Plasterer Multi in Birmingham

Due to continuous success here at Fortem, we are currently recruiting for a Plasterer Multi to join our Voids team in Birmingham. This is a permanent role with core working hours 8am‑4:30pm. A full UK driving licence is required as there will be travel around the south Birmingham area.

The Customer: You will be part of one of Fortem’s largest Social Housing contracts, Birmingham City Council. This is an expanding £50m Repairs & Maintenance, Capital Works and Retrofit contract—the largest social housing contract in Europe. We are responsible for over 22,500 properties in the Birmingham area including low, medium and a significant number of high‑rise blocks.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Carry out 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.
• Report to the Voids Supervisor and support 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 the role.
• Execute duties with minimal supervision whilst maintaining professionalism and a strong commitment to quality.

What You Will Need: The Plasterer Multi Will Meet The Following Criteria

Essential Criteria:

• Previous experience in a Plasterer role.
• Experience in an additional trade (i.e. carpentry, plumbing, plastering or bricklaying).
• Full, clean driving licence (maximum 5 points).

Desirable Criteria:

• Social housing experience.
• Experience working on void properties.

Benefits:

• Company van and fuel card for work purposes.
• PPE provided.
• Overtime and call outs available.
• Eligible for bonus up to 5%.
• 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.
• Up to £3,000 colleague referral fee.
• Private pension.
• Life insurance.
• Private healthcare and dental care.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Retail and mobile phone provider discounts.
• Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms.
• Vast directory of training on bespoke in‑house Learning Management System.

Who We Are: 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. Fortem delivers 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 through retrofit programmes. Fortem are a Willmott Dixon Group Company. 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 Investors in People – Gold. We believe in equality, diversity and respect for all and encourage applications from all sectors of the community.