Job Introduction
Job Title: Multi Skilled Plasterer
Salary: £36,089.55 + van + fuel card increasing to £37,460.95 following successful probation
Contract: Permanent
Location: Staffordshire
Weekly Hours: 40
So…. What is this role exactly?
This is an exciting opportunity for a Multi Skilled Plasterer to join Your Housing Groups Repairs and Maintenance Division in the Empty Homes team and provide a high quality Plastering repairs service to our customers.
Working for a Housing Association can be extremely rewarding, and we are lucky to have a hugely collaborative team of operatives, throughout all Trade professions, who work together to ensure that our customers are safe and warm in their homes.
If you would like to play a part in this talented and committed team, then it’s a great time to come and get involved as the team is growing and evolving!
What will my working week look like?
You will live within your regional area of work and will ideally also be within a reasonable travelling distance of our Head Office in Birchwood, Warrington to attend meetings and training courses when needed.
What will I be responsible for doing?
First and foremost, you will be responsible for providing a quality repairs service to our customers, travelling to designated properties, undertaking, and completing all aspects of plastering repair work.
As a member of our responsive maintenance and repairs team, you will carry out plastering work on maintenance, major and minor construction works, for both empty homes and tenanted properties owned by Your Housing Group. You will be confident and capable, ensuring all work undertaken is completed with due regard for quality, productivity, and safety.
And what would make me stand out from the crowd?
To be a successful as a Multi Skilled Plasterer here at YHG, ideally…
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You will have a full UK Driving License (ideally no more than 6 points)
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You will be experienced in patching, skimming, boarding, 2 coat plaster work, internal and external rendering, coving and cornice and insulation.
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You may also be required from time to time to undertake minor joinery works, repointing and brickwork, often associated with plastering work
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You will have NVQ Level 3 Trade Qualification or equivalent recognised competency
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You will have basic health and safety knowledge in a repair’s environment
And will be…
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A collaborative team player
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A keen problem solver
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Passionate about right first time and delivering a quality service
This role also offers genuine progression opportunities, many of our operatives go on to gain further qualifications or take up team leader, supervisory or secondment roles internally when they arise.
So, if this sounds like a role that you would be good at, working within a team environment you would enjoy, then we would love to hear from you!
That all sounds great, what’s in it for me?
In return we offer £36,089 increasing to £37,460.95 following successful probation for a 40-hour week, and 23 days annual leave, plus 3 discretionary days between Christmas & New Year, plus Bank Holidays but our employee offering provides much more than just a competitive salary and holiday allowance.
On top of this, we’ll provide you with a great benefits package, including a contributory pension where we match whatever you choose to contribute (up to 8%), an advanced level Healthcare cash plan through Medicash, that doesn’t just provide dental and optician cashback but also health and wellbeing benefits (such as 24/7 GP Access, money back from prescriptions and alternative therapy treatments) and an amazing discount scheme that gives you access to half price cinema tickets and a huge range of discounts with some of the biggest high street and online names.
And who are Your Housing Group?
Your Housing Group is a registered social landlord helping people at every stage of life to live in quality homes they can afford.
As one of the North’s sector-leading landlords, we are proud to play our role in tackling the UK's housing crisis by building over 100 new homes a year and continually reinvesting in our 29,000 properties, tailoring our services to meet the diverse needs of our customers. Our Repairs and Maintenance teams play a huge part in delivering these services to our customers.
We’re an employer of choice, over 88% of colleagues here recommend us as a 'great place to work'.
Additions
As part of our pre-employment checks, this role requires the successful applicant to complete a satisfactory Basic DBS check.
Closing Date: 28th August 2026
We review applications as they’re received and reserve the right to close this advert early; if you’re interested, please apply ASAP to avoid disappointment.
Your Housing Group values diversity and encourages applications from all communities. Your Housing Group operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any applicants who declare they have a disability, if these applicants meet the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or person specification) they will be guaranteed an interview. Your Housing Group welcomes applications from our customers, however, access to confidential information and probity will be explored to determine whether there is a potential conflict of interest or security issue present which may prevent the Group from being able to proceed with the application. YHG2
