Floor Layer (Cap And Cove)

ITS Property Maintenance; Clapham Hill; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading maintenance contractor is seeking an experienced Floor Layer for a project in Rochester, Kent. Responsibilities include installing cap & cove safety flooring and performing hot welding techniques. Suitable candidates should have NVQ Level 2/3 in Floor Covering and be flexible, adapting to the demands of a prison environment. This role offers competitive pay and ongoing work opportunities within the sector.

Benefits

All tools and materials provided

Parking on site

Qualifications

• Proven experience in cap & cove flooring & hot welding.
• Flexible and patient approach – able to adapt to delays, lockdowns, and security checks.
• Experience in secure/public buildings an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Install & repair cap and cove / safety flooring.
• Carry out hot welding for watertight seams.
• Subfloor prep - screeding, levelling & making good.
• Remedial repairs to damaged flooring.
• Work with site teams & follow prison security procedures.

Skills

Cap & Cove Flooring

Hot Welding

Flexibility

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 in Floor Covering Occupations

Job description

Overview

Floor Layer - Prison Work (Cap & Cove / Safety Flooring) – Rochester, Kent

£210 - £240 per day • 2-3 month contract with ongoing work in other prisons

About the role

We\'re looking for an experienced Floor Layer to join a contractor team working inside a Category C Prison in Rochester. You\'ll be installing cap & cove safety flooring (Altro or similar) using hot welding techniques across kitchens, bathrooms, wet rooms, and communal areas.

All tools and materials provided. Parking on site. Work is stop-start due to security procedures, so patience and flexibility are key.

Key responsibilities

• Install & repair cap and cove / safety flooring
• Carry out hot welding for watertight, hygienic seams
• Subfloor prep - screeding, levelling & making good
• Remedial repairs to damaged flooring
• Work with site teams & follow prison security procedures

What you need

• Proven experience in cap & cove flooring & hot welding
• NVQ Level 2/3 in Floor Covering Occupations OR time-served
• Flexible, patient approach - able to adapt to delays, lockdowns, and security checks
• Experience in prisons, healthcare, schools, or other secure/public buildings an advantage

Apply now

This is an excellent opportunity to secure ongoing work within the prison service, starting with this 2-3 month project in Rochester, Kent.

Reference ID: SW-009-FloorLayerRoch-302

Next Steps

To apply, please submit your CV through this platform. A member of our team will be in touch to discuss the next steps, including the vetting and clearance process.

ITS Property Maintenance is acting as an employment business for this vacancy.

We supply:
Maintenance Trades and Labour Operatives
Operational and Delivery Support Staff
Specialists for the Prison, Social Housing, FM, Healthcare and Education sectors

To achieve the upper pay bracket, you must show strong experience of working on repair contracts.

The advertised rates are based on working CIS, but a PAYE + holiday payment option can be discussed (this will mean a slight reduction in the headline rate)