Roofer - Oldham & Rochdale

Great Places Housing Association; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Van provided

Fuel card

Uniform

Tools provided

Annual leave 26–30 days

Job summary

Great Places Housing Group is seeking a skilled tradesperson to join our repairs team in Oldham & Rochdale. You will perform roofing, chimney, and joinery tasks, ensuring high-quality workmanship and customer satisfaction.

A valid UK driving licence and a minimum of two years in the built environment are required. We offer 39 hours per week, paid overtime opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package including pension and healthcare.

Qualifications

• NVQ level 2 in Roofing or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years in built environment/roofing.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Carry out repairs on various roof types and fix roof tiles.
• Cap, demolish, and rebuild chimney stacks.
• Complete joinery work to soffits and fascias.
• Carrying out structural repairs to timber roofs.

Skills

Customer focus

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

NVQ level 2 in Roofing

Job description

Location

Oldham & Rochdale

Salary

£35,799

Working hours

39 hours per week – 8:00am–4:30pm Monday to Thursday and 8:00am–3:30pm Friday, paid overtime opportunities available (subject to business need)

Benefits

• All the kit you need ¦ Van, Fuel card, Uniform & Tools providedAnnual Leave ¦ Start at 26 days annual leave, increasing up to 30 days within 5 years + Bank HolidaysPension
• ¦ DC Scheme (up to 10% contribution from both colleague and Great Places)WPA
• ¦ Healthcare auto enrolled at no contribution level with £1250 of savings available- option to increase & add on family membersThe Market Place
• ¦ high street, restaurant & supermarket discounts, gym memberships, cycle to work, smart tech loans and much moreWage Stream ¦ You can access savings opportunities and early access to wagesReward & Recognition ¦ You Count Rewards are individual reward's for going ‘above & beyond'

What you'll be doing

• Carrying out repairs on a variety of roof types, including fixing roof tiles
• Capping, demolishing, and rebuilding chimney stacks
• Completing joinery work to soffits and fascias
• Carrying out structural repairs to timber roofs
• Completing repairs to gutters and rainwater outlets
• Assessing and installing insulation
• Carrying out roof ventilation works
• Attending and completing all required training, toolbox talks, and e-learning modules
• Communicating professionally and empathetically with customers, colleagues, and local stakeholders
• Carrying out work safely and professionally, ensuring customers' homes are left clean and secure
• Using PDA/mobile technology to receive, update, and manage repair jobs efficiently
• Producing accurate records, including before-and-after photographs and detailed job notes

What you'll need

• Qualified to minimum NVQ level 2 (or equivalent) in Roofing or worked experience
• A minimum of 2 years working in a built environment
• Full UK manual driving licence
• A customer-focused approach with pride in delivering high-quality work
• Positive attitude with a willingness to learn and support colleagues
• Reliable, professional, and committed to safe working practices
• Good communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with customers and teams

What we need from you

• A commitment to understand the challenges and opportunities that exist in the communities in which we work. We particularly value lived experience in social housing
• A passion to advocate on behalf of people and communities
• A commitment to work in partnership with others for the benefit of Great Places
• A commitment to continuous learning and improvement
• To be professional and work with integrity, inclusivity and respect for diversity

At Great Places we believe the wellbeing of our colleagues is vital to enable them to deliver to great services, all your benefits can be used inside and outside of work.

For the purposes of our van fleet insurance you must have a minimum of 2 years driving experience with a full UK driving licence, be over the age of 21 and complete an on-line driver monitoring Assessment prior to starting your role. If you are under 21 but with 2 years driving experience with a full UK driving licence you would be required to complete an on-line driver monitoring assessment and additional in vehicle assessment prior to starting your role funded by Great Places.

Great Places Housing Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all our colleagues to share this commitment. All successful applicant(s) will be subject to a basic criminal records background check. Further detail on our commitment to safeguarding children/young people & vulnerable adults can be found in the Great Places Housing Group Safeguarding Policy & Recruitment Policy on our website.

Closing date: 10 th November 2026

Shortlist date: 11 th November 2026

Interview date: TBC