The Role
We have an exciting new opportunity for a permanent Plasterer to join us on our responsive repairs and maintenance team at the Amplius Housing branch. This will be covering a patch of social housing properties across Birmingham so travel is essential, and our office is based in Walsall. The core working hours are Monday to Friday Start at 8.00am-4:30pm including Work Van, Fuel card and Tools. You will be responsible for carrying out all aspects of Plastering maintenance and repairs as required, ensuring all work is undertaken to a high standard with the minimum of Supervision. You will take ownership of work, aiming for 'First time Fix' on all jobs whilst remaining within budget and time parameters.
The Project
Fortem's successful contract with Amplius supports nearly 15,000 properties, This includes Repairs & Maintenance, Voids, Complex Works and FRA workstreams with additional Planned Works and Preventative Maintenance as well.
Essential and Desirable Criteria
Duties and responsibilities include:
• Carry out full plastering repairs and maintenance tasks across this established Social Housing contract, ensuring all work meets high-quality standards.
• Take ownership of assigned work, aiming to resolve issues on the first visit to minimise repeat visits and disruptions.
• Complete all tasks within allocated budgets and timelines to maintain operational efficiency.
• Reporting into the Supervisor you will support with site inspections and quality checks.
• Operate in accordance with company Health and Safety policies to ensure a safe working environment.
• Keep up to date with the latest technical advancements and legal requirements relevant to your areas of expertise.
• Execute duties with minimal supervision whilst maintaining professionalism and a strong commitment to quality.
• Remain courteous and professional around the tenants.
Personal Qualities
The Plasterer will meet the following essential criteria:
• Previous experience in a Plasterer role.
• Full, clean driving licence (maximum 5 points) no recent driving bans.
• Must be able to pass a Basic DBS Check. Desirable Criteria:
• Social housing experience
Additional Information
• Competitive Annual Salary and we provide a company Van and Fuel card for work purposes
• Eligible for bonus up to 5% per annum
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays & your birthday off* (34 days total)
• Pay review every year
• 26 weeks full pay maternity leave
• 8 weeks full pay paternity leave
• Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms
• Up to £3,000 colleague referral fee
• Vast directory of training on bespoke in-house Learning Management System and Fortem Advance schemes available for career progression
• 24/7 access to GP appointment for you and your immediate family from Day 1
• Private pension employer contribution 3-6% of your base salary into your pension pot
• Life Insurance, dental care, private healthcare insurance and eye care vouchers
• Cycle-to-work scheme, mobile phone provider shopping discounts & more
About Us
Established in 2002, Fortem provides specialist property solutions for the social housing sector. Tailored to keep homes running smoothly, Fortem prides itself on working with Social Landlords to provide a warm, safe and decent place for people to live and call home. Fortem operates exclusively within the Social Housing Sector, employing customised systems, procedures, and methodologies to assist landlords in fulfilling their distinct requirements and complying with regulations. Currently rated 4.3 on Glassdoor, 90% would recommend to a friend Fortem are a Willmott Dixon Group Company, delivering a range of internal and external property repairs on a 24/7 basis, refurbishes vacant properties back to lettings standards, provides statutory compliance services including gas, electrical and fire safety as well as installing a wide variety of home improvements such as Kitchens, Bathrooms, Roofs and Windows and energy efficiency measures though retrofit programmes. As such, they benefit from the credibility and recognition associated with a large and long-established brand – whilst as a standalone business within the Group, they maintain the flexibility to adapt our services to meet the unique challenges of the social housing marketplace. We are proud of be Investors in People - Gold, we believe in equality, diversity and respect for all and encourage applications from all sectors of the community. For all external interest, please apply today with your interest in these future opportunities with your updated CV or please contact our team at as we are happy to help. Should you be an Internal employee at Fortem, wishing to discuss a new opportunity for the future please register your interest directly first with the Recruitment team at
Job Reference: FOR04672