Plasterer Elite Operative

Join Gilmartins as an Elite Operative Earn £50,000 Basic We Are Building the Best Trade Team in Social Housing Repairs

Gilmartins is expanding and we are looking for the very best operatives in the industry to join us as Elite Operatives.

This is not just another trade role.

This is an opportunity to join a company that rewards professionalism, quality, reliability, and leadership.

We are recruiting experienced, high-performing operatives to work across High Wycombe, Marlow and princes Risborough, in the following trade:

• Plasterer Decorators, must be experienced in thermal boarding, mould wash and painting.

We are offering:

• £50,000 basic salary
• Permanent, full-time employment, monthly pay
• Company van & fuel card for business use only (no personal use permitted)
• PDA & branded uniform
• Long-term job security with stable, local work streams
• Career progression opportunities

We are looking for operatives who:

• Take pride in delivering high-quality work
• Deliver excellent customer service
• Complete jobs right first time
• Work professionally and safely at all times
• Communicate effectively with tenants and office teams
• Support and mentor other operatives
• Maintain excellent attendance and timekeeping
• Respect company vehicles, materials, and equipment
• Represent the business professionally every day

The Elite Operative role comes with high standards, accountability, and responsibility.

Successful applicants will be expected to:

Consistently achieve strong KPI performance

Maintain excellent quality inspection scores

Demonstrate outstanding reliability and timekeeping

Keep van stock organised and controlled

Maintain a clean and professional vehicle

Follow all health & safety and asbestos procedures

Use technology and PDAs correctly

Work independently with minimal supervision

Take ownership of jobs from start to finish

Applicants must have:

• Proven experience within social housing reactive maintenance
• Relevant trade qualifications where applicable
• Full manual driving licence no automatic vans available
• Strong communication skills
• Experience working in occupied properties
• Ability to work under pressure and manage workloads effectively

At Gilmartins, we self-deliver our contracts using directly employed operatives and specialist local teams. We believe the people on the front line are the face of the business and we reward the best accordingly.

We are investing heavily into building one of the strongest operational teams in the sector and are looking for ambitious operatives who want to be recognised and rewarded for high performance.

Join a company where hard work, professionalism, accountability, and quality are genuinely recognised and rewarded.