Floor Layer (Cap & Cove, Vinyl & Multi-Skilled Flooring)
Job Description & Overview
Permanent Position | Company Van & Fuel Card Provided
Are you an experienced Floor Layer looking for a secure, long-term opportunity within the social housing sector? We are seeking a skilled flooring professional to join a busy repairs and maintenance team delivering responsive repairs, planned maintenance, and refurbishment works across occupied and void social housing properties.
This is a permanent position offering a company van, fuel card, and the opportunity to work for a well-established organisation with a consistent workload and excellent job security.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Install, repair, and maintain a wide range of floor coverings within social housing properties
- Fit Cap & Cove vinyl flooring in kitchens, bathrooms, wet rooms, and communal areas
- Install safety flooring, sheet vinyl, cushion flooring, and domestic vinyl flooring
- Fit carpet tiles, entrance matting, and laminate flooring
- Carry out repairs and replacements to existing floor coverings
- Prepare subfloors including latex self-levelling and minor screeding works
- Weld vinyl flooring to achieve a watertight finish where required
- Measure, cut, and fit flooring to a high standard
- Remove and dispose of existing floor coverings safely and efficiently
- Undertake flooring works within occupied and void properties
- Identify and resolve subfloor defects prior to installation
- Ensure all installations comply with manufacturer specifications and quality standards
- Maintain a clean and safe working environment at all times
- Complete job sheets, reports, and associated paperwork accurately
- Deliver excellent customer service when working in tenants' homes
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Floor Layer within repairs and maintenance
- Strong experience fitting Cap & Cove vinyl flooring
- Experience installing safety flooring, sheet vinyl, vinyl tiles, laminate flooring, carpet tiles, and other resilient floor coverings
- Knowledge of floor preparation techniques, including latexing and screeding
- Experience working within social housing is highly desirable
- Ability to work independently and manage a varied workload
- High attention to detail and quality workmanship
- Must possess own basic trade tools
- Full clean UK driving licence
- Clean DBS check
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
Package
- Permanent contract
- Competitive salary
- Company van provided
- Fuel card provided
- Paid holiday entitlement
If you are a skilled Floor Layer with experience fitting Cap & Cove, vinyl, laminate, safety flooring, carpet tiles, and other floor coverings, we would love to hear from you. Join a professional team delivering high-quality repairs, maintenance, and refurbishment services across social housing properties
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Key Details
- Date Posted: 26 Oct 2026
- Location: newcastle upon tyne
- Employment Type: Permanent
- Category: Engineering, Other
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