Plasterer

The Role Due to continued successful growth, we have an excellent opportunity to join our Fortem team working permanently with our partners at Town & Country Housing Repairs as a Plasterer in our Responsive Repairs team in East Kent The Plasterer will be responsible for most aspects of property maintenance and repairs to Social Housing Properties covering a patch that stretches across East Kent that stretches from Canterbury, Minster, Deal, Dover, Folkestone, Hythe, Tunbridge Wells, Ashford, New Romney and surrounding areas so travel is essential.
Core Hours are Monday-Friday 8.00am-5.00pm As Plasterer you will be ensuring all work is undertaken to a high standard with the minimum of supervision.
The Plasterer takes ownership of work, aiming for 'First time Fix' on all jobs, operating within the company Health and Safety guidelines, and remaining within budget and time parameters, whilst being Courteous and professional around the tenants The Customer Town & Country Housing Repairs is in a joint venture contract with Fortem Solutions to deliver Repairs and Maintenance, Voids and, recently, Retrofit services to almost 9000 houses.
This contract is long term and has the potential to last for another 25 years, during which time the business plan outlines it has the potential to double in both size and value, leading to growth and development opportunities for both the contract and employees Duties and Responsibilities * Completing works for responsive repairs and maintenance as per the specification, working in a timely and productive manner.
* Advising Supervisor in a timely manner when other trades are required * Working in partnership with other operatives to complete projects.
* Recording and submitting accurate data using relevant business systems electronic devices * Affording excellent customer service to client representatives * Arranging purchase of materials required to deliver the works in a planned and efficient manner * Always comply with safeguarding policy and H&S standards * Operating within the company's occupational road risk policies and procedures * Using a PDA smart phone to correspond daily with the Repairs Planning team and colleagues to update progress and completion information for your allocated work.
What you will need Essential criteria: NVQ/City & Guilds qualifications or equivalent / OR Qualified by experience will be considered Full UK driving licence (max 5 points) Desirable criteria: Social Housing experience Benefits * We provide a company Van for work and Fuel card * 21 days annual leave + bank holidays & your birthday off* (30 days total) * Pay review every year * 26 weeks full pay maternity leave * 8 weeks full pay paternity leave * Up to £3,000 colleague referral fee * Vast directory of training on bespoke in-house Learning Management System' * Other benefits including Private pension, Life Insurance, 24/7 Digital GP service, Personal Accident Insurance and Free eye test voucher annually Who we are We are part of the Willmott Dixon group, established in 2002 Fortem provides specialist property solutions tailored to keep homes and buildings running smoothly.
Our highly trained teams deliver a range of internal and external repairs as well as high quality voids, planned installations and gas services.
Alongside our core functions, we have extensive experience in decarbonisation, specialising in making homes more energy-efficient and helping clients on their journey to become zero carbon.
Our experience, commitment to best practice and exemplary quality, together with a genuine partnered approach, ensures we achieve excellent outcomes for our partners, clients and customers.
We have an established track record of improving communities and creating better places for people to work and live.
We are Investors in People - Gold, we believe in equality, diversity and respect for all and encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Please apply with your updated CV or contact us at the Recruitment team.
Note for Recruitment Agencies: We have an agreed PSL, we do not accept speculative CVs from agencies.
If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable