Floorlayer

Howells Solutions Limited; East Finchley; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van and fuel card

Job summary

Howells Solutions Limited is seeking an experienced Floor Layer to join our reactive maintenance team across Barnet and surrounding North West and West London districts. This mobile role requires travel between properties and entails installing and repairing vinyl, cap, and safety flooring with a focus on quality and safety.

You’ll carry out subfloor preparation, measure and fit materials, and deliver excellent customer service in occupied homes, while maintaining strong attendance and

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Floor Laying or time-served experience.
• Experience in vinyl flooring, cap and cove flooring.
• Experience in social housing/reactive maintenance.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive floor repairs and installations in occupied properties.
• Prepare subfloors to ensure a high-quality finish.
• Install and repair vinyl flooring and safety flooring.
• Complete cap and cove flooring installations to a high standard.
• Measure, cut and fit flooring materials accurately.
• Manage workload and complete jobs within agreed timescales.

Skills

Customer service

Quality workmanship

Time management

Safe working practices

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Floor Laying

Tools

PDA / Mobile tech

Job description

Job Title: Floor Layer

Location: North / North West London (Covering Barnet, Camden, Wembley, Westminster, Finsbury and Wood Green)

Salary: £50,000 per annum + Company Van & Fuel Card

Overview

We are currently seeking an experienced Floor Layer to join a well-established reactive maintenance team, carrying out day-to-day flooring repairs and installations within occupied social housing properties across Barnet and the surrounding North West and West London areas.

This is a mobile role covering areas such as Barnet, Camden, Wembley, Westminster, Finsbury and Wood Green therefore candidates must be comfortable travelling between properties throughout the working day.

Key Responsibilities

• Carrying out reactive floor repairs and installations within occupied residential properties.
• Preparing subfloors to ensure a high-quality finish.
• Installing and repairing vinyl flooring, including safety flooring.
• Completing cap and cove flooring installations to a high standard.
• Measuring, cutting and fitting flooring materials accurately.
• Removing and replacing damaged flooring where required.
• Diagnosing flooring issues and carrying out effective repairs.
• Ensuring all work is completed safely, professionally and to a high standard.
• Delivering excellent customer service while working within residents' homes.
• Managing your own workload and completing jobs within agreed timescales.
• Taking ownership of jobs from first visit through to completion.

We're Looking For People Who:

• Take pride in delivering high-quality workmanship.
• Deliver excellent customer service at all times.
• Complete jobs right first time.
• Work professionally and safely.
• Communicate effectively with tenants and office-based teams.
• Support and mentor other operatives when required.
• Maintain excellent attendance and punctuality.
• Respect company vehicles, materials and equipment.
• Represent the business professionally every day.

Successful Applicants Will Be Expected To:

• Consistently achieve strong KPI performance, with a typical target of a minimum of 7 completed jobs per day.
• Maintain excellent quality inspection scores.
• Demonstrate outstanding reliability and timekeeping.
• Use PDA and mobile technology systems correctly.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Take ownership and responsibility for all allocated jobs.

Experience & Requirements

• Relevant Floor Laying qualification (NVQ Level 2 or equivalent) or proven time-served experience.
• Proven experience within social housing reactive maintenance.
• Experience installing and repairing vinyl flooring and cap and cove flooring.
• Experience working within occupied residential properties.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage workloads effectively.
• Full UK manual driving licence (no automatic vans available).

What's On Offer

• £50,000 basic salary.
• Company van and fuel card.
• Permanent, full-time position.
• Consistent workload with long-term job security.
• Supportive and professional working environment.
• Opportunity to work for a well-established social housing contractor.
• Required to work one Saturday or one Sunday per month, paid at standard rate in addition to basic salary.