About this role

Plasterer

Agency

Search Consultancy

Location

Durham, County Durham

Search Consultancy is looking for skilled, time-served Plasterers to join an active commercial and residential refurbishment project in Durham. We are partnering with an established regional sub-contractor requiring experienced operatives for high-quality wet plastering, skimming, and rendering work.

If you hold a valid CSCS card, have your own full tool kit, and take pride in delivering a smooth, high-standard finish, we have immediate starts available.

The Role

Internal Plastering

Preparing wall and ceiling surfaces, applying bonding, floating coats, and applying smooth two-coat skim finishes over plasterboard or solid backgrounds.

Surface Preparation

Applying PVA/bonding agents, mesh, beads, and scrim tape to joints and angles ahead of plastering.

Rendering / External Work

Applying sand and cement render or modern silicone/monocouche rendering systems to external elevations where required.

Site Tidy & Quality Control

Maintaining a clean work environment, protecting finished surfaces, and ensuring all work meets strict site standards.

Requirements

CSCS Card

Valid CSCS Card (Blue Skilled Worker or Gold Advanced Craft in Plastering, NVQ Level 2 or 3).

Experience

Time-served Plasterer with a solid track record across commercial, housing, or refurbishment projects.

Tools & Kit

Full plastering tool kit (trowels, hawks, mixing paddle, buckets, step ladders) and standard 5-point PPE.

Reliability

High attention to detail, clean finish, and reliable attendance.

Right to Work

Must have a valid right to work in the UK.

Why Work With Search?

Flexible Payroll

CIS and PAYE options available.

Weekly Pay

Reliable, on-time payments hitting your account every Friday.

County Durham Pipeline

Access to steady commercial and residential finishing projects across Durham and the wider North East.

Dedicated Support

Direct contact with our experienced regional trades & labor recruitment desk.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age