Plasterer - Multi Skilled

We are seeking an experienced Plasterer with multi-skilled experience to join our housing repairs and maintenance team in Islington, London. 

Our maintenance business provides a range of expert planned and responsive maintenance services to domestic properties in the social housing sector. We look after a growing number of residential homes (and also have experience across healthcare and education sectors) Using the latest technology we ensure properties are well maintained, efficient and fit for purpose.

Job Purpose

Our maintenance team are responsible for providing ongoing planned and reactive maintenance for more than 9,000 residential properties across London. This position will cover a patch of North London in Islington where our housing stock consists mainly of Victorian/Edwardian Street properties.

As a multi skilled plasterer, you’ll carry out high quality repairs and maintenance works to these domestic social housing properties. This will mostly be plastering including lath and lime, rendering through to re-boarding to full skim of walls along with other skilled tasks such as painting and decorating.

What we can offer you:

• A competitive starting salary.
• Company van and fuel card.
• Holiday Allowance: 25 days
• Holiday purchase scheme: Buy up to an additional 5 days holiday and take your allowance to 30 days.
• Pension Scheme: 4% contributory.
• Eyecare vouchers and free flu Vaccinations
• Health Cash Plan: helping you spread the cost of essential healthcare
• 24/7 EAP Service: free advice, counselling and support for you and your family whenever you need it.
• Wellbeing and mental health champions readily available at work.
• Access to an employee discount scheme which includes a wide-range of special offers and discounts on insurances, lifestyle goods and services.
• Flexible benefits for you to choose from including Critical Illness, DenPlan and Cycle to work schemes.
• Employee Referral Scheme: recommend a personal connection to us and claim a cash reward for their successful hire.
• Opportunities for you to progress your career across the business

This is a full time permanent position and working hours are 42.5 per week, Monday to Friday 8am to 5:30pm

Experience Required

The preferred candidate will hold a trade City & Guilds / NVQ Level 2 or 3 qualification in Plastering or time served. You will have substantial knowledge of plastering and general building skills would be an advantage. This could include: painting, tiling etc. 

The works will take place in residential homes so customer service and tidiness is crucial. Previous experience working within social is also preferred. You’ll have a good focus on Health and Safety awareness and wear the correct PPE at all times. 

If the above sounds like you then we'd strongly encourage you to apply.

A full UK driving license is required and the position is subject to a basic DBS check.

Additional Information

As a well established, progressive company we are committed to attracting and retaining individuals by offering an excellent benefits package that includes a wide range of core and voluntary benefits.

Rydon is an equal opportunities employer and promotes diversity in employment. Successful candidates will be selected solely on their ability to carry out the duties of the post.  

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