Apprentice Plasterer

Annual salary: up to £28,186.33

Course

Title:

Plasterer (Level
2)

Location: Glasgow

Contract Type: Fixed Term Apprenticeship

Salary: Offering the nationally agreed apprentice pay rates, (subject to age and government change at time of offer), plus excellent company benefits. (you will be paid for your normal working hours plus your attendance at college)

Age 16–18: £7.55 per hour — 40 hours per week (including time at college)

Age 19–20: £10 to £10.85 per hour — 40 hours per week (including time at college)

Age 21+: £12.21 per hour (rising to £12.71 in April) — 40 hours per week (including time at college)

You will join Mears Group in the week commencing 03/08/2026. The programme has an expected duration of approximately 24 months

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 above the national minimum wage, and you’ll 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. As a plasterer you will have to learn about all the different products and understand how to manage a job which will be different depending on the materials you are using. You will be responsible for mixing and applying different kinds of plaster to inside walls and ceilings, working with dry lining, and putting protective coverings onto external walls such as pebble dashing to protect and waterproof buildings.

Roles in plastering are physical in nature and may involve lifting and moving of equipment, working at height and will involve working inside and outside

• Identifying and confirming plastering requirements and components against a survey/job sheet/specification/drawings/CAD/BIM and in accordance with Building Regulations
• Preparing the site/work area (including access equipment when necessary), power and hand tools appropriate to the project
• Locate, handle, store, load, transport and position plastering materials and components safely, minimising damage so they are ready for application and where applicable, in accordance with Working at Height regulations
• Preparing background substrates for internal solid plastering, dry lining and external rendering
• Apply sealers and bonding agents to ensure plaster and render adhesion in line with the manufactures instructions
• Identify and select appropriate plastering materials, modern pre-blended and loose plasters, renders and additives including compounds, fixings, performance plaster boards, reinforcements and beads to carry out the plastering work in line with specifications and manufactures instructions
• Carrying out both internal and external plastering works

• Tools, Chromebook, and uniform supplied
• An industry‑recognised qualification
• 25 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays
• £250 contribution towards driving lessons
• Annual Mears Fun Day - a company‑wide celebration as a thank‑you from the Executive Team
• Support from Mears Group Apprentice Ambassadors
• Apprenticeship events and reward trips
• Staff perks through Mears Rewards - including discounts on weekly groceries (up to 10%), holidays, eye‑test vouchers, Share Save scheme, and more

• All applicants must submit their CV and complete the apprenticeship questionnaire via the Mears Careers website
• If shortlisted, you will be contacted to confirm whether you have been selected for the next stage - this may be an assessment centre or an individual interview
• Please note:
  
  as part of the selection process, you will be required to complete a…