Plasterer Elite Operative

Gilmartins; Chesham; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van & fuel card

PDA & branded uniform

Long-term job security

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Gilmartins is expanding and seeks Elite Operatives for social housing reactive maintenance across High Wycombe, Marlow and Princes Risborough. This role offers a £50,000 basic salary, permanent full-time employment, a company van and fuel card for business use, PDA and branded uniform, plus long-term local work and career progression.

We value professionalism, quality, reliability and leadership. You will deliver high-quality work, mentor others, maintain safety standards and communicate

Qualifications

• Proven experience within social housing reactive maintenance.
• Relevant trade qualifications where applicable.
• Full manual driving licence; no automatic vans available.
• Strong communication skills; ability to work in occupied properties.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality work and first-time fixes.
• Maintain van stock organized and controlled.
• Follow all health, safety and asbestos procedures.
• Use PDAs correctly and efficiently.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Take ownership of jobs from start to finish.
• Communicate effectively with tenants and office teams.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Customer service

Safety awareness

Professionalism

Education

Trade qualifications where applicable

Full manual driving licence

Tools

PDA

Job description

Join Gilmartins as an Elite Operative Earn £50,000 Basic

We Are Building the Best Trade Team in Social Housing Repairs

Gilmartins is expanding and we are looking for the very best operatives in the industry to join us as Elite Operatives.

This is not just another trade role.

This is an opportunity to join a company that rewards professionalism, quality, reliability, and leadership.

We are recruiting experienced, high-performing operatives to work across High Wycombe, Marlow and princes Risborough, in the following trade:

• Plasterer Decorators, must be experienced in thermal boarding, mould wash and painting.

We are offering:

• £50,000 basic salary
• Permanent, full-time employment, monthly pay
• Company van & fuel card for business use only (no personal use permitted)
• PDA & branded uniform
• Long-term job security with stable, local workstreams
• Career progression opportunities

What Makes a Gilmartins Elite Operative Different?

We are looking for operatives who:

• Take pride in delivering high-quality work
• Deliver excellent customer service
• Complete jobs right first time
• Work professionally and safely at all times
• Communicate effectively with tenants and office teams
• Support and mentor other operatives
• Maintain excellent attendance and timekeeping
• Respect company vehicles, materials, and equipment
• Represent the business professionally every day

This Role Is NOT for Everyone

The Elite Operative role comes with high standards, accountability, and responsibility.

Successful applicants will be expected to:

Consistently achieve strong KPI performance

Maintain excellent quality inspection scores

Demonstrate outstanding reliability and timekeeping

Keep van stock organised and controlled

Maintain a clean and professional vehicle

Follow all health & safety and asbestos procedures

Use technology and PDAs correctly

Work independently with minimal supervision

Take ownership of jobs from start to finish

Experience Required

Applicants must have:

• Proven experience within social housing reactive maintenance
• Relevant trade qualifications where applicable
• Full manual driving licence no automatic vans available
• Strong communication skills
• Experience working in occupied properties
• Ability to work under pressure and manage workloads effectively

Why Join Gilmartins?

At Gilmartins, we self-deliver our contracts using directly employed operatives and specialist local teams. We believe the people on the front line are the face of the business and we reward the best accordingly.

We are investing heavily into building one of the strongest operational teams in the sector and are looking for ambitious operatives who want to be recognised and rewarded for high performance.

Join a company where hard work, professionalism, accountability, and quality are genuinely recognised and rewarded.