Roofer

Fortem Solutions Limited; West of England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A property solutions company in the South-West is seeking a skilled Roofer to join its Repairs & Maintenance team. This permanent role involves performing maintenance on social housing properties. The ideal candidate will have relevant experience, a full UK driving license, and will benefit from a company van, competitive leave, and a bonus structure. Applicants should be committed to high standards and safety compliance.

Benefits

Company van for work purposes

Eligible for bonus up to 5%

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pay review every year

Private healthcare and dental care

Discounted gym memberships

Private pension

Life Insurance

Qualifications

• Experience working in a Roofer role.
• Full UK driving licence (maximum 5 points).
• Desirable: Social Housing experience.

Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive and planned preventative maintenance as required.
• Ensure all work is completed to a high standard with minimal supervision.
• Provide assurance to residents by clearly explaining actions and next steps.
• Take ownership of work, aiming for a 'First Time Fix' on all jobs.
• Operate in compliance with company Health and Safety guidelines.

Skills

Experience working in a Roofer role

Full UK driving licence (maximum 5 points)

Job description

The Role

Due to rapid growth and continuous success we are delighted to confirm that we are seeking a Roofer to join our Repairs & Maintenance team at our Stonewater Housing contract covering Bristol and surrounding areas. This is a permanent role and the core working hours are Monday to Friday 8:00am-4:30pm. As our new Roofer you will be responsible for most aspects of repairs and maintenance to Social Housing properties.

The Customer

Our contract with Stonewater is long term with the option to extend the partnership again. On our contract we cover over 7,500 houses in 4 different areas of the South-West, from Taunton and Yeovil, over to Bristol and Swindon and down to Salisbury and Bournemouth. We currently deliver Repairs & Maintenance, Voids, Capital Works and an Electrical Service program. We pride ourselves on our great customer service and our senior leadership team has years of experience within this sector which can help you develop your learning and knowledge base.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Roofer responsibilities will include:

Carry out reactive and planned preventative maintenance as required.

Ensure all work is completed to a high standard with minimal supervision.

Provide assurance to residents by clearly explaining actions and next steps.

Take ownership of work, aiming for a 'First Time Fix' on all jobs.

Stay within budget and time constraints whilst completing tasks.

Operate in compliance with company Health and Safety guidelines.

Stay up to date with technical and legal requirements related to your skill areas.

What You Will Need

The Roofer will meet the following criteria:

Essential criteria

Experience working in a Roofer role

Full UK driving licence (maximum 5 points)

Desirable criteria

Social Housing experience

Benefits

The Roofer benefits include:

Company van for work purposes and fuel card

Overtime and call outs available

Eligible for bonus up to 5%

25 days annual leave + bank holidays & your birthday off (34 days total)

Pay review every year

26 weeks full pay maternity leave

8 weeks full pay paternity leave

Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms

Up to 3,000 colleague referral fee

Vast directory of training on bespoke in-house Learning Management System

Private pension

Life Insurance

Private healthcare and dental care

Cycle-to-work scheme

Retail and mobile phone provider discounts

Who We Are

We are part of the Willmott Dixon group, established in 2002 Fortem provides specialist property solutions tailored to keep homes and buildings running smoothly. Our highly trained teams deliver a range of internal and external repairs as well as high quality voids, planned installations and gas services. Alongside our core functions, we have extensive experience in decarbonisation, specialising in making homes more energy-efficient and helping clients on their journey to become zero carbon. Our experience, commitment to best practice and exemplary quality, together with a genuine partnered approach, ensures we achieve excellent outcomes for our partners, clients and customers. We have an established track record of improving communities and creating better places for people to work and live. We are Investors in People - Gold, we believe in equality, diversity and respect for all and encourage applications from all sectors of the community.