Wall and Floor Tiler
Introduction
Tilers cover walls or floors with tiles, in areas like kitchens and bathrooms
Wall and Floor Tiler
Typical Tasks
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marking out an area to estimate the amount of tiles and adhesive needed (known as setting out)
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cutting tiles to size and shape with hand-cutters or bench-mounted tools
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preparing surfaces by levelling off with plaster, sand or cement
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fixing the tiles and applying grout before finishing off
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repairing or removing the previous surface before the setting out stage
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working with various building materials
Wall and Floor Tiler
Earning Potential
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Newly trained Tilers can earn in the region of £17,000 to £20,000
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Trained with experience Tilers can earn in the region of : £20,000 to £30,000
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Highly Experienced Tilers can earn in the region of £30,000 to £38,000
*Pay rates
Earnings typically depend on location, employer, the stage of your training, your hours worked and the opportunity to work overtime. Please also note that the pay rate figures have come from a variety of reliable sources including:
- National Home Builders
- Home Builder's Sub-Contractors
- CITB
- The Home Builders Federation
- Construction Recruitment Agencies
Wall and Floor Tiler
Qualifications We Offer
Apprenticeship in Wall and Floor Tiling which currently includes a Diploma and NVQ at Level 2 or 3 (Or Scottish Equivalent)
Wall and Floor Tiler
Job Roles
Some of our trades have the opportunity to become "self-employed" where rates of pay will vary depending on your hours and productivity. In addition, all of our trade roles have the opportunity to progress and train as a construction site manager for a house building company. The jobs outlined on this website occur throughout the home building industry, but please note that actual job titles may vary slightly from one organisation to another.
Wall and Floor Tiler
Earn While You Learn
All our featured job roles offer an entry-point for school leavers to commence a career in the industry, particularly in site trades, where you will normally enrol for an apprenticeship. Site Management [Engineering] and Quantity Surveying also offer opportunities for college-leavers and graduates as well as school leavers.
For most jobs, depending on your qualifications and experience there are also openings for those looking to change career. This is particularly so in Sales, where your previous work experience in a customer-facing role will be just as relevant as any academic qualification.
Key job roles
A few (of many) jobs which we are looking to recruit in the home building industry.

Bricklayer

Carpenter

Dry liner

Engineer

Groundworker

Site Manager

Plasterer

Plumber

Quantity Surveyor

Roofer

Sales Advisor

Bricklayer

Carpenter

Dry liner

Engineer

Groundworker

Site Manager

Plasterer

Plumber

Quantity Surveyor

Roofer

Sales Advisor

Bricklayer

Carpenter

Dry liner

Engineer

Groundworker

Site Manager

Plasterer

Plumber

Quantity Surveyor

Roofer

Sales Advisor
Job locations
Find opportunities in your region
Job locations
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To find opportunities available in your region, click a region to the left and then click one of the home builder logos below to be taken to their careers website.