Plasterer

Plasterer

Salary: £40,653 per annum with the opportunity to earn an additional productivity‑based payment

Location: Glasgow

Hours: 35 hours per week

Division: Investment

Contract: Permanent

About Us

City Building provides a range of repairs and maintenance, manufacturing, construction and refurbishment activities for Glasgow City Council and Wheatley Housing Group’s citizens and customers as well as other public, private and third sector organisations.

City Building operates both the largest construction craft apprenticeship programme in Scotland, and Royal Strathclyde Blindcraft Industries (RSBi), one of the largest supported manufacturing businesses in Europe, around 200 people, more than 50% of whom have a disability.

Our accreditations include, ISO45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001:2015. We are current recipients of a Queen’s Award for Enterprise Promoting Opportunity and Investors in Young People Platinum award. Both these accolades recognise our focus on investing in and growing a skilled staff base.

As a City Building employee, you’ll enjoy a competitive salary, excellent annual leave, and access to the Strathclyde Pension Fund. You will also benefit from wellbeing initiatives and discounted gym membership, supporting a positive and healthy work‑life balance.

About the Role

The Plasterer is a key member of the Operations Division’s Investment team, delivering high‑quality plastering services across the social housing sector. The role involves completing a wide range of plastering tasks in both occupied and void properties, including surface preparation, patch repairs, skimming, full room plastering, and achieving smooth, durable finishes ready for decoration.

You will take Investment works from start to completion whilst providing excellent customer service to tenants and clients. Applicants must be experienced plasterers with strong attention to detail and a customer‑focused approach.

You must adhere to all relevant building standards and health and safety legislation, ensuring work is carried out safely and respectfully within tenants homes. Maintaining a clean and safe work environment is essential.

What You Will Bring

You will be an experienced Plasterer with strong attention to detail. You will be Customer‑focused and proactive, representing the organisation professionally, providing excellent service at all times. You will have the ability to use your initiative to resolve issues promptly, whilst also contributing effectively as part of a small multi‑trade team.

Strong communication skills are important, as you will regularly liaise with your manager and the Investment team about access issues, delays, or other challenges.

You will deliver high‑quality work within agreed timescales and maintain a tidy, safe, and well‑organised work environment.

This role requires flexibility to work both independently and collaboratively, ensuring consistently high standards of safety, quality, and craftsmanship.

A full UK driving licence is essential.

Please refer to the role profile for more information.

How to Apply

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience for this role then please forward a CV and completed supporting statement to the HR Team, Recruitment@citybuildingglasgow.co.uk by Midnight on Sunday 5th April 2026.