Tiler at International Facilities Services Limited - IFS

The job role involves:

• marking out an area to estimate the number of tiles and adhesive needed
• cutting tiles to size and shape with hand-cutters or bench-mounted tools
• preparing surfaces by levelling off with plaster, sand or cement
• fixing the tiles and applying grout before finishing off
• repairing or removing old surfaces before the setting out stage
• working with various building materials including ceramics, glass, terracotta, stone, granite and marble
• buying materials
• looking after budgets
• talking to customers about requirements and ideas

Wall and floor tilers need to:

• work safely and be aware of key health, safety and welfare issues
• plan and carry out their work to commercial standards of quality and speed
• move, handle and store resources, complying with relevant legislation and guidance
• interpret and follow verbal and written work instructions from trade supervisors and site managers
• select the required materials and resources to carry out the work
• install related materials and components as appropriate to the specification
• use maintain and store hand tools, power tools and associated equipment
• access, interpret and use drawings and specifications to carry out their work