Plasterer

Annual salary: up to £30,523.00

Plasterer

Eastbourne & Lewes

42.5 hours a week

Full Time, Permanent Up to £30,523.00 , company van & fuel card.

This contract provides a 24-hour Housing repair service. This post offers the opportunity to participate in additional hours, which can potentially boost earnings by approximately £5k per annum, based on weekend work or call out if suitably skilled in other areas of construction. Participation is optional and not mandatory.

About the Role:

We are looking for experienced plastererto join team in Eastbourne. Working with Lewes and Eastbourne Councils on a variety of residential works, working in occupied, void properties and communal areas, our team produce work to the highest standards and deliver outstanding customer service.

All aspects of plaster repairs, it could be minor patch repairs or entire room replastering, this will include removal, patching, boarding, over- boarding, thermal boarding and plastering

This will also include external works, sand and cement renders.

Ensure that the customer experience is central to all activities by adopting a professional manner when communicating with service users, clients, and both internal/external stakeholders This includes but is not limited to appearance, company ID, condition of vehicles and maintaining a high standard of Health & Safety requirements. It may be necessary where requested to obtain customer feedback on completion of works.

Process all activities in association with tasks/works electronically utilising a hand held device (PDA). This includes, but not limited to, worksheets, timesheets, photographic evidence of works before / during / after, van stock replenishment, booking of annual leave, vehicle inspections, safeguarding issues, risk assessments and method statements.

Role Criteria:

• Good attention to detail
• Able to complete a clean job
• Good knowledge of all plastering backgrounds including damp issues
• Good knowledge and experience with hacking off, Bonding, Multi finish. Dot and dab, celings, working safely around textured surface and damp proofing.
• UK full driving licence
• Provide own hand tools
• Customer service experience

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

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

Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant DBS/Security checks before commencement of employment.

Benefits we can offer you:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!
• Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment.
• Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more
• Family friendly policies
• Company Van, Fuel Card and Uniform

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At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, we are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all.

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