Apprentice Floorlayer

Intu Interiors

Unit 72 J3 Business Park, Carr Hill, Balby, Doncaster (DN4 8DE)

Closes in 17 days (Monday 5 January 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 19 December 2025

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Summary

Intu Interiors are seeking apprentices eager to learn and develop skills in the flooring trade. Work mainly involves installing flooring in new-build homes, with occasional projects in pubs and restaurants. This apprenticeship offers hands-on experience and expertise, supported by a skilled and friendly team.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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During summer and December weekend and evenings are offered as overtime.

Training course
Floorlayer - textile and resilient (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday 0800-1600

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 19 January 2026

Duration

2 years

Positions available

2

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

You will work in domestic or commercial buildings alongside an experienced worker to carry out preparation & installation works. 

You will be expected to assist with:

Measuring floor space & estimating the quantity of materials needed
Uplifting old flooring
Cleaning, levelling & preparing the sub floor
Installing underlays for a range of floorcoverings
Installing various floorcoverings (carpet, luxury vinyl tiles, sheet resilient flooring) to industry standards
Creating joins in a range of floor coverings.

Where you'll work

Unit 72 J3 Business Park, Carr Hill, Balby, Doncaster
DN4 8DE

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

CONSTRUCTION AND PLANT ASSESSMENTS LTD

Training course

Floorlayer - textile and resilient (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Comply with health and safety regulations, standards and guidance.
  • Select and use safety control equipment, use personal protective equipment (PPE) and respiratory protective equipment (RPE).
  • Verbally communicate with others: For example, employers, colleagues, clients, other trades.
  • Use written or digital methods to communicate with others.
  • Calculate material quantities, qualities and select required resources.
  • Select and use textile and resilient floorcovering tools and equipment.
  • Remove and dispose of existing floorcovering.
  • Isolate, protect and prepare the work area.
  • Test the subfloor condition prior to the application of the smoothing compound and fabricated underlayment: for example, remove surface contaminants and laitance, mix and apply moisture control systems, application of primers.
  • Prepare the sub floor for the floorcovering: for example, installation of fabricated underlayments, mixing and application of smoothing compounds, installation of sheet membranes.
  • Interpret and use information from drawings, specifications, work instructions.
  • Carry out remedial works on textile and resilient flooring.
  • Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
  • Carry out pre-user checks, use and maintain plant and equipment. Escalate defects or faults.
  • Store tools, materials and equipment.
  • Measures, marks and sets out floorcoverings.
  • Use of tools and equipment required for the preparation and installation of resilient and textile floorcovering including setting out, stretching, cutting, adhesives, joining and finishing.
  • Determine correct textile pile direction for the installation area.
  • Carry out pattern matching for textile or resilient floorcovering.
  • Apply installation techniques for underlayments for textile floorcoverings.
  • Applies installation technique for resilient sheet for example tiled, flat fit, site formed (cap and cove) and joins.
  • Applies installation techniques for textile floorcovering, for example woven secondary backed, broadloom sheet.
  • Applies installation techniques for finishing accessories for example, thresholds, skirtings, profiles, stair nosings and trims.
  • Set out horizontal, inclined, stepped and shaped or coved surface, patterned and non-patterned materials.
  • Resolves problems with timber subflooring prior to a flooring installation.
  • Comply with health and safety regulations, standards and guidance.
  • Select and use safety control equipment, use personal protective equipment (PPE) and respiratory protective equipment (RPE).
  • Verbally communicate with others: For example, employers, colleagues, clients, other trades.
  • Use written or digital methods to communicate with others.
  • Calculate material quantities, qualities and select required resources.
  • Select and use textile and resilient floorcovering tools and equipment.
  • Remove and dispose of existing floorcovering.
  • Isolate, protect and prepare the work area.
  • Test the subfloor condition prior to the application of the smoothing compound and fabricated underlayment: for example, remove surface contaminants and laitance, mix and apply moisture control systems, application of primers.
  • Prepare the sub floor for the floorcovering: for example, installation of fabricated underlayments, mixing and application of smoothing compounds, installation of sheet membranes.
  • Interpret and use information from drawings, specifications, work instructions.
  • Carry out remedial works on textile and resilient flooring.
  • Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
  • Carry out pre-user checks, use and maintain plant and equipment. Escalate defects or faults.
  • Store tools, materials and equipment.
  • Measures, marks and sets out floorcoverings.
  • Use of tools and equipment required for the preparation and installation of resilient and textile floorcovering including setting out, stretching, cutting, adhesives, joining and finishing.
  • Determine correct textile pile direction for the installation area.
  • Carry out pattern matching for textile or resilient floorcovering.
  • Apply installation techniques for underlayments for textile floorcoverings.
  • Applies installation technique for resilient sheet for example tiled, flat fit, site formed (cap and cove) and joins.
  • Applies installation techniques for textile floorcovering, for example woven secondary backed, broadloom sheet.
  • Applies installation techniques for finishing accessories for example, thresholds, skirtings, profiles, stair nosings and trims.
  • Set out horizontal, inclined, stepped and shaped or coved surface, patterned and non-patterned materials.
  • Resolves problems with timber subflooring prior to a flooring installation.

Training schedule

You will achieve the Level 2 Floorlayer Apprenticeship Standard by attending CP Assessments Training Centre in Denaby Main, Doncaster to undertake 10 block-release training sessions (4 days), every 10 weeks. 

The successful candidate will work towards their Functional Skills in both Maths and English if they have not achieved this prior or have an equivalent.

Apprentices will also get an Apprentice CSCS card which can be upgraded on completion of the apprenticeship.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade C / 4)
  • Maths (grade C / 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Team working

About this employer

Intu Interiors have been installing flooring and creating show homes since 2001. Our head office is based in Kidderminster, and we also operate from distribution centres in Dudley, Weston-Super-Mare, Doncaster, and Rochester, giving us national coverage. We specialise in new-build homes and work with some of the UK’s largest housebuilders, including Persimmon Homes, Bellway Homes, Avant Homes, Keepmoat, and St. Modwen Homes.

https://www.intuinteriors.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

This is a fantastic opportunity for the successful candidate to start their career with a highly reputable and well-established company.

Progression within the organisation with more responsibility is expected on successful completion of the apprenticeship. 

In time, you may wish to undertake further qualifications such as Occupational Work Supervision which can be studied at Level 3.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CONSTRUCTION AND PLANT ASSESSMENTS LTD

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000006072.

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Closes in 17 days (Monday 5 January 2026 at 11:59pm)