based role covers Essex and surrounding areas, with opportunity to develop specialist skills in conservation plastering.

The role involves traditional plastering techniques, travel to project sites, and collaboration with experienced craftsmen on restoration projects. A competitive hourly wage and full-time permanent employment are offered.