Plasterer

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Plasterer

Blaina

Permanent

Full-time, 37 hours per week

£26,441.00 per annum

ST7261

Our client is a prominent organisation within the housing industry who are committed to providing high-quality and affordable accommodation in South Wales.

They currently have a need for 2 experienced Plasterers.There are 2 positions available, 1x full-time Plasterer and 1x 6mth FTC Plasterer.

The Plasterer’s role carries out all aspects of plastering work from hacking off and de- boarding to rendering, 2 coating, re-boarding and skimming.This includes other wet trade work along with a range of ancillary works associated with the trade activity.These are to be completed within a range of occupied and void properties including communal areas, garage sites and commercial properties.

This is an important customer facing role, working with customers to ensure their homes are maintained in a timely way, keeping them informed and completing repairs right first time to help reduce costs and meet our service first principles.

Plasterer Key tasks:

·         Ensuring that all plastering works are completed in adherence with manufactures specifications/instructions and standards, policies and procedures.

·         Ensuring that all works are undertaken in a considerate manner and to a satisfactory standard in terms of performance and quality.

·         All aspects of plastering works.

·         Identifying, measuring, specifying and ordering materials required to complete the work.

·         Identifying the best course of action when a repair cannot be completed and making decisions for next steps.

·         Liaison with colleagues about next steps.

·         On occasion to train and mentor Apprentices / Trainees, allocate and their supervise work, resolving any immediate work problems or disputes.

·         Ancillary works associated with the core trade activity.

Plasterer Key Skill Sets:

·         Decorating skills

·         Preparing surfaces for decoration such as filling and rubbing down

·         Treating damp patches/mould

·         Painting

·         Wall and Floor Tiling skills, with the ability to carry out tasks like:

·         Remove and replace a damaged glazed/vinyl wall or floor tile.

·         Remove and replace a small patch of glazed/vinyl wall or floor tiles.

·         Glazing skills, with the ability to carry out tasks like:

·         Remove and replace a double glazed unit.

·         Renew a pair of friction hinges.

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Essential:

·         Educated to level 3 of the National Qualification Framework for England, Wales and Northern Ireland in a City and Guilds Advanced Craft or NVQ

·         Health and safety knowledge with an ability to ensure safe working practices

·         A comprehensive knowledge of all aspects of trade works, maintenance and repairs

·         Significant experience within a similar role of similar responsibilities

·         Be able to demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.

·         Excellent people skills, very personable and able to develop good working relationships.

·         Well organised with an attention to detail to ensure effective work planning, prioritisation, multi-tasking and the meeting of deadlines of own work.

·         Able to problem solve and makes sound judgements of decision when required.

·         Negotiates/liaises with customers/staff effectively showing a willingness to find a common ground.

·         Able to work as part of a team

·         Ability to use tools commensurate to the role

·         Able to use a computer / other technical devices (or a willingness to learn)

·         Tenant and customer focussed and commitment to Service First principles.

·         Demonstrates integrity and support for organisational values.

·         Committed to ongoing personal development

·         Must be a self-starter, driven and enthusiastic

·         Open to change and demonstrate a positive, solution focused attitude.

·         Able to work on own initiative, think laterally, negotiate and develop creative and innovative solutions

·         Will need to be able to travel as part of the job, in a timely manner

Desirable:

·         Asbestos Awareness level 1 Certificate / skills level 2 certificate

·         City & Guilds Level 1 Multi-skilling accreditation or willingness to work towards

·         Knowledge of the social housing sector in Wales

·         Experience of working in the public and private sector

·         Experience of using Microsoft Office including Word, Excel & PowerPoint and the use of handheld devices such as PDAs/Tablets.

·         Welsh Language Skills

·         Flexible, willingness to work outside of normal working hours