Flooring Fitter - Kent (Ref: CRH103)

Job title:  Flooring Fitter

Department: Property Services

Reporting to:  Repairs and Maintenance Team Leader

Location: Kent

Contract type: Permanent

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

Salary: £35,019.00 per annum

Reporting to the Repairs & Maintenance Team Leader, the jobholder will be responsible for undertaking both responsive and planned maintenance tasks to properties within the business.

You will be required to carry out repair/installation as necessary. 

Duties include but are not limited to:

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 levelling with compound if required
• cutting and fitting underlay
• 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.
• Fitting of other materials such as wood, laminates, and vinyl.
• Removal of old flooring to a suitable place

 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.

Connect and Collaborate

• Work closely with your line manager and team members
• Collaborate with others, attending meetings as required
• Supporting team members and provide on-the-job training
• Provide cover for other staff as agreed by line manager

 Responsive

• Keep up to date with all written and verbal communications (i.e., emails/messages/calls)
• Ensure all records are maintained and kept up to date according to company policies and procedures.
• Liaise closely with line manager, team members and other teams
• Liaise with field-based staff and other group offices

 Talented

• Monitor own work levels, progress and development in the role
• Undertake all core learning and development programmes as required
• Undertake relevant learning according to agreed Personal Development Plan

 Trusted

•  All employees are responsible for ensuring any personal data which Clearsprings Group holds and for which they are responsible, is kept securely and is not under any conditions disclosed to any third party unless that third party has been specifically authorised by Clearsprings Group to receive that information and has entered into a confidentiality agreement.

 Agile and Diverse

•  Any other duties within the scope of responsibility and ability, as required, inclusive of providing similar support to any other local company project

 Professional

•  Maintain a good understanding of the legislation of the contract 

• 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.

We reserve the right to close the advert early if there is a higher level of interest that expected.