The Vacancy
WPS are looking for a skilled and reliable Multi‑Skilled Plasterer to join our Responsive Maintenance team, delivering high‑quality repairs and maintenance works to social housing properties across Barnsley and nearby areas. You will play a key role in achieving first‑time fixes, maintaining high workmanship standards, and providing excellent customer service to residents.
Key Responsibilities
1. Carry out plastering works including patch repairs and full‑wall replastering.
2. Undertake additional multi‑trade tasks where required, such as minor joinery, tiling, or decorating (in line with responsive maintenance needs).
3. Work efficiently to complete all tasks to a high standard and within agreed timescales.
4. Use a PDA/handheld device to receive jobs and submit work details.
5. Liaise with supervisors and schedulers where follow‑on work is required.
6. Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with industry and company Health & Safety standards.
7. Provide excellent service to residents, colleagues, and client representatives.
Minimum Requirements
8. NVQ Level 2 in Plastering (essential).
9. Proven experience working within social housing or a similar maintenance environment.
10. Full UK driving licence (company vehicle provided).
11. Ability to deliver high‑quality workmanship across plastering and other associated trades.
12. Strong customer‑service skills and a professional attitude.
What We Offer
13. Competitive salary
14. Company vehicle + fuel card
15. 22 days annual leave + bank holidays (or client equivalent)
16. Pension scheme
17. Training and development opportunities to support your career progression
18. Supportive team environment within a leading provider of social housing maintenance services
Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks.
Work for Wates
Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.
We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:
Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care.
We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.
Awards
BEST PROJECT
Inside Housing Development Awards
WINNER
2022 Construction News Awards Winner
GOLD AWARD
Investors in People 2022
GOLD AWARD
Considerate Constructors Schemes (CCS) National Site Awards
TOP 50 EMPLOYERS
2022 Top 50 Employers for Women
WINNER
2022 Working Families Best Practice Awards