Floor Layer – Housing Repairs Team

Reading Borough Council

Full time 37 Hours per week – Fixed term for 23 months

• Fixed Term
• Full Time
• Temporary
• Reading
• Posted 5 days ago
• £32,293 to £35,235 Per year £ / Year
• Closes: 23 August 2026

Based at our Bennet Road Depot (Reading, RG2 0QX
), you will carry out floor laying and associated repair work in a variety of Council-owned or managed properties including houses, flats, and maisonettes.

Work will be carried out across Reading with no long-distance travel required.

This role involves working mainly in occupied homes, so delivering excellent customer service and treating residents with respect is essential.

• Installing a range of floor coverings including vinyl, laminate and modern flooring systems
• Preparing subfloors and carrying out flooring repairs
• Assessing materials required for jobs and collecting them from stores or suppliers
• Completing work orders, job sheets and timesheets accurately
• Maintaining high standards of workmanship and site cleanliness
• Identifying additional repair needs where necessary
• Following health and safety procedures at all times

• A fully equipped council vehicle for work use
• All PPE and uniform
• Regular training and development (e.g. asbestos awareness, H&S, safeguarding)
• High-quality tools or tool allowance

• City & Guilds / NVQ in Floor covering (or equivalent experience)
• Experience in domestic flooring, repairs and refurbishment environments
• Knowledge of building trades and construction
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Strong customer‑service approach when working in occupied homes
• Good attention to detail and pride in workmanship
• Full UK driving licence (required for travelling between properties)

You’ll be part of a team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability. As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you’ll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place.

Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success.

Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this:

• Work Together as one team – work collaboratively, with each other and with our partners, and demonstrate the Team Reading values in everything we do
• Drive Efficiency – show initiative, be adaptable to change and put forward ideas to help improve delivery and efficiency. Take responsibility for our own learning and development and for reaching our potential
• Be Ambitious – be demanding of our own performance – striving to be even better – and be prepared to engage with and challenge leaders in a constructive and positive way
• Make a Difference to Reading – maintain the highest levels of customer service and be flexible and willing to provide the services needed at the time they are needed

We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. Innovation and ambition is strongly encouraged, and you’ll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment.

• Generous holiday entitlement – 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays – rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service, with the option to buy additional leave
• A wide range of flexible working opportunities
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Life Assurance – three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)
• On-site day nursery (Kennet Day nursery) rated outstanding by Ofsted
• Season Ticket Loan – a loan to help with the cost of your rail or bus journey, to and from work
• Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax

Closing Date:
Sunday 23rd August 2026

Interview Date:
To be confirmed

Interviews to take place in person in a void property in Reading