Multi Trade Operative - Plasterer

New Forest District Council; Lymington; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Lymington is seeking an exceptional Multi-trade Plasterer to join their in-house team. Your role involves delivering responsive repairs to social housing stock using your plastering skills alongside other related trades. The position offers an annual salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including annual leave and a local government pension. Successful candidates will undergo an Enhanced DBS check.

Benefits

£31,161 - £34,654 salary

24–27 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in plastering and two primary trades.
• Ability to perform related trades and associated duties.

Responsibilities

• Deliver responsive repairs to social housing stock.
• Provide planned, cyclical and reactive maintenance.
• Utilise plastering as the primary trade.

Skills

Plastering

Maintenance

Reactive repairs

Job description

Overview

Office work not for you? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an exceptional and highly skilled Multi-trade Plasterer to join our in-house team. You will be responsible for delivering responsive repairs to our social housing stock and working as part of a friendly professional in-house workforce.

The Plasterer MTO is a multi-traded role: your first trade is plastering, and your secondary trade skills must be listed on the application or detailed in your CV. The role involves planned, cyclical and reactive maintenance and repairs to our residents.

The position requires experience in two primary trades, including Plastering, and the ability to undertake associated shadow duties from another related trade.

Responsibilities

• Deliver responsive repairs to social housing stock as part of an in-house team.
• Provide planned, cyclical and reactive maintenance and repairs.
• Utilise plastering as the primary trade with additional supported trade skills as listed in the application or CV.
• Perform shadow duties from related trades as required.

What’s in it for you?

• £31,161 - £34,654 (up to £39,369 per annum career grade) + £572.88 tool allowance per annum
• 24–27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Local Government Pension Scheme and AVC Provision
• Employee Assistance Programme (24-hour legal, financial and personal advice)
• Wide range of employee discounts at high street retailers
• Cycle to Work scheme

About us

As one of the largest districts in the country, the New Forest provides a supportive environment where everyone who works for us can help drive our aims. We believe that all employees make a valuable contribution to the council and promote a trusting, open culture with respect and opportunities for self-development. We aim to support work/life balance and career development.

We are proud of our values. LEAF stands for Learning, Empathy, Ambition, Fairness. Watch our short video to learn more: LEAF (Learning Empathy Ambition Fairness).

Requirements

• This post requires an Enhanced DBS check. You must include details and dates of spent convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings.
• Current eligibility to work in the UK.

How to apply / Contact

If you are ambitious, driven to deliver, and want to be part of our team, we welcome your application. For an informal chat about the role, please contact Derrick Drummond on 023 8028 5210.

Additional information

Closing date: 11pm 14th September 2025. Interview Date: TBC. For full job details and the candidate pack, please view the attached documents.