Plasterer Apprentice Level 2 with Historic England: #CreateYourFuture

Historic England are excited to be seeking a Plasterer Apprentice. This apprenticeship is a 40 month contract where you will be working 40 hours a week, 7:00am-15:30. Apply by June 5 and #CreateYourFuture!

About the opportunity

You will be working towards completion of your plastering apprenticeship over the course of 40 months. Apprenticeships are made up of 80% of your time on the job, and 20% of your time will be spent off the job, completing a training programme with a construction skills College.

This training may be delivered by residential block release, meaning you will spend up to one week at a time on campus at the college, or by day release, roughly 1 day each week, as well as online learning. All travel and subsistence costs will be met by Historic England for required training purposes.

As an apprentice plasterer specialising in heritage skills you will be hosted by Excel Bespoke Plastering Ltd are based in Thurlstone, sheffield. Your work will contribute to the management of England’s unique historic environment, helping to ensure that it can be used, understood and enjoyed by a diverse range of people for generations to come.

What will you be doing?

Through your apprenticeship college training you will learn, the foundation understanding of modern plastering trade including:

• Health and Safety on a construction site
• prepare surfaces and level off uneven areas
• mix plaster to the right consistency by hand or with an electric mixer
• apply ‘wet’ plaster finishes to walls and ceilings
• create ornamental features like ceiling roses, cornices and architraves – fibrous plastering
• coat outside walls with protective coverings like pebble – dash or render
• Through your day to day role with your host organisation and the Historic England/Hamish Ogston foundation Summer School you will:
• Learn how to safely identify and work with a full range of plastering types and materials.
• Carry out a variety of traditional plastering techniques such as non-hydraulic plastering e.g. lime or clay.
• Work on a variety of building types and with a variety of differing materials such as masonry, cob, lath or reed.
• Restoring and maintaining plastered walls, ceilings and ornamental features such as ceiling roses, cornices and architraves.
• learn and apply a variety of casting techniques.
• With guidance, learn how to critically determine the correct materials and processes to be used when plastering.
• Over the course of the apprenticeship to be able to gauge the amount of materials and time required for carrying out work.

Essential qualifications:

• Maths and English GCSE’s at Level 1 or above

Essential experience, knowledge and skills:

• Passion and interest in heritage and the built environment
• Dedication, comprehend the importance of punctuality and reliability
• Possess good communication skills
• Curiosity and has a desire to continuously learn.
• Willingness to work and travel to a variety of locations.
• Willingness to work in a physically demanding role and at heights.

How to apply

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