Plasterer - London

Places for People; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van with fuel card

35 days annual leave

Overtime opportunities

Pension with matched contributions up

Death in Service

Sick pay

Job summary

Places for People is hiring a qualified plasterer to deliver plastering repairs across domestic homes and communal areas. You will work to specified standards, with supervision and a focus on safety, quality, and timely completion.

The role supports apprentices, collaborates with supervisors and teams, and travels in a company van within the patch. A valid UK driving licence and plastering qualifications are essential.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 or City & Guilds in Plastering completed.
• Experience plastering in social housing or domestic properties preferred.
• Valid UK driving licence required.
• Must be based within the advertised postcode area.

Responsibilities

• Carry out plastering repairs across domestic properties and communal areas.
• Complete general plastering work in line with specifications and supervisor instructions.
• Conduct pre- and post-inspections and record outcomes.
• Work to specifications and ensure compliance with health and safety requirements.
• Collaborate with supervisors, schedulers and wider teams to meet deadlines.
• Record work activity and complete required documentation.
• Support apprentices and contribute to team performance and KPIs.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Plastering skills

Team collaboration

Education

NVQ Level 2 or City & Guilds in Plastering

Job description

We're hiring a qualified Plasterer, offering a company van and consistent work within your Community. Places for People is one of the UK's largest housing providers and is proud to be recognised as one of the UK's Top 50 Best Workplaces. We are committed to creating inclusive Communities and improving Customers' lives. You'll be working locally, making a real difference to People's homes and the neighbourhoods we operate in.

What you'll get

• Use of a company van with fuel card
• 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays) with options to buy and sell leave
• Overtime opportunities available
• Core working hours of 08:00-16:30 Monday-Friday
• Tools, uniform, iPad, mobile phone and PPE provided
• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
• Permanent, secure employment
• Consistent workload within your dedicated area
• A bonus scheme for all Colleagues at up to 2%
• Death in Service benefit
• Sick pay

What you'll be doing

• Carrying out plastering repairs across domestic properties and communal areas
• Completing general plastering work in line with specifications and supervisor instructions
• Conducting pre and post inspections and recording outcomes
• Working to specifications and ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements
• Collaborating with supervisors, schedulers, and wider teams to meet deadlines
• Recording work activity and completing required documentation
• Supporting apprentices and contributing to team performance and KPIs

What your day looks like

• A structured schedule covering repairs and maintenance work
• Travelling between jobs in your company van
• Working independently or with a team of other tradespeople
• Engaging directly with Customers in their homes
• Completing work efficiently while maintaining quality and compliance standards

Where you'll work

• Occupied homes
• Empty (void) properties
• Communal areas within housing schemes
• Environments involving vulnerable Customers

If you are a recruitment agency please note we operate a PSL and do not take cold calls.

Safeguarding At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect. We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 or City and Guilds in Plastering
• Experience working as a Plasterer, ideally within social housing or domestic properties
• Full UK driving licence
• Due to the area this patch covers, you will need to be based within the advertised postcode

Nice to have (not essential)

• Experience supervising or mentoring apprentices
• Additional Level 2 trade qualification