Job Description
Floor Fitter
Location: Cardiff
Salary: £35,019
Hours: MondayFriday, 8:30am5:00pm (40 hours per week)
Contract Type: Permanent
Our well-established client, a leading provider of housing solutions, is seeking an experienced Floor Fitter to join their team.
Purpose of the Role
Reporting to the Repairs & Maintenance Team Leader, the postholder will be responsible for carrying out both responsive and planned flooring maintenance across the organisations properties. This includes undertaking repairs and new installations as required.
Duties and Responsibilities
As a Floor Fitter, your primary focus will be on flooring-related tasks in both occupied and vacant properties. Key duties include:
1. Preparing work areas, including clearing furniture, removing doors, and cleaning surfaces.
2. Applying levelling compound as needed to ensure smooth subfloors.
3. Cutting and fitting underlay and flooring materials such as vinyl, wood, laminates, and safety flooring.
4. Securing flooring using methods such as stretching over spiked grippers, stitching, taping, gluing, or heat-sealing.
5. Cleaning and finishing installed flooring to a good standard.
6. Removing old flooring and disposing of materials in line with site protocols.
7. Replacing furniture and re-hanging doors after installation i...