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Job description

To carry out plastering and rendering repairs and maintenance across a portfolio of social housing properties, including both occupied and void homes.

Responsibilities

• Undertake plastering work for reactive maintenance, including repairing and skimming walls and ceilings, patching holes, and applying render where required.
• Carry out work on both internal and external plastering, including re-skimming, plasterboarding, and installation of render finishes.
• Respond to both minor and major plastering jobs, ensuring that repairs are completed to a high standard and within time constraints.
• Prepare surfaces before applying plaster, including cleaning and ensuring proper bonding of materials.
• Work in occupied properties, ensuring minimal disruption to tenants and maintaining a professional, customer-friendly approach at all times.
• Ensure all work complies with health and safety regulations, including the correct use of PPE and adherence to risk assessments.
• Accurately record the completion of jobs and any materials used via job management systems or manual paperwork.
• Assist in other minor multi-skilled tasks where required, such as basic painting, tiling, or minor repairs.
• Ensure that all plastering work meets the necessary regulatory standards and company quality requirements.
• Take part in emergency call-out rota (if applicable), providing out-of-hours plastering repairs when required.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Plastering or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience in plastering, particularly in a responsive maintenance or social housing environment.
• Ability to carry out both patch repairs and full plastering/boarding works to a high standard.
• Understanding of relevant health and safety practices, especially in occupied homes.
• Full UK driving licence.

Further Information

The role requires a high standard of workmanship and the ability to respond to tenant and property needs efficiently and professionally.

Application Information

Please telephone 028 8775 8848 or send CV to: careers@pkmurphy.co.uk