Roofer

Wates Smartspace; Barnsley; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van and fuel card

Training and development opportunities

Long-term work on housing contract

Job summary

WPS is seeking an experienced Roofer to join our Responsive Maintenance team working on a social housing contract in the Barnsley area. You will carry out day-to-day roofing repairs across occupied social housing properties, delivering a high-quality service with a strong emphasis on safety and customer care.

Key duties include responsive roofing repairs, inspections, fault diagnosis and remedial works, while adhering to Health & Safety requirements and company procedures.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Roofer in social housing or responsive maintenance.
• NVQ Level 2 in Roofing is essential.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Carry out responsive roofing repairs and maintenance across social housing properties.
• Undertake roof inspections, fault diagnosis and remedial works.
• Work in line with Health & Safety, safeguarding and company procedures.
• Communicate effectively with schedulers, supervisors and residents.
• Complete job records and materials used via a handheld/PDA system.
• Work collaboratively with other trades when required.
• Deliver a professional, customer-focused service in occupied homes.

Skills

Roofer

Social housing experience

Health & Safety

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Roofing

Tools

Handheld/PDA system

Job description

WPS is looking for an experienced Rooferto join ourResponsive Maintenance team, working on asocial housing contract in the Barnsley area.

You'll be carrying out day‑to‑day roofing repairs and maintenance across occupied social housing properties, delivering a high‑quality service while maintaining excellent standards of safety and customer care.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry outresponsive roofing repairs and maintenanceacross social housing properties
• Undertake roof inspections, fault diagnosis and remedial works
• Work in line withHealth & Safety, safeguarding and company procedures
• Communicate effectively withschedulers, supervisors and residents
• Complete job records and materials used via ahandheld/PDA system
• Work collaboratively with other trades when required
• Deliver a professional, customer‑focused service in occupied homes

About You

• Proven experience as aRoofer, ideally withinsocial housing or responsive maintenance
• NVQ Level 2 in Roofing (or equivalent) – essential
• Full UK driving licence – essential
• Experience working inoccupied properties
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety requirements
• Reliable, professional and customer focused

What We Offer

• Secure, long‑term work on an establishedsocial housing contract
• Opportunity to work for aTier 1, family‑owned contractor
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Company van and fuel card (role dependent)
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check(DBS)at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject toadditionalpre‑employment checks.