At a Glance
- Tasks: Install specialist flooring in bathrooms and level access shower rooms.
- Company: Join a local Council team in Bournemouth, making a difference in community housing.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, company van, tool allowance, and generous holiday.
- Other info: Work with an iPad, enjoy early finishes on Fridays, and grow your skills.
- Why this job: Be part of impactful projects that enhance living spaces for those in need.
- Qualifications: Experience in flooring installation and a valid driving licence required.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 35000 £ per year.
Temporary Floor Layer – Bournemouth, Dorset
We are recruiting for a temporary Floor Layer on behalf of the local Council in Bournemouth, Dorset.
We are looking for an experienced and skilled Floor Layer who has a strong background in domestic flooring installations, ideally within social housing, occupied properties, disability adaptations, or bathroom refurbishment projects.
The successful candidate will primarily support our Bathroom Adaptations Team, carrying out the installation of specialist flooring systems within level access shower rooms and adapted bathrooms.
You will be experienced in the preparation and installation of safety flooring, cap and cove systems, vinyl flooring, and hot weld finishes, ensuring all work is completed to a high standard and complies with relevant specifications.
Essential Skills
- Safety Flooring Installation
- Experienced in the installation of commercial and domestic safety flooring.
- Able to accurately fit and finish cap and cove flooring systems.
- Skilled in hot air welding and floor joint welding techniques.
- Level Access Shower Rooms
- Experience fitting flooring within level access shower rooms and wet room environments.
- Understanding of falls, gradients and waterproof flooring requirements around shower areas.
- Floor Preparation
- Competent in subfloor preparation including latex screeding, floor smoothing compounds and minor floor repairs.
- Experience working on concrete and timber subfloors.
- Vinyl Flooring
- Experienced in measuring, cutting, fitting and finishing sheet vinyl flooring to a high standard.
- Ability to carry out intricate floor detailing around sanitary ware, shower trays and pipework.
- General Building Knowledge
- Understanding of bathroom refurbishment works and the ability to work alongside plumbers, bathroom fitters and other trades.
- Experience removing and replacing floor coverings as part of refurbishment projects.
Duties and Requirements
- Have a valid and current driving licence as a van is provided.
- You are hardworking, enthusiastic and willing to learn, with good people skills.
- You are able to work on your own initiative and manage your workload effectively.
- Experience working within occupied domestic properties is desirable.
- Experience of disability adaptations and level access shower room projects would be advantageous.
- You will work from an i Pad and all works will be populated from our call centre and scheduled by your planner.
- The i Pads are also used for inspection forms, certification, photographic records and regular email communication.
- All uniform and PPE will be provided.
- You do not have any unspent criminal convictions.
This position is subject to a Basic DBS check.
Benefits
- Company Van
- i Pad & Phone
- £450 Yearly Tool Allowance
- Uniform & PPE
- 24 Days Holiday rising annually to a maximum of 31 days plus Bank Holidays
- Option to buy up to 5 additional days holiday
- Early Finish on a Friday
- Local Travel Only
- Company Pension Scheme
- Life Insurance
To apply for this position please submit an up-to-date CV or alternatively please call Alan for more details.
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