Plasterer

  • Skilled Careers
  • Barnet, London
  • 22/09/2026
Full time Construction

Job Description

Join our dedicated social housing repairs team as a skilled Plasterer and make a real difference to residents' homes while enjoying excellent benefits including van and fuel provision.

Location: Barnet
Salary: £21 per hour plus van & fuel
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: Monday Friday, 8-5

About the Role:

We are looking for an experienced and reliable Plasterer to join our social housing repairs and maintenance team.

You will be responsible for carrying out high-quality plastering repairs and maintenance across occupied and void residential properties. The role involves working in residents' homes, so a professional, respectful and customer-focused approach is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Carry out responsive and planned plastering repairs in social housing properties
  • Complete patch plastering, skimming, rendering and boarding
  • Carry out repairs to walls and ceilings, including making good following leaks and other trades
  • Prepare surfaces and ensure a high-quality, durable finish
  • Complete remedial and refurbishment works in void properties
  • Identify additional repairs and report any follow-on works required
  • Work safely and comply with all relevant health and safety procedures
  • Maintain a clean and tidy working environment within residents' homes
  • Complete job sheets and update works accurately using a PDA/mobile device
  • Work independently and as part of a wider repairs team
  • Provide excellent customer service to residents at all times

Requirements:

  • Proven experience as a Plasterer, ideally within social housing or domestic property maintenance
  • Strong skills in patching, skimming, boarding and rendering
  • Experience working in occupied properties
  • Good communication and customer service skills
  • Full UK driving licence
  • NVQ Level 2/3 in Plastering or equivalent
  • Previous experience working for a housing association, local authority or social housing contractor
  • Multi-trade skills such as tiling, painting and decorating or minor carpentry
  • Experience using PDA/mobile working systems