Job title: Wetpour Installer / Screeder
Location: South of Solihull, West Midlands
Salary: £32,000 to £38,000, with £36,000 to £40,000 available for someone bringing strong groundworks and site preparation experience.
Job type: Permanent, PAYE
We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established specialist in play and sports surfacing who are offering a genuine long-term opportunity to join a practical, experienced team delivering high-quality outdoor projects across the UK.
Candidates may currently be working under titles such as Wetpour Installer, Wetpour Screeder, Playground Wetpour Installer, Rubber Safety Surfacing Installer, Safety Surfacing Installer, Playground Surfacing Installer, Sports Surfacing Installer, Wetpour Troweller, Rubber Crumb Installer, EPDM Installer, SBR Installer or Surfacing Operative.
What you will be doing
- Work alongside the Wetpour Installation Team Leader and the wider installation team on projects across the UK.
- Prepare materials, tools, edges and work areas before installation begins.
- Mix rubber granules and binder and support the pour sequence.
- Screed, level and hand-trowel wetpour to the required depth and finish.
- Create neat joins, edges, coloured sections, patterns and marked-out areas.
- Support base checks, ground preparation and site set-up, including operating a digger or dumper where required.
- Help keep projects organised, safe and finished to a high standard.
Requirements
Essential requirements
- Proven hands-on wetpour, rubber safety-surfacing or closely related specialist-surfacing experience.
- Strong screeding, trowelling, levelling and finishing ability.
- Current CSCS card and relevant current digger and dumper tickets, with practical operating experience.
- A practical, reliable approach and ability to work well in a small travelling team.
- Willingness to travel countrywide and stay away when projects require it.
- Willingness to complete the appropriate Enhanced DBS check because the work includes school sites.
Useful additional experience
- Groundworks, drainage, base preparation, landscaping, resin-bound, polymeric, MUGA, playground or sports-surfacing experience.
- A full UK driving licence is useful but not essential.
Benefits
Package and working pattern
Monday to Friday. Full-time, permanent PAYE. Flexibility is required to travel across the UK and stay away from home for all or part of the working week when projects require it. Candidates must also be able to travel to the wider Solihull area for team, vehicle and warehouse requirements. The exact premises will be shared with suitable candidates.
- 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Paid hotel accommodation and a daily subsistence allowance when staying away.
- For longer stays, Airbnb or similar self-contained accommodation may be arranged, with a kitchen, living room and bedroom.
Applications are welcomed from suitably qualified candidates, and reasonable adjustments will be considered throughout the recruitment process.
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Wetpour Installer / Screeder employer: Cole & Yates Recruitment Ltd
Cole & Yates Recruitment Ltd offers an exceptional work environment for the Specification Sales Leader role, providing a competitive salary and generous OTE potential. With a strong focus on employee development and a supportive culture, team members are encouraged to grow their skills while working on impactful projects across North and NW London. The company also values work-life balance, offering flexible arrangements and a comprehensive benefits package, making it an attractive choice for those seeking a rewarding career in the electrical sector.
Contact Details:
Cole & Yates Recruitment Ltd Recruitment Team
