Job Description

The Role

Due to continued growth, we are currently looking for a Floor Layer Multi to join our Voids team based in Birmingham.



The Floor Layer Multi will be responsible for laying various types of flooring in social housing properties including cap and cove for wet rooms. You will be covering the south Birmingham area.



This is a permanent role and the core working hours are Monday to Friday 8am-4:30pm.

The Customer

You will be part of one of Fortem's largest Social Housing contracts, Birmingham City Council. This is an expanding 50m Repairs & Maintenance, Capital Works and Retrofit contract and the largest social housing contract in Europe. We are responsible for over 22,500 properties in the Birmingham area including low, medium and a significant number of high-rise blocks. This is a fast paced, focused and dedicated contract which we have been re-awarded 3 times and we are very proud to be able to support this exceptional client.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Floor Layer Multi responsibilities will include:


Carry out flooring maintenance and installation tasks to a high standard with minimal supervision. Lay vinyl flooring accurately and efficiently across various property types. Apply cap and cove techniques, particularly in wet rooms, ensuring compliance with specifications. Take full ownership of each job, aiming for a first-time fix wherever possible. Work within agreed timeframes and budget constraints while maintaining quality. Follow all company Health and Safety procedures and guidelines at all times. Stay up to date with technical standards and legal requirements relevant to flooring work. Maintain a professional and respectful approach when working in tenants' homes.

What You Will Need

Essential criteria


Floor laying experience Basic tiling and carpentry experience

Desirable criteria


Social housing experience Experience working in void properties

Benefits

Floor Layer Multi benefits:


We provide a company van and fuel card for work purposes PPE provided Overtime and call outs available Eligible for bonus up to 5% 25 days annual leave + bank holidays & your birthday off (34 days total) Pay review every year 26 weeks full pay maternity leave 8 weeks full pay paternity leave Up to 3,000 colleague referral fee Private pension Life Insurance Private healthcare and dental care Cycle-to-work scheme Retail and mobile phone provider discounts Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms Vast directory of training on bespoke in-house Learning Management System

Who We Are

Fortem are Social Housing property experts. It is our sole focus, and the only sector we have worked in since inception in 2002. We successfully deliver works across three workstreams - Repairs & Maintenance, Capital Works and Retrofit.



Our mission is to raise the bar in Social Housing and help our clients provide safe, warm and decent homes for people to live in - because Every Home Matters.



We are a Willmott Dixon Group Company. As such, we benefit from the credibility and recognition associated with a large and long-established brand - whilst as a standalone business within the Group, we maintain the flexibility to adapt our services to meet the unique challenges of the social housing marketplace.



Our success is due to our people. They are passionate, committed and care about what we deliver for our clients and partners and residents. We take pride in developing our employees and supporting them to achieve their potential. For us, a sustainable future is about ensuring we continue to develop our people for our future needs and recruiting the right talent. Our culture, built around Courage, Care and Respect, ensures that we always deliver not only the job done but, most importantly, the job done in the right way.



We are Investors in People - Gold standard, we believe in equality, diversity and respect for all and encourage applications from all sectors of the community.



Please apply with your updated CV or contact us at the Recruitment team.



If you need any assistance with your application, please contact our team at recruitment@fortem.co.uk


Note for Recruitment Agencies: We have an agreed PSL, we do not accept speculative CV's from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable.



Job Reference: FOR04262