Plasterer - 202609

Berneslai Homes; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile Working Packages

Excellent Pension Scheme

Discounted Gym Membership

Health & Wellbeing Checks

Fantastic Training and Development

Job summary

Berneslai Homes is seeking a Plasterer in Barnsley to deliver high-quality plastering works across repairs and refurbishment projects. The role requires NVQ Level 2 in Plastering, driving licence, and flexibility to meet service needs.

The position is full-time (37 hours) with a permanent contract and a competitive salary plus a tool allowance. You will join a workforce prioritising customer-first values and safety.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Plastering.
• Knowledge of health and safety procedures for plastering.
• Experience delivering plastering work to a high standard on repairs/refurbishments.
• Current driving licence and ability to travel as required.
• Flexible hours to meet service needs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare area for plastering, including removal and covering up of furniture.
• Remove plaster and renders from walls and ceilings, including exterior renders.
• Apply lightweight plasters to walls and ceilings.
• Apply sand/cement and insulating render to exterior walls.
• Fix angle beads to interior and exterior angles.
• Apply plasters and renders to heads, sills, reveals and curved work.

Skills

NVQ Level 2 in Plastering

Health and safety procedures

Plastering experience

Driving licence

Flexibility

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Plastering

Job description

Salary: £30,581.91 + Tool Allowance

Working Arrangements: Full Time

Hours of Work: 37 hours per week

Status of Employment: Permanent

At Berneslai Homes, we strive to be an ambitious, forward-thinking social housing provider and employer. Working for us offers you a chance to play a real part in improving homes and communities throughout Barnsley.

Managing around 18,000 homes on behalf of Barnsley Council, our '3 Cs' values are at the heart of all we do here - we promise to always put the Customer first, have a Can do attitude to make change happen, and stay Curious to make sure we get things right.

We're proud to announce that we are the first local authority to achieve the highest C1 grading from the Regulator of Social Housing following our recent inspection. This outcome means that we meet consumer standards as a landlord, identify when issues occur, and implement plans to prevent recurrence-demonstrating our commitment to providing high-quality homes and prioritising tenant safety, needs, and well-being.

The Plasterer role:

We are looking for an adedicated bricklayer who takes pride in delivering high-quality work and exceptional service. Within this role you will be able to provide a professional, quality of craftsmanship and customer orientated service to all internal and external customers.

This role offers the opportunity to work on a variety of projects whilst contributing to a safe and efficient working environment. Being an electrician might seem like a male dominated career, but here at Berneslai Homes, we relish the idea of balancing out the gender split. That's why, in these roles, we're just as interested in hearing from talented and ambitious female Electricians as well as their male counterparts. It's about recruiting the most talented people out there - regardless of gender.

Key duties and responsibilities of our Plasterer:

• To prepare area for plastering including removal and covering up of furniture.
• To remove plaster from existing wall and ceilings, also external renders from walls.
• To apply lightweight plasters to walls and ceilings.
• To apply sand/cement and polymer insulating render to exterior walls.
• To fix angle beads to interior and exterior angles.
• To apply plasters and renders to heads, sills, reveals and curved or arched work.

Please refer to the full Job Description and Employee Specification upon completing your application.

What we're looking for in our Plasterer:

• NVQ Level 2 in Plastering.
• Knowledge of health and safety procedures in relation to plastering.
• Previous experience of carrying out plastering work to a high standard on repairs and maintenance and refurbishment projects.
• Current driving licence and the ability to travel as necessary to meet the needs of the post.
• Ability to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the service.

What you might be asking is, why work for us?

We are proud to put our people first! By joining Berneslai Homes, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

• Agile Working Packages
• Excellent Pension Scheme
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Health & Wellbeing Checks
• Fantastic Training and Development Opportunities

Job Description and Employee Specification: Plasterer JD/ES.pdf

Key Dates

Shortlisting is due to take place week 3 and 4 September 2026 and interview dates are due to take place week commencing 21 September 2026. Please note these dates are subject to change.

Please note these dates are subject to change.

Further Information

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Phil Newsam, Senior Responsive Revenue Manager by emailing [e-mail]

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Berneslai Homes values diversity in its workforce and encourages applications from all sectors of the community.