JOB TITLE Plasterer
POST NUMBER 000597
WEEKLY WORKING HOURS 37
SALARY RANGE £29,439 to £32,739 pa – pro rata for hours worked
TYPE OF CONTRACT Permanent
LOCATION Stevenage
ABOUT THE ROLE
Our Repairs Team require a motivated individual with good knowledge and experience of the plastering trade who will be committed to making a real difference to the lives of the people whose homes we repair and maintain.
As a plasterer you will carry out all aspects of plastering in our properties as part of our responsive repairs team as follows (not exhaustive):
• Patch repairs
• Skim coats
• Full plaster works
• Coving
• Bonding
• Boarding & over boarding
• Rendering
You will be required to undertake work which includes working indoors and outdoors, and in restricted areas.
ABOUT YOU
The successful candidate will:
• Have experience of working on residential and commercial properties in a social housing environment
• Have previous experience of working on planned and reactive works within the Local Authority/Social Housing sector (including occupied homes and voids).
• Be qualified to City and Guilds NVQ level 2, equivalent or relevant experience.
• Be able to work on their own initiative and can work well in a team
• Be committed to maintaining current, and developing new skills required of the post
OUR BENEFITS
- Pension Scheme: We offer a career average pension scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- Flexible working: available upon request, subject to operational requirements.
- Part time and Job share opportunism - all our full-time vacancies are open to job share unless otherwise stated.
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave, maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave.
- 25 days holiday rising to 31 days (depending on Local Government service)
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues
- Season ticket loans and discounts for public transport
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Stevenage Credit Union: secure savings, free life insurance and access to cheap loans.
- Employee Discounts: via monthly paid membership of the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC)
- Discounted Health and Fitness membership
- Trade Unions: For a small fee, all employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union.
HOW TO APPLY
All applications must be made on online - please visit https://jobs.stevenage.gov.uk/StevenageBorough/Home
Closing date for receipt of applications: 21 May 2023
Please note that if we receive a large volume of applications for this role, we reserve the right to close this vacancy ahead of the published closing date
Stevenage Borough Council (SBC) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and recruitment candidates to share this commitment. SBC shall take all reasonable steps to employ staff who are safe to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults. For posts identified with regular contact with these groups applicants will be required to undertake a Value Based Interview. The council supports the legislative requirements for employing and maintaining safer staff and the guidance specified by Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board
Stevenage Borough Council is committed to Equal Opportunities for All. For further information please click https://www.stevenage.gov.uk/about-the-council/jobs-and-careers/equal-opportunities
