Floor Layer: Vinyl, Tile & Wet Rooms (Van Included)

Mears Group PLC; Dover; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Company van, fuel card, and full union

Uniform provided

Volunteering leave

Mears Rewards

Family-friendly policies

Share Save and You Earn schemes

EAP wellbeing support

Job summary

Mears Group in Dover is seeking a skilled Floor Layer to install and repair flooring across social housing properties, in partnership with Dover Council. This full-time role requires carrying out sheet vinyl, tiling, cap and cove installations, and floor preparation in both occupied properties and void homes, with safety and quality at the core.

You will work independently within a maintenance team; a valid UK driving licence and your own tools are required, and the company provides a van, fuel

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Floor Layer within domestic and/or commercial environments.
• Experience carrying out repairs and void works.
• Skilled in sheet vinyl, tiling, 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 workmanship.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Own hand and power tools required.

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 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

Skills

Floor Laying

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Mears Group in Dover is seeking a skilled Floor Layer to install and repair flooring across social housing properties, in partnership with Dover Council. This full-time role requires carrying out sheet vinyl, tiling, cap and cove installations, and floor preparation in both occupied properties and void homes, with safety and quality at the core.

You will work independently within a maintenance team; a valid UK driving licence and your own tools are required, and the company provides a van, fuel