Experienced Floor Layer

South West Recruitment Ltd; Lower Blandford St Mary; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Van

iPad & Phone

Tool allowance

Uniform & PPE

Annual leave 24–31 days + Bank Hols

Additional leave option

Job summary

Bournemouth Council is seeking a Skilled Floor Layer to join the Bathroom Adaptations Team in Bournemouth, Dorset. The role focuses on installing safety flooring in domestic and social housing, including level access showers and wet rooms, with responsibility for cap and cove systems and hot weld finishes.

The ideal candidate will have experience in occupied properties and disability adaptations, a current driving licence, and the ability to work from an iPad with the call centre scheduling

Qualifications

• Experienced in installation of commercial and domestic safety flooring.
• Cap and Cove flooring systems fitted and finished accurately.
• Skilled in hot air welding and floor joint welding techniques.

Responsibilities

• Install flooring in level access shower rooms and wet rooms.
• Support Bathroom Adaptations Team and scheduled installations.
• Prepare and install safety flooring and waterproofing as required.
• Work from an iPad, with inspection forms and records stored digitally.

Skills

Safety flooring installation

Cap and Cove flooring

Hot air welding

Floor joint welding

Level access shower room installation

Tools

iPad

Job description

We are recruiting for a Skilled Floor Layer on behalf of the local Council in Bournemouth, Dorset.

Ideally an experienced and skilled Floor Layer who has a strong background in domestic flooring installations, ideally within social housing, occupied properties, disability adaptations, or bathroom refurbishment projects.

The successful candidate will primarily support our Bathroom Adaptations Team, carrying out the installation of specialist flooring systems within level access shower rooms and adapted bathrooms. You will be experienced in the preparation and installation of safety flooring, cap and cove systems, vinyl flooring, and hot weld finishes, ensuring all work is completed to a high standard and complies with relevant specifications.

Salary:

£40,000 per annum (PAYE) depending on experience

Hours:

9am - 5pm Monday to Friday (39 hours per week)

Essential Skills

Safety Flooring Installation

• Experienced in the installation of commercial and domestic safety flooring.
• Able to accurately fit and finish cap and cove flooring systems.
• Skilled in hot air welding and floor joint welding techniques.

Level Access Shower Rooms

• Experience fitting flooring within level access shower rooms and wet room environments.
• Understanding of falls, gradients and waterproof flooring requirements around shower areas.

Duties and Requirements

• Have a valid and current driving licence as a van is provided.
• You are hardworking, enthusiastic and willing to learn, with good people skills.
• You are able to work on your own initiative and manage your workload effectively.
• Experience working within occupied domestic properties is desirable.
• Experience of disability adaptations and level access shower room projects would be advantageous.
• You will work from an iPad and all works will be populated from our call centre and scheduled by your planner.
• The iPads are also used for inspection forms, certification, photographic records and regular email communication.
• All uniform and PPE will be provided.
• You do not have any unspent criminal convictions.

This position is subject to a Basic DBS check.

You will also benefit from:

• Company Van
• iPad & Phone
• £450 Yearly Tool Allowance
• Uniform & PPE
• 24 Days Holiday rising annually to a maximum of 31 days plus Bank Holidays
• Option to buy up to 5 additional days holiday
• Early Finish on a Friday
• Local Travel Only
• Company Pension Scheme
• Life Insurance