Plasterer

Are you a qualified tradesperson who takes pride in the quality of your work, can work safely and has a customer focused approach?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to work within our Technical Services team.

The Capital Works team are responsible for delivering WDH’s capital reinvestment programme and associated planned property maintenance projects to ensure WDH properties are refurbished and improved in line with set standards, specifications, and requirements. 

The team have their own internal service provider (ISP) workforce and utilise a variety of sub-contractors to complete works within the programme. Much of the work includes the replacement of defective roofs, kitchens and bathrooms, external wall treatments including insulation (to provide more energy efficient homes for customers), rendering as well as grinding and pointing brickwork. Other projects include major environmental works to create off street parking and improve the aesthetic looks of our estates, sustainability initiatives for a more energy efficient portfolio of assets and the renewal of the organisations Independent Living Schemes which provide modern, quality homes with innovative communal living spaces to meet the changing needs of a vulnerable society.

We are looking for individuals who have the experience and technical knowledge for these roles together with the ability to work flexibly as part of a team and to deliver the best possible service to our customers.

As a tradesperson working for WDH you will be focused on ensuring that our homes are safe and also maintained to a standard that you would expect to find in any home.

The Capital Works service is looking for a qualified Plasterer to join our established team and work closely with their respective colleagues to deliver a variety of retrofit construction works to benefit WDH communities and the local area. You will be an energetic, driven and committed individual who can take on a wide range of tasks and complete these to ensure works are completed safely within financial, operational and customer service performance targets.  

Primarily, you will be working within a team of tradespeople completing kitchen, Bathroom, & Wetroom replacement works, supporting the delivery of our capital reinvestment programme. You will utilise your Plastering skills daily and will be expected to multi-skill where required. 

For more details on what we’re looking for in this role, please see the Job Description below.

For more information or an informal chat about this role, please contact Andy Walker, Site Supervisor on 07824473676. 

WDH is accredited by Investors in People, which means we recognise that our employees are our most valuable asset. As an employer WDH can offer you a great set of benefits which includes:

• 26 days holiday (rising to 31 after 5 years' service) and statutory bank holidays;
• an extra day off on your birthday;
• generous employer pension contribution;
• happy to talk flexible working, including options for reduced hours, compressed hours or other flexible working patterns;
• a wide range of personal development opportunities;
• a fantastic health and wellbeing package;
• access to WDH Rewards for a fantastic range of lifestyle savings and salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work, home electronics and our car benefit scheme;
• one day to take part in our Volunteering Scheme; and
• "cycle to work" scheme and discounted shopping platform.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all.

How to apply

• Read the job description, person specification and guidance notes below.
• Complete the supporting information form below with details of how you meet the person specification.
• We also encourage you to provide your CV if you have one but please remove any information that identifies you (e.g. your name and address). 
• Email your supporting information form, and CV if you have one, to [email protected] before the closing date. Applications close at midnight on the date specified at the top of this page.

What happens next? 

• You'll receive an automatic reply to let you know we've received your application.
• We'll then score all the applications against the person specification and contact you to let you know if we're inviting you to interview. 

If you have any questions, please contact our Recruitment Team on the email address above.