Farcroft Restorations

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Farcroft Restorations Llandeilo, Dyfed
17/09/2026
Contract
Labourer Heritage Restoration / Lime Rendering Location: South Wales, SA19 Hours: Full Time, Monday to Friday, 7:30am 4:30pm Employment: Employed or Self-Employed Project Length: Minimum 2 months Heritage / Listed Building Project Farcroft Restorations is looking for a reliable Labourer to join a restoration project at a listed stately home in South Wales, supporting an experienced Lime Renderer with external restoration works. This is a hands-on site role suited to someone with previous construction or building experience who is comfortable assisting a skilled tradesperson and working as part of a professional restoration team. Established in 1968, Farcroft Restorations is one of the UK s leading building and contents restoration specialists. Its teams work on some of the country s finest buildings, carefully preserving and restoring them to exacting standards. Role Overview Working alongside the Lime Renderer, you will provide practical assistance with external lime rendering and general site duties. You do not need to be a qualified renderer, but previous construction or labouring experience is required. Experience assisting with rendering, plastering, masonry or heritage work would be particularly useful. Your duties will include: Assisting the Lime Renderer with external rendering works Preparing work areas, surfaces, tools and materials Mixing and preparing lime-based materials as instructed Moving materials and equipment around site Helping with preparation and making-good works Keeping the work area clean, tidy and safe Supporting the renderer and wider site team as required Taking care when working around historic building fabric and features Following site instructions and health and safety procedures About You We are looking for someone dependable, hardworking and willing to get stuck in. You will need to be comfortable with physical site work and able to follow instructions carefully. Skills and Experience Required Previous construction, building or site labouring experience Experience supporting renderers, plasterers or similar trades would be advantageous Comfortable with manual and physical work Able to use basic site tools safely Good awareness of site health and safety Reliable, punctual and able to work well as part of a team Willing to learn and follow instructions from experienced tradespeople Able to work Monday to Friday, 7:30am 4:30pm Previous heritage or listed building experience would be beneficial but is not essential What We Offer Employed or self-employed engagement available Full-time work, Monday to Friday The opportunity to work on a prestigious listed stately home Experience working within specialist heritage restoration Support from an established and experienced restoration team If you are an experienced Site Labourer looking for full-time work on an interesting heritage restoration project, we would like to hear from you. Please apply with an up-to-date CV outlining your relevant construction or labouring experience. Farcroft Restorations is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. Equals One is an advertising and recruitment agency working on behalf of our client to promote this vacancy. You may be contacted directly by the employer should they wish to progress your application. Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to provide specific feedback if your application is unsuccessful.
Farcroft Restorations Llandeilo, Dyfed
17/09/2026
Contract
Experienced Lime Renderer - Heritage Restoration Location: South Wales, SA19 Hours: Full Time, Monday to Friday, 7:30am - 4:30pm Employment: Employed or Self-Employed competitive rates Project Length: Minimum 2 months Heritage / Listed Building Project Farcroft Restorations is looking for an experienced Lime Renderer to join a prestigious restoration project at a listed stately home in South Wales. This is an excellent opportunity to join a minimum two-month restoration project at a prestigious listed stately home in South Wales. Established in 1968, Farcroft Restorations is one of the UK s leading building and contents restoration specialists. Its skilled teams work on some of the country s finest buildings, carefully preserving and restoring them to exacting standards. Role Overview You will be carrying out external lime rendering as part of the restoration of a listed stately home, working alongside an experienced site team. Due to the historic nature of the property, the work requires a high standard of craftsmanship and an understanding of traditional materials and methods. Previous hands-on lime rendering experience is essential. Your duties will include: Carrying out external lime rendering to a listed historic property Preparing backgrounds and surfaces ready for application Mixing and applying traditional lime-based renders Applying appropriate base, intermediate and finishing coats Repairing and making good existing rendered areas Working carefully around original and historic building features Producing consistent finishes to a high standard Following project specifications and site instructions Working alongside other restoration trades and site management Following all site health and safety procedures Keeping work areas clean, organised and safe About You We are looking for an experienced renderer who takes pride in producing high-quality work and understands the additional care required when working on historic buildings. Skills and Experience Required Proven professional experience in lime rendering Strong experience with external rendering Knowledge of traditional lime-based materials and application techniques Previous heritage, conservation or listed building experience is highly desirable Good surface preparation and finishing skills Excellent attention to detail and quality of workmanship Able to work independently and as part of a wider site team Reliable and professional Able to work Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 4:30pm What We Offer Employed or self-employed engagement available Full-time work, Monday to Friday The opportunity to work on a prestigious listed stately home Interesting specialist heritage restoration work Support from an established team of restoration professionals If you are an experienced Lime Renderer with the skills required to work on a high-quality heritage restoration project, we would like to hear from you. Please apply with an up-to-date CV outlining your relevant lime rendering, external rendering and heritage experience. Farcroft Restorations is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. Equals One is an advertising and recruitment agency working on behalf of our client to promote this vacancy. You may be contacted directly by the employer should they wish to progress your application. Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to provide specific feedback if your application is unsuccessful.