Multi Skilled Operative

Plasterer – Leicester

Contract
:
Full Time Permanent
Salary
:
Up to £42,840 per annum, plus company van & fuel card
Hours
: 42.5 hours per week (8‑5 Monday‑Friday)
Location
:
Leicester

We are looking for a skilled, dependable plasterer to join our growing team and support a busy responsive repairs contract across occupied social housing properties in Leicester and surrounding areas.

• Carry out responsive plastering repairs in occupied properties
• Complete patch repairs to walls and ceilings following leaks, electrical work, or other trades
• Apply full skims to walls and ceilings where required
• Make good around door frames, windows, sockets, and pipework
• Prepare surfaces to ensure a smooth and durable finish
• Mix and apply plaster using appropriate tools and techniques
• Maintain a clean and tidy work area, protecting residents’ belongings and flooring
• Ensure all work complies with health and safety regulations and company standards
• Record job details, materials used, and completion notes using handheld devices or job sheets
• Work respectfully in residents’ homes, maintaining a professional and courteous manner
• Identify and report any additional works, safeguarding concerns, or property issues
• Participate in the out‑of‑hours emergency rota when required
• Provide high levels of customer care at all times

• Proven experience as a plasterer in domestic repair and maintenance
• Experience with Artex repairs
• Full UK manual driving licence
• Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively
• Strong fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent customer service skills, with experience working in occupied homes
• Good understanding of health and safety regulations and safe working practices
• Ability to use handheld devices or job management systems to record work
• Willingness to participate in out‑of‑hours emergency rota

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Annual Mears Fun Day
• Volunteering leave
• Staff perks – Mears Rewards (discounts up to 10% on groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, share‑save scheme, etc.)
• Family friendly policies
• Company van, fuel card, and uniform

All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK. Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.

To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21, have held your licence over 3 months, and have less than 9 points.

All roles are subject to relevant background, identity & security checks before commencement of employment.

Apply below or contact Laura Bourne (). We will be accessible every step of the way.

We are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all. We are proud supporters of the Armed Forces Covenant and have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We invite applicants to voluntarily share background information to promote social mobility – these questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.