Floor Layer

Mears Group; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Learning & development

Cycle to Work

Discounts & cashback

Job summary

Mears Group is seeking a skilled Floor Layer in Milton Keynes to join our maintenance team. You’ll install and repair flooring across residential properties, ensuring durable finishes and compliance with safety standards.

This hands-on role requires precision, independence, and strong knowledge of flooring materials. A full UK driving licence and own tools are required, with a company van provided after probation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a floor layer across domestic and commercial settings.
• Skilled in sheet vinyl and tile work with cap and cove installations.
• Ability to prepare subfloors and use self-levelling compounds.

Responsibilities

• Install and renew sheet vinyl flooring with smooth seams.
• Lay ceramic and other tiles, including grouting and sealing.
• Fit cap and cove wet room floors and ensure waterproofing.
• Prepare subfloors, apply self-levelling compounds, and screed.
• Log progress using a PDA system and communicate with tenants.

Skills

Floor laying

Sheet vinyl

Tile work

Cap & Cove

Subfloor prep

Independent worker

Driving licence

Hand & power tools

Time management

Tools

PDA system

Power tools

Job description

Annual salary: up to £35,385.84. Floor Layer Location: Milton Keynes Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent (Monday to Friday, 8am-5pm, 42.5 hours per week) Salary: £35,385.84 per annum + company van and fuel card

About Mears Group

Mears Group is one of the UK's leading providers of repairs, maintenance, and regeneration services. We work in partnership with over 70 local authorities, ALMOs, and housing associations to deliver rapid-response and planned maintenance solutions that improve homes and communities nationwide.

About the Role

We're looking for a skilled and experienced Floor Layer to join our team in Milton Keynes working in partnership with Milton Keynes Council. You'll carry out a wide range of flooring installations and repairs across residential properties, helping to deliver a stable and high-quality service to the local community. This is a hands-on role requiring technical precision, attention to detail, and a strong understanding of flooring materials and techniques. You'll work independently and as part of a wider maintenance team, ensuring all work is completed safely, efficiently, and to a professional standard.

Role Responsibilities

• Install and renew sheet vinyl flooring, ensuring smooth, bubble-free finishes and sealed seams
• Lay ceramic and other tile types, including cutting, alignment, grouting, and sealing
• Fit cap and cove wet room floors, creating seamless, waterproof surfaces with curved wall edges
• Prepare subfloors by cleaning, repairing, and priming surfaces for optimal adhesion
• Apply self-levelling compounds and screed to create smooth, even bases
• Carry out flooring works in kitchens, bathrooms, communal areas, and void properties
• Measure and cut flooring materials accurately to fit around fixtures and obstacles
• Use own hand and power tools safely and effectively
• Maintain tools, equipment, and company vehicle to a high standard
• Log work progress and updates using a PDA system
• Communicate professionally with tenants, clients, and colleagues
• Ensure all work complies with health and safety regulations and company procedures

Role Criteria

• Proven experience as a floor layer across domestic and commercial settings
• Experienced in the above duties
• Skilled in sheet vinyl, tile work, cap and cove installations, and floor preparation
• Experience using self-levelling compounds and screed
• Ability to work independently and manage your own workload
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Good communication skills—verbal and written
• Basic IT literacy for logging and reporting tasks
• Full UK driving licence
• Own hand and power tools required

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity (14 weeks full pay, 12 weeks half pay and 13 weeks statutory pay), paternity (2 weeks full pay) and adoption leave
• Employee Assistance Programme - free confidential support and counselling available
• Mears Rewards offering discounts and cashback at leading retailers including travel, household items and shopping
• Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!
• Volunteering leave - up to two days per year to support community initiatives
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Share save scheme
• Recognition and long service awards
• Buy up to 5 days holiday each year depending on length of service
• Learning and development opportunities
• Career progression opportunities across Mears Group
• Occupational health support
• Green car scheme with Tusker after successful probation period
• We have a range of internal forums that Aline with our company core values and beliefs including Mears Men, Women’s Heath, Pride at Mears, R.E.A.C.H, Women Operative support, Armed Forces, Women in Leadership, Diverse Company Sick Pay Life Assurance (1x annual salary)
• Company pension scheme with Pensions people 5% employee and 3% employer pension contribution with People pension
• Commercial vehicle and fuel card

Eligibility & Compliance

All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship. To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points. Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant Background, Identity & Security checks before commencement of employment.

Company Culture & Values

At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, we are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all.

We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this, we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers.

In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. This is to ensure we are committed to improving social mobility.

We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.

We are the people behind the smile! At Mears we look for people who share our vision and values - to make a positive difference to the communities we serve. We do this by improving homes, improving communities and improving lives.

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