Roofer

Durham County Council; North East; On-site; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in North East England is seeking a Building Craft Operative to perform roofing duties and other general building skills. Candidates should have NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in a roofing-related discipline. The role involves travel throughout County Durham, and the council celebrates diversity in its workforce. Generous holidays and a pension scheme are included in the offer.

Benefits

Generous holidays

Pension scheme

Stand-down days

Qualifications

• Experience of working at a similar level within a commercial environment is essential.
• Trade apprenticeship or equivalent experience required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out Roofing duties as required by managerial staff within the Repairs and Maintenance Service.
• Travel to any location within County Durham as needed.

Skills

General building skills

Roofing duties

Education

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in a roofing related discipline

Job description

Salary: £36,040 p.a. (Trade Rate for Building Craft Operative inclusive of 50% Interim Operational Allowance of £12,013 p.a.) plus other potential allowances relevant to this post, please contact Lead Officer for further information.

Generous holidays and pension scheme apply to this post. The hours worked are 39 per week, 2 of which accrue as up to 12 stand‑down days per year, to be taken as directed by management.

WHAT IS INVOLVED?

You will carry out Roofing duties as required by the Painting, Flooring and Roofing Manager and relevant supervisory staff within the Repairs and Maintenance Service. The role also involves some multi‑skilling and applicants with experience of general building skills will be at an advantage. You will be expected to travel to any location within County Durham.

WHAT WILL I NEED?

You will need NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in a roofing related discipline and trade apprenticeship or equivalent experience.

Experience of working at a similar level within a commercial environment is essential.

Please refer to the attached person specification for the full criteria.

If successful, you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check.

Due to the requirement to drive a County Council vehicle in these roles, appointment will be subject to the production of a valid driving licence for the required category of vehicle and the satisfactory completion of an in‑house Driver Induction Assessment.

INTERVIEWS

Interviews will be held week commencing 8th December 2025.

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked‑after young person, care leaver or a veteran.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION

We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled people and offer support throughout the recruitment process.

HOW TO APPLY

Please note, we do not accept CVs. All applications must be submitted online via the Northeast Jobs portal. Use the ‘Person Specification’ section of the form to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential (and where possible, desirable) criteria. Applications that do not evidence the essential requirements will not be shortlisted. For guidance on completing your application, visit our website.

If you require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27, or via email [e-mail].

All correspondence relating to your application will be sent from [e-mail]. Kindly check your spam/junk folder regularly to ensure you don’t miss any updates.

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