Roofer

Places for People; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van with fuel card

35 days annual leave (incl. bank hols)

Overtime opportunities

Core hours 08:00-16:30 Mon-Fri

Tools, uniform, iPad, PPE provided

Pension with matched contributions up

7%

Permanent, secure employment

Consistent workload in local area

2% bonus scheme

Death in Service

Sick pay

Job summary

Places for People is seeking a qualified Roofer to perform roofing repairs and related maintenance across domestic properties in a local area. You will work on pitched and flat roofs, complete tile and mortar repairs, and handle general roofing tasks to meet specifications and safety standards.

The role offers a company van with fuel card, 35 days leave, pension, sick pay, and a structured, secure employment path with overtime opportunities.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 or City and Guilds in Roofing or equivalent experience.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.
• Proven experience delivering roofing repairs in domestic or social housing settings.

Responsibilities

• Carry out roofing repairs across domestic properties including pitched and flat roofs.
• Complete tile repairs, mortar work and general roof maintenance.
• Work to drawings, specifications, reports and repair requirements.
• Perform general building repairs linked to roofing work.
• Adhere to health and safety requirements and meet deadlines with teams.

Education

NVQ Level 2 or City and Guilds in Roofing or equivalent experience

Full UK driving licence

Experience carrying out roofing repairs in domestic or social housing

Job description

Roofer

We're hiring a qualified Roofer, offering a company van and consistent work within your Community. Places for People is one of the UK's largest housing providers and is proud to be recognised as one of the UK's Top 50 Best Workplaces. We are committed to creating inclusive Communities and improving Customers' lives. You'll be working locally, making a real difference to People's homes and the neighbourhoods we operate in.

What you'll get

• Use of a company vanwith fuel card
• 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays)with options to buy and sell leave
• Overtimeopportunities available
• Coreworking hours of 08:00-16:30 Monday-Friday
• Tools, uniform, iPad, mobile phone and PPE provided
• Pensionwith matched contributions up to 7%
• Permanent, secure employment
• Consistent workloadwithin your dedicated area
• A bonus scheme for all Colleagues at up to 2%
• Death in Service benefit
• Sick pay

What you'll be doing

• Carrying out roofingrepairs across domestic properties including pitched and flat roofs
• Completingwork such as tile repairs, mortar work and general roof maintenance
• Working to drawn specifications, reports and repair requirements
• Completing general buildingrepairs linked to roofing work
• Working to specifications and ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements
• Collaborating with supervisors, schedulers, and wider teams to meet deadlines
• Recordingwork activity and completing required documentation
• Supporting apprentices and contributing to team performance and KPIs

What your day looks like

• A structured schedule coveringrepairs and maintenance work
• Travelling between jobs inyour company van
• Working independently or with a team of other tradespeople
• Engaging directlywith Customers in their homes
• Completingwork efficiently while maintaining quality and compliance standards

Where you'll work

You will be working across:

• Occupied homes
• Empty (void) properties
• A range of domestic propertieswithin your local area
• Environments involvingvulnerable Customers

Essential Criteria (you need to meet all of these to be shortlisted)

• NVQ Level 2 or City and Guilds in Roofing orequivalent experience
• Experience carrying out roofingrepairs within domestic or social housing properties
• Ability towork to strict deadlines and maintain high quality standards
• Full UK driving licence
• Due to the area this patch covers, you will need to be basedwithin the advertised postcode

Nice to have (not essential)

• Experience carrying out general buildingrepairs
• Experienceworking across multiple trades

Our hiring process

We're moving quickly and aim to interview as soon as possible for suitable candidates. If successful, when you join us you'll start an induction programme, which covers our systems, how we do things here and anything else you'll need to know.

Important information

This role will require a Basic DBS check

You may be required to work across surrounding areas

At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect.

We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment.

By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities.