Roofer - Calderdale

Together Housing Group; Halifax; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday rising to 32

37 hours per week

LGPS pension

Personal use of company van

Job summary

Together Housing Group in Calderdale is seeking an experienced Roofer to join our team. The role focuses on roofing repairs and maintenance across our properties, ensuring safety, quality, and excellent customer service.

You will work across a range of locations with a typical 37-hour week, Monday to Saturday, earning a starting salary of £33,758 per annum. Benefits include 27 days holiday rising to 32 and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. A company van is provided for work use.

Qualifications

• Full UK manual driving licence is required.
• Proven experience in roofing and building repairs.
• Experience delivering good customer service.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations relevant to building work.
• It skills for managing work orders and communication.

Responsibilities

• Carry out roofing repairs on tenanted and vacant properties to high standards.
• Follow a Right First Time approach and complete repairs in one visit where possible.
• Measure materials needed and manage procurement cost-effectively.
• Deliver excellent customer care and maintain site cleanliness.
• Perform risk assessments before starting work for health and safety.
• Diagnose problems and complete repairs efficiently with sensible use of time and materials.
• Look after company vehicles, tools and report defects as required.

Skills

Full UK manual driving licence

Roofing & building repairs

Customer service

Health and safety knowledge

IT and mobile tech skills

Literacy and numeracy

Multi-skill in related trades

Ability to work across Calderdale

Clear communication

Education

City & Guilds Advanced Craft Certificate in Roofing or NVQ Level 2+

Tools

Roofing tools & equipment

Job description

We are offering an exciting position for a Roofer to become part of our team in Calderdale. If you are an experienced trades professional committed to high-quality workmanship and customer service, this role involves providing efficient repairs and maintenance for our properties, focusing on a wide range of building and roofing tasks, ensuring safety and high standards in your work.

Together Housing Group

We are one of the largest housing associations in the North of England, managing over 38,000 homes across the North of England. We are a non‑profit organisation, meaning any money we make is invested back into the company for the benefit of our residents and local communities.

Diversity & Inclusion

As an organisation we are committed to having a Diverse and Inclusive workforce. We would therefore welcome applications from candidates with any of the nine protected characteristics. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident employer. Further information can be found at this link - Equality and diversity - Together Housing Group

Please be aware that this role involves working across a number of locations, across the Calderdale area.

Outline of key responsibilities in the Roofer role

• Carry out all types of Roofing repairs to both tenanted and vacant properties, ensuring high standards of quality and compliance with job tickets, specifications, and Building Regulations.
• Work with a “Right First Time” approach, completing repairs in one visit wherever possible and maintaining excellent workmanship throughout.
• Measure and quantify materials needed, ensuring accurate procurement and cost‑effective use.
• Deliver outstanding customer care, protecting tenants’ homes, cleaning up after work, and communicating in a polite, professional, and helpful manner at all times.
• Undertake risk assessments before starting work to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of yourself, colleagues, tenants, and the public.
• Diagnose problems effectively and carry out repairs efficiently, making rational use of time and materials.
• Take responsibility for company vehicles, tools, and materials, keeping them secure, clean, and in good condition, and reporting any defects in line with policy.

We are looking for someone who has

• A full UK manual driving licence.
• Proven experience working competently across all aspects of roofing and building repairs and maintenance.
• Experience delivering excellent customer service and achieving high levels of customer satisfaction.
• The ability to maximise efficiency by completing repairs in a single visit wherever possible.
• A sound working knowledge of Health and Safety legislation relevant to building and maintenance work.
• Basic IT and mobile technology skills for managing work orders and communication; strong literacy and numeracy skills for accurate job ticket completion.
• The ability to multi-skill to a good standard in related trade areas such as plastering.
• Ideally, a relevant qualification such as a City & Guilds Advanced Craft Certificate in Roofing or equivalent (NVQ Level 2 or higher).
• Starting salary of£33,758 per annum
• Personal use of the company van
• 27 days holiday(rising to 32 over 5 years’ service) + bank holidays
• You will work a total of37 hours per week, scheduled between 08:00 and 19:30 across any five days from Monday to Saturday. The exact schedule will depend on business needs at the time. However, to give an idea, atypical working weekmay be Monday to Thursday from 08:00 to 16:00 and Friday from 08:00 to 15:30. Please note that this is subject to change based on business requirements.
• Attractive pension schemes - Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Due to the nature of the role involving work with vulnerable members of society, this post is subject to a Full Criminal Disclosure, which will be carried out when a conditional offer is made.