Tiler

Tiler
Coatbridge
Full-time, Permanent

Paying a salary of up to £34,315.86, plus company vehicle and great benefits.

Mears have continued investment in the North Lanarkshire community for the long-term.  We have a commitment to deliver excellent services to residents, whilst bringing community and training benefits to the North Lanarkshire community in a sustainable way.

Our ambition is to be recognised as the most trusted, large private provider, working with the public sector by 2025. Our approach prioritises where we can have the greatest impact and supports a culture that fully integrates sustainability and purpose beyond profit. This is underlined by our strategy, which through robust, ethical and transparent practices is built upon.

About the Role:
We are looking for an experienced Tiler to join our team, working on the Mears contract with North Lanarkshire Council. You’ll be tiling kitchens and bathrooms in social housing void properties, carrying out repairs and refurbishments to the highest standards. This is a solo-working role, so you’ll need to be confident, reliable, and able to manage your own workload effectively.

You will be required to:

• Carry out high-quality tiling work in kitchens and bathrooms.
• Undertake repairs, fault finding, and refurbishment activities in line with agreed standards.
• Work to a “first-time fix” approach, completing jobs on time and within budget.
• Communicate professionally with tenants, clients, and colleagues.
• Use a handheld device (PDA) for job management, documentation, and van stock control.
• Maintain excellent Health & Safety standards and company presentation at all times.
• Ensure tools, materials, and company assets are well maintained.

Key Criteria:

• City & Guilds or equivalent in Tiling.
• Proven tiling experience (kitchens and bathrooms).
• Experience working in social housing.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Additional trade skills such as plastering, plumbing, or joinery.

All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.

To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points.

Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant DBS/Security checks before commencement of employment. 

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday entitlement along with bank holidays.  
• Access to employee support and wellbeing services
• Mears offer a company pension, life insurance and share scheme
• Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!
• Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment 
• Family friendly policies
• Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% on coffee, weekly groceries, holidays, the list is endless 
• Excellent training and development opportunities

Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact:

If you need any help with your application process, we are here to support you. We will be accessible every step of the way.

At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, we are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all.

We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this, we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers.

In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. This is to ensure we are committed to improving social mobility. We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.