Plasterer

Mears; Folkestone; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction services provider in Folkestone is seeking an experienced plasterer to join the team. The role involves a variety of plaster repairs, ensuring high standards of customer service and safety. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in plastering and the ability to maintain professional communications with clients. Benefits include 25 days annual leave, community volunteering opportunities, and various employee perks.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Annual Mears Fun Day

Volunteering Leave

Staff perks with Mears Rewards

Qualifications

• Experience with hacking off, bonding, multi-finish, dot and dab, ceilings.
• Ability to work safely around textured surfaces and damp proofing.
• UK full driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Perform plaster repairs and entire room replastering.
• Complete external works such as sand and cement renders.
• Process activities electronically using a handheld device.

Skills

Plastering skills

Knowledge of damp issues

Clean job completion

Communication skills

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

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We are looking for an experienced plasterer to join our team in Folkestone. Working with Folkestone Council, we undertake a variety of residential works, including work in occupied, void properties, and communal areas. Our team produces work to the highest standards and delivers outstanding customer service.

The role involves all aspects of plaster repairs, ranging from minor patch repairs to entire room replastering. This includes removal, patching, boarding, over-boarding, thermal boarding, and plastering.

External works such as sand and cement renders are also part of the role.

Ensure that the customer experience is central to all activities by adopting a professional manner when communicating with service users, clients, and internal/external stakeholders. This includes maintaining appearance, company ID, vehicle condition, and high standards of Health & Safety. It may be necessary to obtain customer feedback upon completion of works.

Process all activities electronically using a handheld device (PDA), including worksheets, timesheets, photographic evidence, van stock replenishment, booking leave, vehicle inspections, safeguarding issues, risk assessments, and method statements.

Role Criteria:

• Able to complete a clean job
• Good knowledge of all plastering backgrounds, including damp issues
• Experience with hacking off, bonding, multi-finish, dot and dab, ceilings, working safely around textured surfaces, and damp proofing
• UK full driving licence
• Provide own hand tools

All roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work in the UK. Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.

To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be over 21, have held your licence for over 3 months, and have less than 9 points.

All roles are subject to relevant DBS/security checks before employment begins.

Benefits we offer:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Annual Mears Fun Day, organized as a thank you from the Executive team
• Volunteering Leave to undertake paid community volunteering
• Staff perks with Mears Rewards, including discounts on groceries, holidays, eye tests, Share Save scheme, and more