Plasterer Multi (Damp & Mould Team)

Sovereign Housing Association Limited; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing association in Basingstoke is seeking a qualified Plasterer Multi for their Damp & Mould Property Team. This full-time role involves applying and finishing various plastering materials, and requires NVQ level 2 or a minimum of 5 years' experience. You'll enjoy a competitive package including a yearly tool allowance, company van, and 25 days of holiday. The ideal candidate is safety-minded and enjoys teamwork. A full driving license is required.

Benefits

£200 yearly Tool Allowance

Uniform & PPE

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Chance to buy or sell holiday

Company van and fuel card

iPhone and iPad

Generous pension and life cover

Qualifications

• Qualified to NVQ level 2 or 5 years experience as a plasterer.
• Strong health and safety mindset.
• Enjoy working as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Apply and finish acoustic, insulating, and fireproofing materials.
• Prepare corner beads for plaster application.
• Fix pre-cast cornices and install insulation.
• Create decorative textures in finishing coats.
• Measure, mark, and cut plasterboard.
• Cover joins and smooth with wet plaster.
• Mix and apply coats of plaster to structures.

Skills

Experience in plastering

Health and safety knowledge

Teamwork

Education

NVQ level 2

Tools

Plastering tools

iPhone

iPad

Job description

Here at Sovereign Network Group we provide quality, affordable homes in happy, successful places. What we do makes a real difference to people's lives, and you'll share the satisfaction of doing something that really matters in a environment where your health and safety is important to ensure you and your colleagues stay safe and well, everywhere, every day.

We are now the 6th largest housing association by size - with almost 3000 colleagues, over 85,000 homes and over 200,000 customers across London and the South.

We're currently recruiting for an experienced/qualified Plasterer Multi to join our Damp & Mould Property Team in our North Hampshire locality. As you'll spend a fair amount of time on the road we will provide you with a business use van and fuel card so you'll not be out of pocket.

You’ll also benefit from:

• £200 yearly Tool Allowance
• Uniform & PPE
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
• Chance to buy or sell holiday as part of our flexible benefits package
• A van and fuel card for business travel
• iPhone and iPad
• Generous pension and life cover

What you'll do:

• Applying and finishing acoustic, insulating and fireproofing materials bonded with plaster, plastic cement and similar materials.
• Preparing corner beads, and securing them in position.
• Fixing pre-cast cornices, panel mouldings, coving, ceiling centres and other plaster fittings and determining plasterboard layout, and installing insulation and vapour barriers.
• Plumbing and straightening corners, angles, wall and ceiling surfaces as well as creating decorative textures in finishing coats.
• Measuring, marking and cutting plasterboard, lifting and positioning panels, and securing them to walls, ceilings and battens.
• Covering joins and nail holes with wet plaster and sealing compounds, smoothing them using wet brushes and sand paper.
• Mixing and applying coats of plaster, cement and render to structures using trowels, and levelling and smoothing coats to uniform thickness.

What you'll need:

You should have experience within a similar role, ideally from within a Residential/Housing sector and must be qualified to a minimum of NVQ level 2 OR have a minimum of 5 years proven track record working as a plasterer.

Have a strong health and safety mindset with knowledge of health & safety best practices.

Enjoy working as part of a team

This is a full time role, working 40 Hours per week.

Due to the requirement to travel, you must hold a full and current driving licence with a minimum of 1 years experience and have the ability to drive and take home a company van.

This role is subject to a satisfactory licence check, essential qualifications check and a basic DBS disclosure.