Job Description

The Vacancy
Plasterer
A Plasterer will deliver a wide range of plastering methods to Great Places properties and to a diverse customer base for Great Places Housing Group. As a Plasterer, your responsibilities will include preparing un-plastered or previously plastered surfaces, mixing plaster, and applying base and finishing layers of plaster to walls and ceilings. You may work on indoor or outdoor surfaces, fix damaged areas, and work as part of a larger team; this together with excellent customer service is the core of the Great Places repairs service we need you to deliver. You will deliver high productivity to get through more jobs, fixed first time.
Starting salary 30,632 rising to 32,245 on successful completion of 6 month probation period
Blackburn
39 hour week, working hours 8am-4:30pm Monday -Thursday & 8am-3:30pm on Friday
Start at 26 days annual leave, increasing up to 30 days plus bank holidays
Van, Fuel card, Uniform & Tools provided
Key must haves - full clean driving licence, NVQ level 2 in plastering or equivalent
What you'll be doing
Fitting plaster board to walls and ceilings
Multi / board finish to walls and ceilings
General wall prepping and maintenance
Patch plastering
Applying plaster to walls and ceilings
All aspects of plastering and boarding
Raking out re grouting of tiles to bath and shower areas
Mould washes and stain blocking
You will be working remotely and completing jobs on a mobile device
Respecting customer homes, leaving them clean and safe
39 hour working week
What you'll need

• Qualified to minimum NVQ level 2 or equivalent experience in Plastering
• Float & Skim
• K-Rend /rendering
• Dot and Dab
• Mechanical fixing plasterboards
• Skim multi surfaces
• Damp proofing using plastic membrane
• Tiling (desirable)
• You are as comfortable working on your own as you are as part of a team
• Mobile working through job allocation and data transfer via ICT (hand-held device etc.)
• Full clean driving licence
• Knowledge & understanding of construction related Health, safety & welfare legislation

What we need from you
A commitment to understand the challenges and opportunities that exist in the communities in which we work. We particularly value lived experience in social housing
A passion to advocate on behalf of people and communities
A commitment to work in partnership with others for the benefit of Great Places
A commitment to continuous learning and improvement
Ability to work flexibly and when needed outside normal working hours to ensure service continuity
An ability to work in uncertainty.
To be professional and work with integrity, inclusivity and respect for diversity
What we give you in return for your hard work and commitment
Pension DC Scheme (up to 10% contribution from both colleague and Great Places)
WPA Healthcare auto enrolled at no contribution level with 1250 of savings available- option to increase & add on family members
The Market Place high street, restaurant & supermarket discounts, gym memberships, cycle to work, smart tech loans and much more
Annual Leave Start at 26 days annual leave, increasing up to 30 days + Bank Holidays
Lottery Monthly draw with 1st @ 250, 2nd @ 75 and 3rd @ 50
Savings Club You can put aside money each month for 11 months to help you save for that special something (pays out in Novembers salary)
Wage Stream You can access savings opportunities and early access to wages
At Great Places we believe the wellbeing of our colleagues is vital to enable them to deliver to great services, all your benefits can be used inside and outside of work.
Great Places Housing Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all our colleagues to share this commitment. All successful applicant(s) will be subject to a basic criminal records background check. Further detail on our commitment to safeguarding children/young people & vulnerable adults can be found in the Great Places Housing Group Safeguarding Policy & Recruitment Policy on our website.
For the purposes of our van fleet insurance you must have a minimum of 2 years driving experience with a full UK driving licence, be over the age of 21 and complete an on-line driver monitoring Assessment prior to starting your role. If you are under 21 but with 2 years driving experience with a full UK driving licence you would be required to complete an on-line driver monitoring assessment and additional in vehicle assessment prior to starting your role funded by Great Places.
The Company
Great Places Housing Group exists to improve the lives of the people living in our 25,000 homes across the North West and Yorkshire. We are much more than just a landlord, providing a wide-range of services and promoting partnership work to create vibrant, sustainable communities.
You can find details of our story, our vision and our values .
At Great Places, we are committed to using inclusive hiring practices. By embracing diversity and difference, we enrich our teams with varied perspectives, drive, and innovation to create an environment in which everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures and are committed to fostering an environment in which everyone can be their authentic self; building a workforce that truly reflects the diverse communities we serve.
We want to create a recruitment process that allows you to perform at your best! Should you need any support or information throughout the process, please reach out to our recruitment team at .
The Benefits
The Benefits
Pension DC Scheme (up to 10% contribution from both colleague and Great Places)
WPA Healthcare auto enrolled at no contribution level with 1250 of savings available- option to increase & add on family members
The Market Place High street, restaurant & supermarket discounts, gym memberships, cycle to work, smart tech loans and much more
Annual Leave Start at 26 days annual leave, increasing up to 30 days within 5 years+ Bank Holidays
Reward & Recognition You Count Rewards are individual reward's for going 'above & beyond'
Help with transport We offer season ticket loans, an affordable way to purchase season tickets for public transport at discounted rates .
For more information about our benefits and rewards, visit our .

Skills Required