Roofer

Wates Group; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Roofer to join their Living Space Responsive team in Skelmersdale. This role involves undertaking roofing repairs and renewals while collaborating with social housing partners. As a vital member of the team, you will ensure compliance with health and safety standards and maintain effective communication with residents and management. The company is committed to creating sustainable and inclusive environments, making this an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects. If you are an experienced roofer with a passion for quality workmanship and community engagement, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experienced roofer with skills in delivering small projects and repair work.
• Ability to build rapport with residents and work safely.

Responsibilities

• Undertake repair and renewal roofing works and communicate effectively.
• Complete work sheets detailing work undertaken and materials used.

Skills

Effective Communication

Problem Solving

Multitasking

Education

Relevant Trade Qualifications

Tools

PDA for Work Sheets

Job description

This is a Full Time/Flexible Working, Permanent vacancy that will close in 6 days at 23:59 BST.

The Vacancy

Here at Wates, we have an opportunity for a Roofer to join our Living Space Responsive team within the Skelmersdale area. In this role as a roofer, you will be working in conjunction with one of our existing social housing partners, so being able to build rapport with people is key.

Key Accountabilities will include:

1. Undertake repair/renewal roofing works.
2. Communicate effectively with the scheduler, residents, and line manager.
3. Work safely and in compliance with Health & Safety and safeguarding requirements.
4. Remain up-to-date with technical and legal requirements of skill area.
5. Work in partnership with other operatives to complete repairs when required.
6. Complete work sheets detailing work undertaken and materials used after each job undertaken, via a PDA.

We are looking for you to be an experienced roofer and have the skills to deliver small projects and repair work. Ideally, you will have experience within the housing maintenance sector, but this is not a must.

You will also have relevant trade qualifications and a full UK driving license.

To be successful in the role, you will be an effective communicator with the ability to problem solve and multitask.

Work for Wates

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building, and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:

Thriving places – working with customers, partners, and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.