Casual Tile Installer – Hands‑on Flooring & Wall Tiling

About the role

The Casual Tile Installer will carry out hands‑on installation of floor and wall tiles on residential, commercial and construction sites. The role includes surface preparation, precise measuring, cutting, laying, grouting and finishing to meet quality standards.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and clean surfaces, report any uneven or damaged areas before starting work.
• Measure, mark and set out tiles to ensure correct alignment, spacing and patterns.
• Cut and shape tiles to fit corners, edges, openings and obstacles.
• Apply appropriate adhesives, lay tiles firmly and ensure proper contact and levelness.
• Apply grout evenly, remove excess adhesive and grout, and polish finished areas.
• Inspect completed work for alignment, levelness and overall finish, and report any issues.

Required profile

• Previous hands‑on experience in tile installation or related tiling work.
• Physically fit and able to work on construction sites, including standing, bending and lifting tiles.
• Basic understanding of tile adhesives, spacers and grout.
• Ability to read simple measurements, layouts or installation instructions.

Required skills

• Tile cutting and shaping using tile cutters and grinders.
• Accurate measuring and layout planning.
• Use of tiling tools such as trowels, levels, spacers.
• Grouting and finishing techniques.