Plasterer

Plasterer

Location:

Exeter

Contract:

Full Time Permanent
Salary up to £35,000 per annum, company van & fuel card
42.5 hours per week (8-5 Monday-Friday)

We’re looking for a skilled and dependable Plasterer to join our growing team, supporting a busy responsive repairs contract in Exeter. This is a hands‑on role focused on delivering high‑quality plastering repairs and finishes in occupied social housing properties. You’ll be responsible for a range of tasks including patch repairs, full wall skims, ceiling works, and making good following other trades.

Working in residents’ homes requires a professional approach, attention to detail, and a commitment to maintaining a clean and respectful environment. With a steady flow of work and a strong focus on improving housing standards, this is a great opportunity to be part of a team that’s making a real impact in the community. We’re looking for someone experienced in domestic plastering, confident working independently, and committed to getting the job done right the first time.

• Carry out responsive plastering repairs in occupied properties
• Complete patch repairs to walls and ceilings following leaks, electrical work, or other trades
• Preparing surfaces and applying plaster, bonding, boarding, rendering, and skimming
• Repairing damaged walls and ceilings, including patchwork and full re‑plastering
• Apply full skims to walls and ceilings where required
• Make good around door frames, windows, sockets, and pipework
• Prepare surfaces to ensure a smooth and durable finish
• Mix and apply plaster using appropriate tools and techniques
• Maintain a clean and tidy work area, protecting residents’ belongings and flooring
• Ensure all work complies with health and safety regulations and company standards
• Record job details, materials used, and completion notes using handheld devices or job sheets
• Work respectfully in residents’ homes, maintaining a professional and courteous manner
• Identify and report any additional works, safeguarding concerns, or property issues
• Participate in the out‑of‑hours emergency rota when required
• Provide high levels of customer care at all times
• Adhere to all health and safety policies and procedures

• Good attention to detail
• Able to complete a clean job
• Good knowledge of all plastering backgrounds including damp issues
• Good knowledge and experience with hack off bonding, multi finish, dot and dab, ceilings, Artex and damp proofing
• UK full driving licence
• Customer service experience

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Annual Mears Fun Day
• Volunteering leave – paid volunteering in the community
• Staff perks with Mears Rewards – discounts on weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, and more
• Family friendly policies
• Company van, fuel card, and uniform

All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK. Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship. To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21, have held your licence for over 3 months, and have less than 9 points. All roles are subject to background, identity & security checks before commencement of employment.

We are an equal opportunities employer and a Disability Confident employer.