Plasterer

4 months ago


Glenrothes, United Kingdom Fife Council Full time

Job Details

To provide all aspects of internal and external plastering and rendering works to our domestic and non-domestic properties. This will also include major projects and new build work ensuring that all such works are carried out in a manner that positively contributes to a high quality, responsive and cost effective service which meets Service and customer expectations. 

The range of buildings our work is carried out on includes domestic housing, sheltered housing, care homes, offices, libraries, theatres and conference centres, sports complexes, leisure centres and swimming pools, community centres, schools, nurseries, fire stations, police stations and new build sites. These range from single storey buildings to multi storey and from standard construction methods to more bespoke and more complex constructed building

To carry out internal plastering duties to floor, ceiling and wall finishes as per instruction and specification . skim coat, three coat systems, ames taping, textured finishes and specialist finishes including general demolition to surfaces in preparation for finishes. Ceramic and quarry tiling. External rendering as per instruction or specification.

Where appropriate according to Building Services and client protocols take note of remedial work required without doing work and report to supervisor for a decision or direction on works to be carried out.

To carry out all forms of maintenance and renewal work to a wide range of materials and components beyond small repairs and maintenance appropriate to trade and remove and disposing of original materials in accordance with approved procedures.

To carry out large scale works appropriate to trade on building alterations / improvements / refurbishment / internal and external works.

To work with and compliment other trades during maintenance / alterations and stock improvements works, in particular Joiner and Electrician across all areas of work so as to provide a seamless support during key stages of works which improve the efficiency and general progress of works to be done.

The Person 

Experience of property maintenance, installations and renewals to domestic and / or non domestic properties

Ability to carry out assigned work to standard and speed reasonably expected from a qualified Craft person in specified trade

Ability to work on your own with minimum supervision

Ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines and respond positively when under pressure

Ability to interpret instructions from job tickets for material requirements, etc

Health & Safety awareness and understanding appropriate to role

Ability to work from ladder and scaffold systems, access and platforms

Qualifications, Skills and Requirements

City & Guilds Certificate in required trade and/or equivalent SVQ level 3 attainments

A Full Driving Licence is desirable.