Roofing Manager

Howells Solutions Limited; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Howells Solutions Limited seeks a Roofing Manager to lead and develop the roofing division across reactive maintenance and planned works for social housing clients. You will oversee directly employed operatives, subcontractors and scaffolding teams, ensuring safety, quality and on-time delivery.

The role requires strong operational and commercial acumen, effective leadership and a commitment to customer service, with a focus on maintaining budgets and profitability.

Qualifications

• Experience managing roofing contracts within social housing or property maintenance sectors.
• Extensive knowledge of pitched and flat roofing systems.
• Experience managing directly employed operatives and specialist subcontractors.
• Strong understanding of Schedule of Rates (SOR) coding and pricing; NHF experience preferred.
• Commercially aware with experience managing project budgets, costs and profitability.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operation of the in-house roofing division, delivering reactive maintenance and planned works safely, on time and within budget.
• Lead, motivate and support directly employed roofing operatives and subcontractors.
• Plan and programme works to maximise productivity and customer satisfaction.
• Carry out site inspections, quality audits and performance reviews to ensure high standards.
• Procure materials, manage supplier performance and monitor project costs and profitability.

Skills

Leadership

Planning & programming

Budget management

People management

Quality & customer service

Health & safety

IT skills

Education

SMSTS

CSCS Managers Card

IOSH Managing Safely

Temporary Works Awareness

Asbestos Awareness

First Aid at Work

Scaffold Inspection qualification

Job description

Roofing Manager - Reactive Maintenance & Planned Works

50k - 55k plus package - Permanent

Based in Hemel Hempstead

Our client is a well established and growing property maintenance contractor delivering reactive maintenance and planned works across the social housing sector. Due to continued growth, they are looking to recruit an experienced Roofing Manager to lead and develop their roofing division.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced roofing professional with strong operational and commercial experience to oversee both reactive repairs and planned roofing projects, managing directly employed operatives, specialist subcontractors and scaffolding contractors while ensuring exceptional standards of quality, safety and customer service.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing the day-to-day operation of the in-house roofing division, ensuring all reactive maintenance and planned roofing works are delivered safely, on time and within budget.
• Leading, motivating and supporting directly employed roofing operatives while managing specialist roofing and scaffolding subcontractors.
• Planning and programming works to maximise productivity, customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.
• Carrying out regular site inspections, quality audits and performance reviews to ensure works are completed to the highest standards.
• Pricing, validating and managing works using Schedule of Rates (SOR), with NHF Schedule of Rates experience highly desirable.
• Preparing quotations and cost estimates for additional and non-SOR works while monitoring project costs, profitability and budgets.
• Reviewing specifications, drawings and client requirements to ensure successful project delivery.
• Procuring materials, managing supplier performance and ensuring projects remain commercially viable.
• Ensuring full compliance with Health & Safety legislation, CDM Regulations and company procedures, including the preparation and review of Risk Assessments and Method Statements.
• Building and maintaining strong working relationships with clients, Contract Managers, Surveyors, Residents and internal teams.
• Monitoring KPIs, service delivery, quality standards and customer satisfaction while resolving technical issues and customer complaints.
• Recruiting, mentoring and developing roofing operatives and identifying opportunities to grow and improve the roofing division.

Essential Experience

• Proven experience managing roofing contracts within the social housing or property maintenance sector.
• Extensive knowledge of pitched roofing, flat roofing and associated roofing systems.
• Experience managing directly employed roofing operatives and specialist subcontractors.
• Strong understanding of Schedule of Rates (SOR) coding and pricing, with NHF experience preferred.
• Commercially aware with experience managing project budgets, costs and profitability.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining excellent customer service.
• Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills.
• Good IT skills including Microsoft Office and job management systems.

Desirable Qualifications

• SMSTS
• CSCS Managers Card
• IOSH Managing Safely
• Temporary Works Awareness
• Asbestos Awareness
• First Aid at Work
• Scaffold Inspection qualification (desirable)

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing contractor offering a competitive salary and package.