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Floor layer

  • 11571
  • Skelmersdale
  • Planned & Responsive Maintenance
  • Permanent
  • Closing on: 22 Oct 2026
  • 10014750
  • Alecia Barnard
  • alecia.barnard@wates.co.uk
  • WPS Operatives - 2026
  • Basic DBS
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Floor layer

 

 

We're looking for a talented and versatile Floor layer to join our WPS Responsive team based in Skelmersdale. If you're skilled in domestic flooring installation and take pride in delivering a high quality finish, we'd love to hear from you.

 

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established business with a strong pipeline of work across social housing and responsive repairs, offering long term stability, support and development opportunities.

 

This is a hands-on role suited to someone with strong experience in domestic flooring, particularly within social housing, responsive repairs, or maintenance environments.

 

What You'll Be Doing

  • Installing a wide range of flooring types including vinyl, carpet tiles, and safety flooring
  • Preparing subfloors using screed, plywood, and latex compounds
  • Completing flooring repairs and replacements in occupied and void properties
  • Ensuring all works meet high quality standards and comply with health & safety regulations
  • Providing excellent customer service while liaising with tenants and clients to minimise disruption

 

What We're Looking For

  • Proven experience as a floor layer—ideally within social housing or responsive repairs
  • NVQ Level 2 in Floorcovering Occupations or equivalent (desirable)
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
  • A full UK driving licence
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Willingness to undertake a Basic DBS check at offer stage

 

 Why Join Us?

Join a team that values quality workmanship, customer service and teamwork. If you're an experienced Floor Layer looking for your next opportunity, apply today.

Our commitments:  

WPS is proud to be an employer where anyone can thrive, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.  We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement, as we value transferable skills and assess all applications fairly.

We don't discriminate based on a criminal record; all applications are reviewed on an individual basis against the requirements of the role. Some roles may require additional checks, due to the nature of the work.  As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role and opt in to the Disability Confident scheme.  Reasonable adjustments are available, please contact us at wpsrecruitment@wates.co.uk

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