Plasterer

Overview

At MSV Housing we’re committed to making sure our customers have good quality safe homes and our plasterers are key to making this happen. We are looking to recruit an experienced individual to join our established team. Our plasterers provide plastering works for the Group to a high and consistent standard. In addition, we are looking for candidates that have a passion to advocate on behalf of people and communities.

• Carry out all plastering work to a high standard, including preparing surfaces, applying internal and external plaster finishes, dry‑lining, repairs, restorations and associated trade tasks.
• Perform additional repair and maintenance duties, including stripping out, waste removal, DPC injections, small allied‑trade repairs, and work across domestic and commercial premises.
• Operate safely and compliantly, completing routine equipment checks, using PPE, reporting unsafe installations, following asbestos procedures, and maintaining a clean and safe work environment.
• Manage resources and customer interaction, including planning work, requesting materials, liaising professionally with customers, following drawings and instructions, documenting work, and obtaining customer signatures.
• Support service delivery and teamwork, supervising apprentices, caring for tools and vehicles, participating in the out‑of‑hours rota, and working collaboratively to improve efficiency and value for money.

• City and Guilds Craft or minimum NVQ level 2 in an appropriate craft‑based trade or substantial relevant experience.
• Experience of working as part of a multi‑discipline team.
• Experience of working collaboratively in a busy team environment.
• Managing and prioritising a demanding workload.
• Experience of delivering quality work on time.
• Customer focused and a desire to provide services to a high standard.
• Hands‑on communication skills and ability to understand with empathy the diverse needs of our customers.

• Company vehicle.
• 33 days holiday per year plus bank holidays, and a holiday buy‑up scheme.
• Company pension scheme with up to 10% matched contributions.
• Company‑funded access to a health cash plan.
• Enhanced sick pay with up to 3 months full pay and 3 months half pay.
• Health and wellbeing support including an employee assistance programme, free counselling, mental health first aiders and numerous wellbeing initiatives.
• Life assurance subject to being a member of the company pension scheme.
• Learning and development opportunities to support career progress.
• Commitment to equality and inclusion with employee network groups covering anti‑racism, LGBTQ+, disability and long‑term health conditions, carers, and menopause.
• Flexible working options and wellbeing support to facilitate work and life balance.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all colleagues to share this commitment. All applicants will undergo a basic criminal records background check (free of charge). A criminal conviction does not necessarily stop you from working with us; decisions will be made on a case‑by‑case basis. Further details are in the Safeguarding policy attached to this vacancy.

MSV is committed to equality and inclusion. All applications are scored against the essential criteria of the role; we encourage candidates to submit an amended CV if possible.