Plasterer
(Ref: P251126)
Blaina, Blaenau Gwent
£34,160.00
Job Description
About Us:
Tai Calon was established in 2010 as a not-for-profit housing association, with almost 6,000 homes we are the largest provider of affordable homes in Blaenau Gwent. Our focus is to deliver high levels of customer satisfaction in all aspects of the service that we offer. Part of that is to ensure our customers’ homes meet the Welsh Housing Quality Standards, and that is why since 2010 we have invested over £130 million in their homes.
We are proud to announce that we recently achieved our Great Place to Work certification, demonstrating our commitment to ensuring Tai Calon fosters a culture of trust, fairness, respect and camaraderie, making it a place colleagues truly want to work.
With more than 280 people trained and dedicated to their job, we’re a big employer in the area, and we’re looking for a Plasterer to join our Property Services Team.
About You:
To be successful as a Plasterer, the ideal candidate will
• Be able to demonstrate excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Be organised with excellent attention to detail to ensure effective work planning, prioritisation of workload, multi-tasking and the meeting of deadlines.
• Be able to work as part of a team.
• Tenant and customer focused.
• Demonstrate integrity and support for organisational values – CALON.
• Committed to ongoing personal development.
• Be able to travel as part of the role in a timely manner.
Your Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications:
You will also need to have the following knowledge, experience and qualifications
• Educated to level 2 of the National Qualification Framework for England, Wales and Northern Ireland in a City and Guilds Advanced craft or NVQ.
• Health and safety knowledge with an ability to ensure safe working practices.
• A comprehensive knowledge of all aspects of trade works, maintenance and repairs.
• Significant experience within a similar role of similar responsibilities.
What you’ll be doing:
The Plasterer’s role carries out all aspects of plastering work from hacking off and de-boarding to rendering, 2 coating, re-boarding and skimming including other wet trade work along with a range of ancillary works associated with the trade activity, within a range of occupied and void properties including communal areas, garage sites and commercial properties.
This is an important customer facing role, working with customers to ensure their homes are maintained in a timely way, keeping them informed and completing repairs right first time to help reduce costs and meet our service first principles.
As a Plasterer, you’ll take ownership in
• Ensuring that all plastering works are completed in adherence with manufactures specifications/instructions and Tai Calon’s standards, policies and procedures.
• Ensuring that all works are undertaken in a considerate manner and to a satisfactory standard in terms of performance and quality. These include:
• All aspects of plastering works.
• Identifying, measuring, specifying and ordering materials required to complete the work.
• Identifying the best course of action when a repair cannot be completed and making decisions for next steps.
• Liaison with colleagues about next steps.
• On occasion to train and mentor Apprentices / Trainees, allocate and their supervise work, resolving any immediate work problems or disputes.
• Ancillary works associated with the core trade activity.
• To carry out plastering activities within the Tai Calon property portfolio, key tasks include:
• Completing craft works ensuring that tasks are undertaken in a considerate manner and to a satisfactory standard in terms of performance and quality
• Daily completion of job tickets, timesheets and detailing works undertaken and updating Tai Calons DRS/PDA system with relevant information.
• Working in a customer focused manor within tenanted homes and community areas
• Carrying out dynamic risk assessments for the work to be undertaken including referring to all available risk information, for example asbestos survey data.
• Safe and effective use of tools appropriate to the work undertaken
• Maintaining a safe and clean working environment
• Identifying materials and essential plant and equipment, appropriate for completion of repairs and maintenance
• Responding to changes in work programme and identifying a course of action for priorities and/or emergencies encountered during the working day
• Interpreting site conditions including weather and excessive moisture levels and to take appropriate action
• Appropriate use of company equipment to include mobile phones and lone working devices
• To be able to work independently, also plan organise and prioritise work load and related works.
• Driving company vehicles in a safe and responsible manner
• Engaging with the wider Property Services Team and Management– sharing knowledge, reporting additional works required, reporting Health and Safety issues and taking part in meetings with the team and your Line Manager as required
• Working with other Tai Calon teams and external agencies to deliver customer service across all areas.
• To work on own initiative or operate as a member of a team engaged in building construction and maintenance activities to meet prevailing performance and quality standards.
• To produce work to meet required productivity levels, job specification, quality and H&S standards and to meet Customer expectations.
Contract Type:
Fixed Term – 31/03/2027
Working Pattern:
As a Plasterer, you will work 37 hours per week.
Your working pattern will be;
• Monday to Thursday - 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
• Friday – 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
Where You'll Be Working:
For the days that you're in the office, we've got a bright, open and modern space for you to catch up with colleagues and work from.
As a Plasterer, you will be working in Tai Calon properties across Blaenau Gwent, and you will not be office-based.
Benefits:
In joining our team, you will access the following:
• Free on-site parking
• 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
• Occupational Sick Pay
• Training and Development opportunities
• A comprehensive range of company benefits, including a Cycle to Work scheme and access to HOP (Home of Perks) with a whole array of shopping discounts and cashback.
• Free, confidential, 24/7 employee assistance programme (with access to flexible counselling)
Disability Confident Employer:
We are a disability confident committed employer, and if you require any adjustments or support to be considered for this role, email our team at hradmin@taicalon.org or contact us on 0300 303 1717.
More Information:
If you'd like more information about this role, why not reach out to one of the team using the details below.
• Email: hradmin@taicalon.org
• Telephone: 0300 303 1717
Closing date
25/11/2026