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Job Title: Flooring Fitter
Department: Property Services
Reporting to: Repairs and Maintenance Team Leader
Location: Kent
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week (Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm)
Salary: 35,019.00 per annum
About the Role:
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Flooring Fitter to join our Property Services team in Kent. Reporting to the Repairs & Maintenance Team Leader, you will be responsible for undertaking both responsive and planned maintenance tasks across our properties, with a primary focus on flooring installation and repair.
Key Responsibilities:
- Flooring Installation & Repair:
- Prepare work areas, including clearing furniture and removing doors.
- Prepare surfaces by cleaning and leveling with compound as required.
- Cut and fit underlay.
- Install various flooring materials (carpets, wood, laminates, vinyl) using appropriate methods (stretching, stitching, taping, heat-sealing, gluing).
- Re-position furniture and re-hang doors upon completion.
- Remove old flooring materials to designated disposal areas.
- Clean existing flooring.
- Painting & Decorating:
- 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 using fillers/sealants.
- Prepare/sand surfaces for decorative product application.
- Groundwork Repairs:
- Carry out a range of groundwork repair tasks.
- General Duties:
- Perform tasks in both occupied and empty properties.
- Undertake other duties as deemed reasonable by the Head of Property Services.
- Collaboration & Communication:
- Work closely with your line manager and team members.
- Collaborate with others, attending meetings as required.
- Support team members and provide on-the-job training.
- Provide cover for other staff as agreed by line manager.
- Maintain up-to-date written and verbal communications.
- Ensure all records are maintained according to company policies.
- Liaise closely with line manager, team members, other teams, and field-based staff.
- Professional Development:
- Monitor own work levels, progress, and development.
- Undertake all core learning and development programs.
- Pursue relevant learning according to an agreed Personal Development Plan.
- Compliance & Professionalism:
- Ensure data security and confidentiality.
- Maintain a good understanding of relevant contract legislation.
- Undertake any other duties within the scope of responsibility and ability as required.
Benefits: - 35,019.00 per annum.
- 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
