Roofer

Places for People; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

35 days annual leave (including bank)

Overtime opportunities

Pension with matched contributions up

Death in Service

Sick pay

Tools, uniform, iPad, mobile phone and

PPE provided

Job summary

Places for People is seeking a qualified Roofer to carry out roofing repairs on domestic properties within your local area. You’ll travel in a company van and contribute to reliable maintenance for residents.

The role requires NVQ Level 2 or City & Guilds in Roofing (or equivalent), a full UK driving licence, and the ability to meet deadlines while delivering high-quality work. DBS check may be required.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 or City & Guilds in Roofing or equivalent experience.
• Experience carrying out roofing repairs within domestic or social housing properties.
• Ability to work to strict deadlines and maintain high quality standards.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out roofing repairs across domestic properties including pitched and flat roofs.
• Completing work such as tile repairs, mortar work and general roof maintenance.
• Working to drawn specifications, reports and repair requirements.
• Completing general building repairs 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.
• Recording work activity and completing required documentation.
• Supporting apprentices and contributing to team performance and KPIs.

Skills

Company van

Driving licence

Deadline-driven

Multi-trades experience

Education

NVQ Level 2 or City & Guilds in Roofing

Job description

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 van with fuel card
• 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays) with options to buy and sell leave
• Overtime opportunities available
• Core working hours of 08:00-16:30 Monday-Friday
• Tools, uniform, iPad, mobile phone and PPE provided
• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
• Permanent, secure employment
• Consistent workload within 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 roofing repairs across domestic properties including pitched and flat roofs
• Completing work such as tile repairs, mortar work and general roof maintenance
• Working to drawn specifications, reports and repair requirements
• Completing general building repairs 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
• Recording work activity and completing required documentation
• Supporting apprentices and contributing to team performance and KPIs

What your day looks like

• A structured schedule covering repairs and maintenance work
• Travelling between jobs in your company van
• Working independently or with a team of other tradespeople
• Engaging directly with Customers in their homes
• Completing work 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 properties within your local area
• Environments involving vulnerable Customers

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

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

Nice to have (not essential)

• Experience carrying out general building repairs
• Experience working 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

If you're looking for a stable role with consistent work, strong benefits, and the opportunity to make a real impact locally, we'd welcome your application.