Floor Layer - Housing Repairs Team

READING BOROUGH COUNCIL; Reading; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in Reading is seeking a skilled flooring specialist to undertake various flooring and repair tasks in Council-managed properties. The ideal candidate will have a City and Guilds or NVQ in Floorcovering, strong attention to detail, and a commitment to customer service. This position offers generous leave, a pension scheme, and flexible working opportunities, situated primarily at the Bennet Road depot.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexible working opportunities

Local Government Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

On-site day nursery

Season Ticket Loan

Lease car salary sacrifice scheme

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in a range of flooring skills.
• Experience in refurbishment and repairs within the building business.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out flooring and repair work across Council-managed homes.
• Assess and obtain materials for repairs.
• Work in occupied properties with care.
• Keep workspace clean and complete all job sheets.
• Follow health and safety regulations.

Skills

Floor covering skills

Knowledge of building trades and construction

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Customer service

Full UK driving licence

Education

City and Guilds or NVQ in Floorcovering

Job description

About the role

Full time 37 Hours per week – Fixed term for 23 months. You will undertake floor laying in various buildings, houses, flats, and maisonettes owned or managed by Reading Borough Council. The role will be based at our Bennet Road depot – 19 Bennet Road, Reading, RG2 0QX.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and are committed to recruiting and employing people with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Carry out a wide range of flooring and repair work across Council-managed homes and buildings using materials such as vinyl, laminate, and other modern floor coverings.

• Assess the materials needed, obtain them from stores or suppliers, and seek approval for repairs that exceed specified work orders.

• Work primarily in occupied properties, exercising care to avoid damage to occupants’ property and treating all customers (tenants) with courtesy and respect.

• Leave your workspace clean and tidy at the end of each job, completing all job sheets and timesheets promptly and accurately.

• Follow health and safety regulations, wear your uniform and ID badge, and represent Reading Borough Council with pride.

• Help maintain high-quality services by identifying additional repair needs, meeting productivity targets, and managing your tools and materials efficiently to deliver excellent results for our customers.

Qualifications

• City and Guilds or NVQ in Floorcovering with demonstrable experience in a range of flooring skills.
• Good knowledge of building trades and construction, and experience in refurbishment and repairs within the general building business.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Skilled in installing various flooring systems and preparing subfloors.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to great customer service.
• Full current UK driving licence.

Values and behaviours

Work Together – collaborate with each other and our partners, and demonstrate the Team Reading values in everything we do.
Drive Efficiency – show initiative, be adaptable to change, and put forward ideas to improve delivery and efficiency. Take responsibility for your own learning and development and for reaching your potential.
Be Ambitious – set demanding performance standards and engage constructively with leaders.
Make a Difference – maintain the highest levels of customer service and be flexible and willing to provide the services needed when they are needed.

Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement – 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays (rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service, with the option to buy additional leave).
• A wide range of flexible working opportunities.
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Life Assurance – three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS).
• On‑site day nursery (Kennet Day nursery) rated outstanding by Ofsted.
• Season Ticket Loan – a loan to help with the cost of your rail or bus journey to and from work.
• Lease car salary sacrifice scheme – allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax.