Plasterer - Elite Operative

Gilmartins; Watford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; 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 seeking Elite Operatives across North West London to join our high-performing trades team. Typical duties include plastering, patch repairs, and painting in occupied social housing properties, with a focus on quality, safety and customer service.

The role offers a £50,000 basic salary, permanent full-time employment, and a company van with fuel card for business use. Applicants should hold relevant trade qualifications and a full manual driving licence.

Qualifications

• Proven experience within social housing reactive maintenance.
• Full manual driving licence required.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in occupied properties.
• Plastering and decorating trades with ability to handle patchwork, painting, mould wash, repointing.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage workloads.

Responsibilities

• Perform plastering and decorating tasks across North West London properties.
• Patch and repair plaster, paint surfaces and undertake related maintenance work.
• Work safely in occupied dwellings and communicate with tenants and office teams.
• Maintain van stock and ensure high quality workmanship.

Skills

Plastering

Decoration

Education

Full manual driving licence

Job description

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

The following information provides an overview of the skills, qualities, and qualifications needed for this role.

Plasterer & Decorator

Working across North West London.

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 an Elite Operative.

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 Across North West London (properties Are In Barnet, Harrow, Camden, Ealing, Wembley, Hounslow, Westminster And Hammersmith - Must Be Willing To Work In All Areas) In The Following Trade

• Plasterer (patch and some larger areas) willing to do painting & decorating, mould wash, re-pointing andideally basic carpentry.

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?

• 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

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 vehicleFollow 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.

If you are tired of being just another number and genuinely believe you are among the best in your trade, we want to hear from you.

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