Job Title: Experienced Tiler needed – 4-6 Week development Project (Thurles, Co. Tipperary)
Location: Thurles, County Tipperary
Duration: 4–6 Weeks, up to 12 weeks
Start Date: Within the next week
Type: Contract/Freelance
Pay: Competitive – Based on scope and complexity of work completed
Job Description:
We are currently seeking a skilled and experienced tiler for a development tiling project based in Thurles, Co. Tipperary, lasting approximately 4 to 6 weeks minimum. This role involves tiling a number of houses, and the successful candidates must be capable of working independently, preparing job sites, and delivering a high standard of workmanship.
Key Responsibilities:
- Independently prepare job areas, including:
- Waterproofing wet areas
- Reinforcing floors using tilebacker board or equivalent materials
- Accurately measure, cut, and lay tiles to a professional standard
- Work with a variety of tile types and styles (e.g. ceramic, porcelain, mosaic, patterned)
- Ensure quality finishes with consistent alignment and clean grout work
- Maintain a tidy and safe work environment on-site
- Communicate progress or issues clearly to site manager or client, and come up with solutions
Requirements:
- Minimum 2–3 years of proven experience in residential tiling with multiple references from building contractors
- Strong portfolio of completed tiling projects – must be presented at interview or during the application
- Full set of tools and equipment required to carry out the work
- Ability to commute to and from the work site independently
- A deep understanding of floor preparation, waterproofing, and reinforcement with a variety of products commonly used in the tiling industry
- Reliable, punctual, and able to manage your own workload effectively. Must be able to work within site hours
- Able to tile to specification with minimal supervision
- Must speak fluent English and hold a full Irish driving licence
- Must have a safepass
- Must have a manual handeling certificate
Compensation:
-Pay is task-based and will be determined by the type, complexity, and finish level of the tiling being completed.
-Rates are lucrative, which will be agreed upon before work begins. The pay rate is dependent on the quantity of work completed, with a minimum weekly wage of €800 to be expected
-There will be a constant flow of work ready for completion, workload and expectations will be set at the start of every week giving the applicant scope of what needs to be completed
To Apply:
Please send your CV and a portfolio of relevant work to info@thurlestiles.ie . Applicants which do not meet the above criteria will not be considered. An interview will be scheduled for applicants who meet the above criteria
Note: Only applicants with suitable experience and evidence of high-quality tiling work will be considered.
Job Type: Fixed term
Contract length: 4-6 weeks
Pay: From €850.00 per week
Additional pay:
- Overtime pay
Benefits:
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Flexitime
Experience:
- Tile laying: 2 years (required)
Location:
- Thurles, CO. Tipperary (preferred)
Willingness to travel:
- 25% (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 06/12/2025
Reference ID: Tilers
Expected start date: 08/06/2025