Plastering Technician

Dovetail and Slate; Sefton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail and Slate Limited is hiring a Plastering Technician for a permanent role in the North West. You will provide hands-on support in the plastering workshop, ensuring materials, tools and equipment are prepared for each session and learners can practise safely with supervision from lecturers and assessors.

The role suits someone with a genuine plastering trade background who takes pride in high workshop standards and passing knowledge to the next generation of tradespeople.

Qualifications

• Strong vocational plastering background gained through trade experience
• Relevant trade qualification such as NVQ or City & Guilds in Plastering
• Sound practical skills and understanding of safe working practices
• The ability to work well as part of a team supporting learners and teaching staff

Responsibilities

• Preparing materials, tools and equipment ahead of sessions
• Maintaining workshop areas to high standards of organisation, cleanliness and safety
• Supporting lecturers and assessors during practical demonstrations and student activities
• Monitoring stock levels of materials and consumables
• Ensuring tools and equipment are maintained, stored and accounted for
• Supporting compliance with health and safety requirements in workshop settings

Skills

Plastering experience

Teamwork

Education

NVQ/City & Guilds in Plastering

Job description

Plastering Technician

Permanent

Location: the North West

Salary: 25,000 per annum

About the Role

You'll provide practical and technical support within a plastering workshop, helping to create a safe, well‑organised and effective learning environment for students developing their trade skills. Working alongside lecturers and assessors, you'll ensure that facilities, tools and materials are ready for each session and that learners can practise safely and effectively.

This is a hands‑on role suited to someone with a genuine trade background in plastering who takes pride in maintaining high standards of workshop practice and wants to pass that knowledge on to the next generation of tradespeople.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing materials, tools and equipment ahead of practical plastering sessions.
• Maintaining workshop areas to a high standard of organisation, cleanliness and safety.
• Supporting lecturers and assessors during practical demonstrations and student activities.
• Monitoring and maintaining stock levels of materials and consumables.
• Ensuring all tools and equipment are properly maintained, stored and accounted for.
• Supporting compliance with health and safety requirements within workshop settings.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• A strong vocational background in plastering, gained through trade experience
• A relevant trade qualification (such as an NVQ or City & Guilds in Plastering)
• Sound practical skills and a thorough understanding of safe working practices
• The ability to work well as part of a team supporting learners and teaching staff

Desirable (but not essential):

• Previous experience working in a college, training or education environment
• A teaching or assessing qualification, or a willingness to work towards one

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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Because education matters.

Dovetail and Slate Limited.