Floor Fitters Mate - Cardiff (Ref: CRH023)

Job title:  Floor Fitters Mate

Department:  Ready Homes

Reporting to:  Repairs and Maintenance Team Leader

Location:  Cardiff

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours of Work: 40 hours p/w (Mon - Friday, 8:30am - 5pm)

Salary: £26,189.00 per annum

Reporting to the Repairs & Maintenance Team Leader the jobholder will be responsible for undertaking cleaning of existing flooring, removal of furniture, doors and preparing the work area.

You will receive guidance and training from the Floor Fitter around preparing the surface by cleaning, levelling and fixing flooring materials using several methods.

Carry out tasks in occupied and empty properties such as the following:

Flooring

• Cleaning of existing flooring
• Clearing the work area of furniture and sometimes removing doors
• Preparing the surface by cleaning, and (after guidance & training) levelling with compound if required
• Cutting and fitting underlay
• After direct guidance and training from the flooring fitter - fixing flooring materials by one of several methods such as stretching over spiked grippers, stitching, taping, heat-sealing, or gluing.
• Once fitted moving furniture back into place and re-hanging doors.
• After direct guidance training from the flooring fitter - Fitting of other materials such as wood, laminates, and vinyl.
• Removal of old flooring to a suitable place
•  Returning furniture to original positions

Painting & Decorating:

•  Carry out a range of painting and redecoration tasks including prepare and clean surfaces using methods such as scraping, sanding and steam cleaning; remove old wallpaper and loose paint; repair cracks and holes in walls and joinery by applying fillers/ sealant. Prepare/sand surface for application of decorative product.
•   Carry out a range of groundwork repairs.
• Other duties as deemed reasonable by the Head of Property Services.

• 25 days annual leave plus national bank holidays
• Westfield Health Membership (offering cashback on health services plus discounts for retailers and gym memberships)
• Life Cover (2 x basic salary)
• 6-month probation period
• Employer pension contribution (4% employer, 4% employee)
• Laptop/Phone/other equipment if required as part of job role
• Referral Scheme

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

Clearsprings Group is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

MODERN SLAVERY STATEMENT

Clearsprings Groups conduct robust checks on any new employee including eligibility to work in the UK to safeguard against human trafficking or individuals being forced to work against their will.

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Clearsprings Group is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, and expect all employees to share this commitment.

All successful applicants will be required to undertake a satisfactory DBS check in line with their job role.

This role is not open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer withdrawn.