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Plasterer - R3 Repairs Ltd

R3 Repairs is a busy - and growing - property repairs and maintenance company, we’ve been working in Edinburgh, Lothian and the Borders for almost 15 years, and are wholly owned by East Lothian Housing Association.  We carry out work in social housing, private homes and for other businesses – that means there’s lots of variety and the potential for every day to be different.  

We carry out repairs to empty homes as well as day-to-day repairs to tenanted/occupied properties.  We fit new kitchens and bathrooms, windows and doors. Customer service is key to us, so we make sure our customers receive a full service, including responding to emergencies out of hours.

We are looking for a time-served, qualified Plasterer, whose duties will include, reactive, cyclical, day to day and planned work for the organisation and our clients. 

Successful applicants should possess a City & Guilds/NVQ/QCF Level 3 qualification (or equivalent), together with at least two years’ post-qualification experience. Although not essential, the ability to roughcast would be advantageous.

Applicants must have a full driving licence.  A van and power tools will be provided.

If you enjoy working with people and believe excellent customer service should be the norm, you may be the ideal person for us.

 
We’ll pay you between £17.10 – £21.10 per hour - depending on your experience, that’s on-target earnings of between £34,679 and £42,791 a year. We will also make contributions to a company pension scheme and give you free health cover with Simply Health.  

As a Plasterer you will report directly to a designated Contracts Manager.

This is an exciting time to become a member of our team following our recent restructure and ambitions to grow and deliver the best possible services to our customers. This role is key in helping us to achieve our business objective to have a reputation for excellence and be recognised as a high-quality provider of repairs and maintenance.

In return for your valuable contribution, R3 will offer you:

A wide range of development opportunities, including comprehensive induction, training, and e-learning.

Benefits that include up to 32 days paid holiday per year depending on your length of service and a generous employer pension contribution.

R3 will fully fund your Basic Disclosure check.

For more information on R3 Repairs, why not visit our website at www.r3repairs.co.uk 

To apply for this post, please email us a copy of your CV to recruitment@r3repairs.co.uk 

Please ensure you quote the reference for the post you are applying for within your email.  Ref: P1125.

For further details of the role and R3 Repairs Limited, please click here

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact our Operational Manager, Dave Gray on Tel: 03000 999 247.

Closing date for applications will be: 12 noon on Friday 21 November 2025 

R3 Repairs Limited is a Scottish Living Wage employer and is a subsidiary of East Lothian Housing Association (Scottish Charity No: SC028900)