Floorer multi

🔧 Floor Layer / Carpenter Multi-Trader

📍 Location: Lambeth, London

🏡 About the Role

We're on the lookout for a skilled Floor Layer / Carpenter Multi-Trader to join our responsive repairs & maintenance team working across social housing properties.

This is a hands-on role for a multi-talented tradesperson who takes pride in delivering high-quality work with a strong “first-time fix” ✅ approach.

You'll be working in both occupied homes 🏠 and void properties, ensuring each property is safe, functional, and finished to a high standard – all while delivering excellent customer service 🌟.

🛠️ Key Responsibilities

🪵 Flooring

• Prepare subfloors (cleaning, screeding, self-levelling, damp protection)
• Install vinyl, carpet & safety flooring (including hot-weld finishes 🔥)
• Lay timber, laminate & engineered flooring

🚪 Carpentry & Joinery

• Carry out 1st & 2nd fix carpentry
• Hang internal & external doors
• Install skirting boards & architraves
• Fit kitchens, worktops & bathroom units
• Adjust fixtures to suit new flooring levels

🔨 Multi-Trade Works

• Complete basic plumbing 🔧 & prep work for tiling
• Carry out finishing touches (thresholds, trims, final carpentry)
• Deliver jobs to a high standard in one visit where possible ✅

👀 What We're Looking For

• 🎓 NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in Flooring, Carpentry, or relevant trade
• 🧰 Proven experience in a multi-trade role (housing maintenance preferred)
• 💪 Ability to work independently & manage workload effectively
• 💬 Strong customer service & communication skills
• 🚗 Full UK Driving Licence
• 🔧 Own tools required

🌟 Why Join Us?

• Work across a varied and rewarding social housing portfolio
• Be part of a supportive, skilled team environment
• Take pride in making a real difference in residents' homes 🏡

Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks. 

To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting 

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