127 – Plasterer

Multi-Skill Operative will need to be proficient in undertaking a wide range of tasks, including utilising your trade and your experience of multiple other trades to repair and refurbish housing stock across the relevant national areas.

• Applies coats of plaster to interior walls, ceilings, and partitions of buildings, to produce finished surface, according to blueprints, architect’s drawings, or oral instructions, using handtools and portable power tools
• Spreads plaster over lath or masonry base, using trowel, and smooths plaster with darby and float to attain uniform thickness.
• Applies scratch, brown, or finish coats of plaster to wood, metal, or board lath successively.
• Roughens undercoat with scratcher to provide bond for succeeding coats of plaster.
• Creates decorative textures in finish coat by marking surface of coat with brush and trowel or by spattering surface with pebbles.
• May mix mortar.
• May install guide wires on exterior surface of buildings to indicate thickness of plaster to be applied.
• May specialize in applying finish or rough coats of plaster and be designated Plasterer, Finish; Plasterer, Rough.
• Carry out any other ad-hoc duties within the contract at your supervisor’s/Manager’s request.
• Building experience with additional multi skills including; carpentry, plumbing, tiling, plastering and decorating
• A trade relevant qualification or a background in 3 or more trades
• To promote a safe working environment and support the companies Health and Safety Policies and procedures on site. Report any non- conformances of Health and Safety to a supervisor.
• Ensure that when working on contracts that you have the correct equipment, that you are wearing a JT corporate uniform, that you are displaying your ID badge and adhering to the site safety manual
• Ensure that you comply with the company vehicle and mobile phone and tablet procedures, and report any defective working equipment to a supervisor
• Ensure that your quality of work is always aligned to and compliant with the contract requirements, and you report any poor-quality workmanship to a supervisor, using the appropriate quality inspection form.

To work within the allocated labour resources, plan on site and report any variation works to the site supervisor

• Liaise with the clients and keep them informed of works that may be undertaken and promote the company ethos and values always.

Excellent communication skills

·       Team Work – Working effectively with others, as a team leader or team member, encouraging team work and supporting others.

·       Problem Solving – The ability to identify issues, obstacles and opportunities. The individual must also develop and implement effective solutions.

·       Managing Change – Seeking ways to bring about improvements in the way that work is done. The individual must also accept new, innovative ways of doing tasks.

·       Decision Making – The ability to analyse, define and justify options, and propose appropriate decisions.

·       Formal technical qualification, such as NVQ, City and Guilds within trade background (E)

·       Must be able to demonstrate a further Skill set to support the Multi trade Role (D)

·       At least 7 year’s experience within construction industry (E)

·       Asbestos Awareness (E)

·       Full UK driving licence (E)

·       Valuing and Appreciating Everyone – The understanding that by having a diverse mix of skills, ideas and qualities, performance will be enhanced.

·       Customer Plus – Satisfaction must be provided to everyone, whether that be internal or external. Customers are put first in everything that we do.

·       Delivering on Our Promises – Having the ability to listen, check expectation and agree the commitment that is required, ensuring that this takes place.

·       Providing a Safe and Happy Place to be – Ensuring that the environment that every individual is working in is a safe and enjoyable place to be.

·       Successful Relationships – The ability to create and maintain successful relationships, both internally and externally.