Floor Layer – Reactive Maintenance for Social Housing

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Floor Layer to join a reactive maintenance team delivering flooring repairs and installations across social housing properties in Barnet and surrounding London boroughs. The role is mobile, requiring travel between occupied homes to ensure safe, high-quality flooring solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out reactive floor repairs and installations in occupied residential properties.
• Prepare subfloors and install or repair vinyl flooring, including safety flooring.
• Fit cap and cove flooring to a high standard.
• Measure, cut and fit flooring materials accurately.
• Remove and replace damaged flooring as needed.
• Diagnose flooring issues and deliver effective repairs.
• Maintain safety standards and professional workmanship.
• Provide excellent customer service within residents’ homes.
• Manage workload, meet agreed timescales and own jobs from first visit to completion.

Required profile

• NVQ Level 2 Floor Laying qualification or equivalent proven experience.
• Experience in social housing reactive maintenance.
• Proven ability to install and repair vinyl and cap‑and‑cove flooring.
• Strong attendance, punctuality and reliability.
• Ability to work independently and mentor colleagues when required.

Required skills

• Floor Laying
• Vinyl flooring installation
• Cap and cove flooring installation
• Use of PDA and mobile technology for job reporting

What we offer

• Salary up to £50,000 per annum.
• Company van and fuel card.
• Opportunities to develop expertise in a well‑established maintenance team.