Apprentice Plasterer

Overview

Location:

Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire

Contract Type:
Fixed Term Apprenticeship

Salary:
Nationally agreed apprentice pay rates, plus excellent company benefits. You will be paid for your normal working hours plus your attendance at college.

Training Provider: CITB

Start Date:

3 August 2026 (Provisional)

Entry Criteria for roles:
No formal qualifications required / Pre-apprenticeship / Potential to work towards SVQ level 6 & 7. Candidates will undertake a pre-employment assessment and interview.

To be successful with your application you must live in a North Lanarkshire postcode.

Apprenticeships are an underpinning part of Mears’ philosophy; we are committed to developing the next generation of our workforce, many of our most senior people started their working life as an apprentice.

Whether you are fresh out of school or college or looking for a complete career change, Mears can offer you a great foundation to your future career and beyond.

All our Apprentices are paid the Nationally agreed apprenticeship rates, and you will be paid for your normal working hours plus your attendance at college with the opportunity to get real life experiences, such as working in people’s homes, getting involved in community projects and improving people’s lives by being customer focused.

Plastering is a core function within the construction sector especially in house building and refurbishments. You will learn about different products and how to manage a job which varies with materials. You will be responsible for mixing and applying plaster to inside walls and ceilings, working with dry lining, and applying protective coverings onto external walls. Roles in plastering are physical and may involve lifting and moving equipment, working at height, and working inside and outside.

• The apprenticeship course will cover the following
• Develop and maintain good working relations
• Conform to Workplace health safety and welfare
• Apply solid plaster to various backgrounds
• Apply solid plaster to complex surfaces
• Produce complex external rendering finishes
• Install mechanically fixed plasterboard

• Have the potential to work at SCQF level 6/7
• The ability and desire to learn and develop knowledge of the skills, technology and safety procedures required to carry out the full range of tasks
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to establish and maintain good customer/client relationships
• Candidates will undertake a pre-employment assessment
• You must live within a North Lanarkshire postcode and be able to independently travel to and from the branch

With 30 years’ experience of delivering market-leading repairs and maintenance services, Mears is trusted to deliver more than 6,000 repairs daily to a portfolio of more than 1,000,000 homes nationwide.

The Mears Careers National Apprenticeship Scheme is designed to empower and challenge you; you will be trusted with real work and responsibility from the outset. You will have a fantastic opportunity to earn while you learn and will receive formal training while working alongside our skilled workforce who will inspire and train you in the practical elements of the trade.

The Plastering apprenticeship programme will take 4 years to complete.

We are looking for people with integrity, who are self-reliant and highly motivated, with a natural willingness to get involved, someone who can solve problems and who takes pride in their work.

You will have access to our many benefits designed to save you money and benefit you as a colleague at Mears Group:

• Access to our wide range of colleague benefits at Mears Group
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Annual Mears Fun Day
• Chromebook provided to support your studies
• Tools – we will help fund your first set of work tools
• Staff perks with Mears Rewards – discounts of up to 10% on groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more

All our roles require candidates to have entitlement to work within the UK. Mears does not currently…