Plasterer Multi-Trader

Plasterer Multi-Trader

Working for a Maintenance Contractor in Saffron Walden (CB11 4LH
). Long‑term temp role in Social Housing Maintenance.

£25‑£28 per hour. Own van preferred but business mileage will be paid weekly. If you don't have transport, please still apply as a hire option may be available.

We are currently seeking an experienced Plasterer Multi‑Trader to join a busy social housing maintenance team working across properties in CB10, CB11, CM22, CM23, and CM24. This is a long‑term temporary position carrying out a mixture of day‑to‑day repairs, some planned works, and general maintenance within occupied properties.

The ideal candidate will be a strong Plasterer with reliable multi‑trade skills and the ability to work independently, delivering high‑quality repairs to a good standard. They should also have thermal boarding experience and ideally additional skills in carpentry or plumbing.

• Completing minor patch work through to full board and skim, renewals and installations in occupied properties.
• Multi‑trade works including:
  • Tiling (splashbacks)
  • Painting & decorating
  • General domestic repairs
• Working towards a first‑time fix wherever possible.
• Planning and managing your own daily workload to meet contract SLAs.
• Logging works accurately and completing daily job sheets.
• Ensuring all work meets high standards of safety and quality.
• Providing a professional, respectful service to tenants.
• Reporting any additional or follow‑on works required.
• Maintaining van stock, equipment and materials.
• Working independently or as part of a team when required.

• Experience working in occupied residential settings.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Ability to work independently across a dispersed housing patch.

• Previous social housing repairs experience.
• NVQ Level 2/3 in Plastering or time‑served equivalent.
• Experience using a PDA’s of job sheets.
• Understanding of responsive repairs and maintenance environments.
• Knowledge of SOR codes would be helpful but not essential.

• Competitive hourly rate of £25‑£28 per hour.
• Long‑term temporary assignment with the potential for a permanent role.
• Own van required with good mileage rate.
• Company van and fuel card provided.
• Work across a dedicated CB10, CB11, CM22, CM23, and CM24 patch.
• Weekly pay.
• Opportunity to contribute to improving the quality and safety of tenants' homes.

As a candidate with similar experience, you will already know the technical specifications of this role. Following your application of interest, the role will be explained in more detail.

ITS Property Maintenance are acting as an employment business for this vacancy.

To achieve the upper pay bracket you must show good experience of working on social housing repair contracts. The advertised rates are based on working CIS but a PAYE and holiday payment method and rate can be discussed, which will mean a slight reduction in the advertised headline rate.