Multi-Skilled Operative (Roofing)

Net Zero Careers Accelerator; North East; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Net Zero Careers Accelerator in Durham is seeking a Multi-Skilled Operative (Roofing) to join a repairs and maintenance team. The role covers roofing repairs and a broad range of multi-skilled maintenance tasks across domestic and commercial properties, with work in customers' homes and other sites.

You will need practical roofing experience, the ability to work safely at height, strong customer service, and the flexibility to handle varied tasks to tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of on-site maintenance or trades experience.
• Proven roofing experience with minor repairs to flat and pitched roofs.
• Ability to undertake a range of multi-skilled building tasks.
• Sound knowledge of building construction and safety requirements.
• Able to work safely at height and from ladders/scaffolding.
• Experience delivering customer-focused repair services.

Responsibilities

• Carry out minor roofing repairs to flat and pitched roofs.
• Undertake general multi-skilled property maintenance works.
• Inspect properties and identify defects or repair requirements.
• Make good brickwork and complete minor building repairs.
• Carry out minor plumbing, tiling, joinery and painting where competent.
• Use power tools safely and effectively and follow safety procedures.
• Complete work records using PDA/mobile technology and meet deadlines.

Skills

Customer service

Work independently

Safety compliance

Multi-skilled trades

Effective communication

Education

CSCS card

Full UK driving licence

Tools

PDA / mobile tech

Power tools

MEWP / access equipment

Job description

Multi-Skilled Operative (Roofing) to join a repairs and maintenance team in Durham. This is a varied, hands-on role carrying out roofing repairs alongside a range of multi-skilled maintenance works across domestic and commercial properties. You will work directly in customers' homes and other properties, so a strong focus on quality, safety and customer service is essential. As a Multi-Skilled Operative, you will undertake a variety of repairs and maintenance tasks, with a particular focus on.

• Carry out minor roofing repairs to flat and pitched roofs.
• Undertake general multi-skilled property maintenance works.
• Inspect properties and identify defects or repair requirements.
• Make good brickwork and complete minor building repairs.
• Cut and make good chases in walls and floors.
• Carry out minor joinery repairs where competent.
• Undertake minor plumbing repairs where competent.
• Refix or renew ceramic wall and floor tiling where required.
• Renew concrete screed and vinyl floor tiles where required.
• Replace single and double glazed panes or units where competent.
• Install or repair roof-space insulation.
• Carry out minor painting and decorating works.
• Undertake cleaning and removal of discarded items or personal effects from properties.
• Use hand and power tools safely and effectively.
• Work from ladders, scaffolding and access equipment where appropriately trained.
• Complete work using PDA/mobile technology and maintain accurate records.
• Follow construction drawings, specifications, planning and building control requirements where applicable.
• Carry out formal and dynamic risk assessments.
• Comply with all health and safety procedures, including COSHH and PPE requirements.
• Communicate professionally with customers, tenants, colleagues and other teams.
• Work to agreed targets, deadlines and quality standards.
• Participate in standby/out-of-hours arrangements where required.
• Drills and saws.
• Ladders and scaffolding.
• Mobile Elevated Work Platforms/access equipment where appropriately trained.
• PDA/mobile technology for recording and managing work.
• Appropriate PPE and safety equipment.

Working Environment

This is a physically active role involving work both indoors and outdoors and may require:

• Working at height.
• Working from ladders and scaffolding.
• Manual handling.
• Working in occupied and vacant properties.
• Working in different weather conditions.
• Working within customers' homes and maintaining a professional approach at all times.

You will be expected to work independently, manage your workload effectively and complete work to a high standard while complying with health and safety requirements.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 3 years' relevant on-site training/experience.
• Proven experience within property maintenance, construction or repairs.
• Strong practical roofing experience, including minor repairs to flat and pitched roofs.
• Ability to undertake a range of multi-skilled building maintenance tasks.
• Sound knowledge of building construction, components and associated trades.
• Ability to work safely at height and from ladders and scaffolding.
• Ability to undertake formal and dynamic risk assessments.
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements.
• Ability to work independently and organise your own workload.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work to targets and deadlines.
• Appropriate CSCS card.
• Full, clean UK driving licence.
• Experience working within social housing.
• Previous experience working in occupied domestic properties.
• Experience delivering customer-focused repair services.
• Asbestos Awareness.
• Manual Handling training.
• COSHH and PPE training.
• Working at Height training.
• Access equipment or Mobile Elevated Work Platform training.
• Experience using PDA/mobile working technology.
• Power tool training.
• Experience investigating building defects.
• Additional experience in plastering, tiling, plumbing, joinery, painting or flooring.
• Practical and highly skilled.
• Reliable and self-motivated.
• Customer-focused and professional.
• Able to work independently and manage their own workload.
• Comfortable working under pressure and to deadlines.
• Flexible and willing to adapt to changing priorities.
• Committed to high standards of workmanship and continuous improvement.
• A strong team player with a positive, can-do attitude.

If you have strong roofing experience and are confident carrying out a broad range of property maintenance works, this is an excellent opportunity to join an established repairs and maintenance team in the North East.