Roofer - Preston

Places for People; Preston; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

35 days annual leave

Overtime opportunities

Tools and PPE provided

Pension up to 7% match

Death in Service

Sick pay

Job summary

Places for People is hiring a qualified Roofer to work across domestic properties in your local area. You will operate a company van, complete roofing repairs, and maintain safety standards while delivering high-quality workmanship.

You will be involved in pitched and flat roof repairs, tile and mortar work, and general building tasks, with a focus on safeguarding and customer service in homes and void properties.

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.
• Based within the advertised postcode area.

Responsibilities

• Carry out roofing repairs across domestic properties including pitched and flat roofs.
• Complete tile repairs, mortar work and general roof maintenance.
• Work to drawn specifications, reports and repair requirements.
• Complete general building repairs linked to roofing work.
• Work to specifications and ensure compliance with health and safety requirements.
• Collaborate with supervisors, schedulers and wider teams to meet deadlines.
• Record work activity and complete required documentation.
• Support apprentices and contribute to team performance and KPIs.

Skills

UK driving licence

Domestic roofing repairs

Pitched and flat roofs

Area patch within postcode

Education

NVQ Level 2 or City & 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

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

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

You will be working across:

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

• 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 advertised postcode

Nice to have (not essential)

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