Plasterer

Mears Group PLC; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 30,852 - 37,708; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave

Annual Fun Day

Volunteering Leave

Mears Rewards

Family policies

Company van

Fuel card

Uniform

Job summary

Mears Group is seeking a skilled Plasterer to join the repairs team in Milton Keynes and surrounding areas. This field‑based role focuses on high-quality plastering repairs in occupied homes, with excellent customer service and safe working practices.

You will carry out a wide range of plastering tasks, ensuring first‑time fixes, maintaining equipment, and delivering work to agreed standards for residents and colleagues.

Qualifications

• Proven plastering experience across walls and ceilings.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability to work alone or in a team.
• Strong communication and customer service.
• NVQ Level 2 in Plastering is desirable.
• Experience working in social housing is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Undertake plastering repairs on walls and ceilings.
• Carry out general repairs and making good.
• Deliver high-quality workmanship to standards.
• First-time fix while managing time and budget.
• Maintain customer service and tenant satisfaction.
• Use PDA for updates and photos.
• Maintain vehicles, tools and equipment.
• Collect and manage materials and stock.
• Work safely at all times with health and safety procedures.

Skills

Plasterer experience

Driving licence

Independent worker

Communication skills

NVQ Level 2

Social housing experience

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Plastering

Job description

Location: Milton Keynes

Contract: Full Time, Permanent, 42.5 hours per week (8am-5pm Monday-Friday)

Salary: up to £34,280.03 per annum, plus company van & fuel card

Mears Group is one of the UK’s leading providers of housing and care services. We deliver essential maintenance, regeneration, and commercial support across the country—working in partnership with local authorities and housing providers to improve homes and communities.

Plasterer

About The Role

We are looking for a skilled Plasterer to join our local repairs team, working across Milton Keynes and surrounding areas. This is a field‑based role delivering high quality plastering repairs and refurbishment works within occupied residential properties, with customer service at the heart of everything you do. You will be responsible for completing a wide range of plastering repairs, ensuring work is completed right the first time, safely, on schedule and to agreed quality standards, while maintaining a professional and courteous approach with tenants and colleagues.

• Undertake all aspects of plastering repairs including walls and ceilings
• Carry out general repair works such as filling and making good
• Deliver high quality workmanship in line with agreed standards and procedures
• Ensure a first‑time fix approach while working within time and budget parameters
• Maintain a strong focus on customer service and tenant satisfaction
• Use a PDA to complete job updates, worksheets, photographs and related tasks
• Maintain company vehicles, tools and equipment in good condition
• Collect and manage materials and van stock as required
• Work safely at all times, following health and safety procedures

Key Criteria

• Proven experience working as a Plasterer
• Full UK driving licence
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong communication skills and a professional manner
• NVQ Level 2 in Plastering is desirable
• Experience working in social housing is desirable

Benefits We Can Offer You

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Annual Mears Fun Day – a massive thank you from the Executive team
• Volunteering Leave – paid volunteering in the community
• Mears Rewards – discounts of up to 10% on groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, shared savings scheme, and more
• Family friendly policies
• Company Van, Fuel Card, and Uniform

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 for over 3 months and have less than 9 points.

Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant Background, Identity & Security checks before commencement of employment.

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.

We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS). We also hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers.

In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.