Apprentice Floor Layer
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Company: DURHAM FLOORING LIMITED
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Location: Durham, DH7 9TT
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Construction and the built environment
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Ref: NAS-2000036696
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Application Deadline Date: 26/06/2026
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Start Date: 01/07/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: 5 days a week with optional Saturdays. Shifts to be confirmed.
Brief Description
A Floor Layer/Finisher is a skilled professional responsible for installing and finishing various types of flooring and subfloor preparation, Screeds, ply-wood, and installing vinyl, carpet, tiles, impervious, safety flooring, LVT in a wide range of settings including working on construction sites.
Training to be Provided
- Apprentices will be on block release at Derwentside college
Future Prospects
- For the right candidate a full time career in Floor Laying
Vacancy Detail
- A Floor layer works in an efficient and safe manner, and ensure high levels of customer care, particular within the commercial or domestic environment, working alone or within a team
- Safe handling and moving of waste materials, flooring installation materials and equipment, manual and with mechanical aids or lifting equipment
- Ensure resources are stored in a safe and secure manner
- Assessing and testing existing floor surface conditions and evaluating results to ensure a successful installation eg: temperature (including presence of underfloor heating), moisture, level, surface a sub-floor condition
- Planning methods appropriate for flooring installation including phasing work and acclimatisation materials before laying; taking into account the type of contract and other works being undertaken
- Estimate floor laying materials and resources required based on the type of contract manufacturers information and site conditions
- Learning to install various floorcoverings in a supervised environment, ensuring correct installation methods are used and safe practises of work observed
- Learn, understand and adhere to Health & Safety documentation required for floor laying in a construction or commercial environment
Other Information
- Due to the nature of this role, it is essential the apprentice holds a valid UK driving licence and has access to their own vehicle
- The apprentice needs to be physically fit as heavy lifting is a requirement of this role
- The apprentice will be required to attend Derwentside college for block release every 6-8 weeks for a 2-week block