Roofers Mate

Nationwide Specialist Services; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully equipped vehicle

Fuel card

Overtime paid at time and a half

Tools, PPE & mobile phone provided

Training & development

20 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays

Monthly reward scheme

TradePoint card (10% discount at B&Q)

Birthday day off

Referral bonus

Medicash health plan

Job summary

NSS Group is seeking a Roofers Mate to work alongside experienced roofers on reactive and planned maintenance across commercial, retail and industrial sites. This hands-on role offers development opportunities and a path toward a skilled roofing career.

You’ll be learning on the job and helping deliver safe, high-quality repairs every day. Role includes joining a team, flexible start times, and potential on-call work.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence required.
• Strong work ethic and reliability.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to work at height and learn a skilled trade.

Responsibilities

• Working as part of a team on reactive and planned roofing maintenance.
• Assisting with cladding, commercial, traditional, and industrial roofing works.
• Supporting guttering repairs and replacements.
• Working safely at height on a daily basis and completing on-site risk assessments.
• Delivering a professional, customer-focused service.
• Being flexible with start times, travel and occasional weekend work.
• Participating in an on-call rota where required.
• Continuously learning new skills and methods on site.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Strong work ethic

Reliability

Good communication & teamwork

Willingness to work at height

Education

CSCS (Labourer or Skilled Worker)

IPAF (1b, 3a, eB)

PASMA

First Aid

NVQ in Roofing / Slating & Tiling / Sheeting & Cladding

Job description

Roofers Mate at The NSS Group

Part of NSS Maintenance

£13.00 -£14.00 per hours DOE

Overtime is time and a half

The Business

NSS Group is a national specialist services provider, delivering building maintenance, roofing, access solutions, and specialist cleaning across the UK.

Our work is self-delivered by skilled in-house teams who take pride in doing the job properly, safely, efficiently, and to a high standard. If you like being busy, working outdoors, and learning a new skilled this is the company for you.

The Role

As a Roofers Mate, you’ll work alongside experienced roofers on reactive and planned maintenance works across commercial, retail, and industrial sites.

This is a hands-on role with genuine development opportunities ideal if you’re looking to build a long-term career in roofing and working at height.

You’ll be supporting roofing works, learning on the job, and helping to deliver safe, high-quality repairs every day.

Benefits:

• Fully equipped vehicle and fuel card
• Overtime paid at time and a half
• All tools, equipment, mobile phone, and PPE provided
• Industry-recognised training and development
• 20 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays
• Monthly reward and recognition scheme
• TradePoint card (10% discount at B&Q)
• Birthday day off (after qualifying service)
• Referral bonus scheme
• Medicash health cash plan (dental, gym discounts, health screening & more)

Responsibilities of the role:

• Working as part of a team on reactive and planned roofing maintenance
• Assisting with cladding, commercial, traditional, and industrial roofing works
• Supporting guttering repairs and replacements
• Working safely at height on a daily basis
• Completing on-site risk assessments and job reports using mobile devicesDelivering a professional, customer-focused service
• Being flexible with start times, travel, and occasional weekend work
• Participating in an on-call rota where required
• Continuously learning new skills and methods on site

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

• Full UK driving licence
• A strong work ethic, reliability, and pride in your work
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Willingness to work at height and learn a skilled trade

Desirable (but not essential):

• CSCS (Labourer or Skilled Worker)
• IPAF (1b, 3a, eB)
• PASMA
• First Aid
• NVQ in Roofing / Slating & Tiling / Sheeting & Cladding
• Experience identifying and repairing roofing leaks

Don’t worry if you don’t tick every box — training and development are available.