Floor Layer

Sherwoods; Highweek; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van + fuel card

Overtime available

Job summary

Sherwoods is expanding its flooring team across South Wales as we grow our long-term facilities maintenance contracts. You will join a business that promotes from within, with progression based on readiness and performance rather than titles.

Expect planned work, clear schedules, and minimal micromanagement in a family-run company with over 50 years of experience. The role offers a stable, growing business, real-on-site development, and a long-term career path.

Qualifications

• Experience as a floor layer with knowledge of fitting vinyl, carpet and cap and cove.
• Experience in facilities maintenance sector.
• Strong communication and relationship management skills.
• Proactive approach to problem solving and knowledge transfer.
• Carpentry and basic plumbing skills are advantageous.
• GCSE Maths and English at grade C/4 or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Planned and reactive flooring work across client sites, from routine tasks to small projects.
• Work with vinyl, carpet and safety flooring materials.
• Minor repairs to wooden sub-floor structures.
• Estimate works with detailed scope and materials.
• Record completed works and follow-ups in the job management system.
• Follow realistic pre-planned schedules, with some on-call duties.

Skills

Floor laying experience

Carpet & vinyl fitting

Communication skills

Problem solving

Carpentry basics

Plumbing basics

Driving licence

DBS check willingness

Education

GCSE Maths and English (C/4)

Job description

Build a long-term career — not just your next job

We're expanding our flooring team across South Wales as work grows across our long-term facilities maintenance contracts.

Before we get into the day-to-day, here's what really matters:

Career progression — the real kind

At Sherwoods, progression isn't rushed and it isn't based on empty promises.

Several members of our senior leadership team started with us as apprentices. They learned the trade properly, proved themselves over time, and progressed because they were ready — not because of a job title being dangled in front of them.

That's exactly how we still do things today.

We won't promise you a supervisor role in three months.

What We Will Offer Is

• A stable, growing business


• Clear opportunities as the company expands


• Support, training, and trust as you develop


• A long-term career path if you want one

If you're good at what you do, committed, and want to grow, we'll back you.

Why this role is different

• Planned work with realistic schedules


• Trusted to manage your day once on site


• No micromanagement, no unnecessary pressure


• A business that hires ahead of demand, not after people burn out

What You'll Be Doing

• Planned and reactive flooring work across client sites — from routine tasks and spot repairs to small projects


• Working with a variety of floor coverings, including vinyl, carpet and safety flooring


• Minor repairs to wooden sub-floor structures


• Estimating works, with full detail of scope and materials


• Accurately recording completed works and any follow-ups via our job management system


• Working to a realistic, pre-planned schedule, with out-of-hours and on-call duties as required

What You'll Need

• Experience as a floor layer, with knowledge of fitting a variety of floor coverings including vinyl, carpet, and cap and cove


• Experience within the facilities maintenance sector


• Strong communication and relationship management skills


• A proactive approach to problem solving, and a passion for passing on knowledge


• Carpentry and basic plumbing skills would be a distinct advantage


• GCSE Maths and English at grade C/4 (or equivalent)


• A full UK driving licence


• Willingness to undertake an enhanced DBS check

Floor laying qualifications or an apprenticeship, project management experience, and H&S training (e.g. IOSH) are all a bonus, but not essential.

What You'll Get

• Salary up to £34,320 depending on experience (realistic earnings nearer £40,000 when door to door travel is included)


• Company van + fuel card


• Overtime available (never forced)

Why Sherwoods?

We're a family-run business with over 50 years of doing things properly. We plan ahead, invest in our people, and promote from within wherever possible.

If you want a role where you can do good work, develop properly, and progress over time, you'll fit right in here.

Salary

33280 - 34500 GBP (yearly)