Unit 68 Creative Business Park, Langley Park, Durham, DH7 9TT
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Summary
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 course: Floorlayer - textile and resilient (level 2)
Hours 5 days a week with optional Saturdays. Shifts to be confirmed. 30.0 hours a week
Possible start date: Saturday 02 May 2026
Duration: 1 Year 6 Months
Positions available: 1
Work
As an apprentice, you'll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You'll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you'll do at work
A Floorlayer 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 floorlaying 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 floorlaying in a construction or commercial environment
Where you'll work
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
DERWENTSIDE COLLEGE
Your training course
Floorlayer - textile and resilient (level 2)
Your training plan
Apprentices will be on block release at Derwentside college
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
English Language (grade Grade C and above)
Maths (grade Grade C and above)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Team working
Initiative
Physical fitness
Other requirements
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 requirment of this role
The apprentice will be required to attend Derwentside college for block release every 6-8 weeks for a 2 week block
About this company
Durham Flooring Ltd. is a company dealing in commercial flooring installations from small to large. A lot of construction site work and working in various places all over the North East. Everything from Subfloor preparation to install vinyl, carpet tiles, impervious, carpets and safety flooring.
