Plasterer

Plasterer

Location:

Tower Hamlets.

Contract:

Full Time Permanent.
Salary: up to £37,597.46 per annum, plus company van & fuel card.

Hours:

42.5 hours per week (8:00‑5:00 Monday‑Friday).

You’ll be working across occupied properties, responding to day‑to‑day repair requests. No two days are the same, and your ability to adapt, problem‑solve, and deliver excellent customer service will be key to your success.

• Carry out responsive plastering repairs in occupied properties.
• Complete patch repairs to walls and ceilings following leaks, electrical work, or other trades.
• 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.

• Proven experience in domestic repairs and maintenance in a plasterer position.
• Experience in Artex repairs.
• Full UK manual driving licence.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively.
• Strong fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent customer service skills, with experience working in occupied homes.
• Good understanding of health and safety regulations and safe working practices.
• Ability to use handheld devices or job management systems to record work.
• Willingness to participate in out‑of‑hours emergency rota.

• 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, etc.
• 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 longer than 3 months and have less than 9 points.

Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant Background, Identity & Security checks before commencement of employment.

At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, we are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all. We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS). In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand diverse experiences.

These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.