Roofers Mate

The Guinness Partnership; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

The Guinness Partnership is seeking a Roofers Mate to join our South Coast team, primarily covering Portsmouth. You will assist a qualified roofer with guttering, slate replacement and leak repairs while ensuring high-quality workmanship.

A full UK driving licence and DBS check are required, with shift patterns including some late hours and Saturday mornings on a rota. We value a strong focus on customer service, safety, and accurate record-keeping, with a commitment to meeting performance

Qualifications

• Proven ability to carry out minor remedial roofing works such as guttering, slate replacement and leaks.
• Experience in customer focused environments with targets.
• Ability to follow procedures and record information accurately.
• Capable of physical work and adhering to safety guidelines, including working at height.
• Ability to assess risks and operate safely in variable environments.

Responsibilities

• Assist a qualified roofer and perform remedial roofing tasks to a high standard.
• Cover Portsmouth with potential travel to surrounding areas as needed.
• Support health and safety compliance and maintain records and data.

Skills

Minor remedial roofing works

Customer focused environment

Data recording

Physical tasks

Working at height safety

Education

Level II NVQ

PASMA

Job description

About the role

We are looking for a Roofers Mate to join our South Coast team to assist a qualified roofer and carry out remedial works to a high standard including guttering, slate replacement and leak repairs.

The role will primarily cover Portsmouth with additional support required across the surrounding areas as business needs dictate.

This is a permanent role working 40 hours per week. Normal working hours are 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday to Friday. You will also be required to work a 10:30am - 7:00pm late shift and Saturday mornings on a rota basis.

To ensure timely access to our residents, the successful candidate must live within the service area. A full UK driving licence is essential and a basic DBS check is required, which will be paid for by Guinness.

The successful candidate will have a strong focus on customer service, work effectively to performance targets, and maintain accurate records. A commitment to health and safety is essential, including the ability to undertake physical work, assess risks and operate safely when working at height.

You will be able to demonstrate these essential skills:

• Proven ability to carry out minor remedial roofing works to a competent standard such as (but not limited to) guttering, slate replacement & minor leaks.
• Experience of working in a customer focused environment within agreed performance targets.
• Proven ability to work methodically, follow agreed procedures and accurately record data and information.
• Ability to carry out physical tasks and lift weights in accordance with Health and Safety guidelines.
• Ability to operate safely, taking into account any environmental circumstances and possible risks including working at height.

Desirable skills:

• Health and Safety knowledge.
• Excellent organisation and time management skills.
• Experience of working within the social housing sector.

Desirable qualifications:

• Level II NVQ.
• PASMA.

If you're interested in joining us and would like to apply for this role, please review the role profile to view all of the key responsibilities and to ensure you meet the essential criteria.

The Guinness Partnership is one of the leading providers of affordable housing in England. We build and manage homes and provide housing services for nearly 160,000 residents nationwide. Guinness Property, our in-house maintenance service, delivers repairs to 55,000 of our homes. Our national teams deliver rapid-response housing repairs, maintenance, and improvement services to ensure our residents’ homes are safe and maintained to a high standard.

The Guinness Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.