Roofer

Places for People; Saffron Walden; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van with fuel card

35 days annual leave incl. bank hols

Overtime opportunities

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

Tools, uniform, iPad, mobile phone and

PPE provided

Pension with matched contributions up

Permanent, secure employment

Consistent workload in local area

Bonus scheme up to 2%

Death in Service benefit

Sick pay

Joining bonus £3,000 (phased: £1,500 +

Job summary

Places for People is hiring a Roofer to deliver high‑quality roofing repairs across domestic properties in the local area. You will travel in a company van with a fuel card, undertaking both pitched and flat roof tasks while maintaining safety standards.

The role includes a structured workload, opportunities for overtime, and a joining bonus. You will work in communities, supporting customers in their homes and contributing to KPIs with a dedicated team.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 or City and Guilds in Roofing or equivalent experience.
• Experience carrying out roofing repairs within domestic or social housing properties.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Carry out roofing repairs on domestic properties including pitched and flat roofs.
• Perform tile repairs, mortar work and general roof maintenance.
• Work to specifications and health and safety requirements.

Skills

Roofing repairs experience

Full UK driving licence

Client/customer engagement

Education

NVQ Level 2 or City and 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

A £3,000 joining bonus is available for this role. The bonus will be paid in two instalments: £1500 upon joining Places for People and a further £1500 upon successful completion of your probation period, subject to the terms of the scheme.

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

• Occupied homes
• Empty (void) properties
• A range of domestic properties within your local area
• Environments involving vulnerable Customers

Important information

• This role will require a Basic DBS check
• You may be required to work across surrounding areas

If you want to support customers in your local community, this could be the right role for you.

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.

As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, please let us know. We're happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best.

If you are a Places for People customer and you're looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team on .

We understand the importance of a supportive and inclusive work culture so please talk to us at interview about flexibility you may need. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we promise not to judge you for asking. For this role we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times or compressed hours.

Safeguarding

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.

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Qualifications & experience

• 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 PE postcode

Nice to have (not essential)

• Experience carrying out general building repairs
• Experience working across multiple trades