Full Time Permanent Monday – Friday 8am to 5pm, 42.5 hours per week
Salary up to £14.37 Per Hour + van and fuel card
We are the largest provider of repairs, maintenance, and regeneration services across the UK. Mears offers tailored rapid-response and planned maintenance services through partnerships with over 70 local authorities, Arm’s Length Management Organisations, and Housing Associations.
About the Role:
As a Floor Layer working with Dover Council, you will deliver a stable and profitable contract, providing excellent service through our local teams, who value collaboration for the benefit of the community.
Your duties include a range of flooring tasks, such as renewing sheet vinyl—measuring, cutting, laying, and seam sealing for durability; working with tiles—cutting, applying adhesive, and grouting; installing cap and cove wet room floors—creating seamless, waterproof surfaces; and preparing floors—cleaning, repairing, priming, and applying self-levelling compounds to ensure a professional finish. Each task requires attention to detail and knowledge of materials and techniques.
Role Criteria:
* UK Full driving licence
* Own hand and power tools
* Previous experience as a floor layer
* Experience with Cap and Cove
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK; visa sponsorship is not available. To drive a Mears vehicle, candidates must be over 21, have held their licence for over 3 months, and have fewer than 9 points. All roles are subject to DBS/security checks before employment begins.
Benefits:
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Annual Mears Fun Day
* Paid volunteering leave
* Staff discounts via Mears Rewards
* Family-friendly policies
* Full uniform provided
To apply or discuss your application, contact Francesca Swan. We support you throughout the process and are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive environment. We are a Disability Confident employer, support the Armed Forces Covenant, and hold the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
We encourage applicants to share optional background information during the application process to promote social mobility and diversity. This information will not affect your application.
At Mears, we aim to make a positive difference—improving homes, communities, and lives. Our core values are Customers, Innovation, Teamwork, and Responsibility.
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