Experienced Floor Layer

South West Recruitment; Poole; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

iPad & phone

Tool allowance £450 yearly

Uniform & PPE

Holiday entitlement 24–31 days + bank

Option to buy extra holidays

Early finish on Friday

Local travel only

Company pension

Life insurance

Job summary

South West Recruitment Ltd seeks an Experienced Floor Layer to join the Council project in Bournemouth, Dorset. The role focuses on installing specialist flooring systems in level access bathrooms and wet rooms, with emphasis on safety flooring, cap & cove finishes and high-quality workmanship.

The successful candidate will work 9am–5pm, Monday to Friday, with a van provided, iPad used for reporting, and a comprehensive benefits package including pension and life cover.

Qualifications

• Valid driving licence; van provided.
• Hardworking, enthusiastic and keen to learn with good people skills.
• Able to work on own initiative and manage workload effectively.
• Experience in occupied domestic properties desirable.
• Experience with disability adaptations and level access shower room projects advantageous.
• Work from an iPad; inspections, certification and emails via planner.
• Uniform and PPE provided; no unspent convictions.
• This position is subject to a Basic DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Install safety flooring in domestic and commercial settings.
• Accurately fit and finish cap and cove flooring systems.
• Perform hot air welding for floor joints and seams.
• Install flooring in level access shower rooms and wet rooms.
• Consider falls and gradients; ensure waterproofing where applicable.

Skills

Floor fitting

Domestic flooring

Safety flooring

Cap and cove

Vinyl flooring

Hot weld techniques

Level access shower rooms

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.

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

Hours:

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

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 towork 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

Job Title: Experienced Floor Layer Job Reference: 50384 Salary: £40k per year Sector: Location: