Roofing Operative

Nationwide Specialist Services; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading maintenance service provider in the East Midlands is seeking a Roofing Operative. You will work on reactive and planned maintenance tasks, including roofing maintenance and gutter repairs, while ensuring safety at height. Ideal candidates should possess a valid driving license and communication skills. Benefits include a fully equipped vehicle, overtime pay, and training opportunities. This role requires flexibility in hours and some on-call duties.

Benefits

Fully equipped vehicle with fuel card

Overtime at time and half

All equipment provided with Mobile Phone

Personal development opportunity with Industry recognised training

20 days paid holiday plus bank holidays

Referral bonus scheme

Medicash health cash plan

Qualifications

• IPAF (1b, 3a, eb) is an asset.
• First aid qualification is desirable.
• Experience in reactive building maintenance is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work on reactive and planned maintenance jobs in teams.
• Ensure safety while working at height daily.
• Conduct roof and guttering repairs and replacements.
• Be on call on a rota basis.
• Utilize devices for risk assessments and reporting.

Skills

Good communication and customer service skills

Willingness to learn new skills

Pride in workmanship and accountability

Education

Driving Licence

Tools

Portable devices for risk assessments

Job description

Roofing Operative at The NSS Group

Part of NSS Maintenance

£13.00ph - £14.00ph overtime £19.50ph - £21.00ph dependant on experience

We are a specialist services supplier. From building maintenance to window and specialist cleaning, platform hire and equipment testing – self‑delivered services, anywhere in the UK. Our dependable, in‑house team works around the clock and across the country, setting new standards for safety, speed, and consistency.

Benefits

• Fully equipped vehicle with fuel card
• Overtime at time and half
• All equipment provided with Mobile Phone
• Full issue of PPE (personal protective equipment)
• Personal development opportunity with Industry recognised training
• 20 days paid holiday per year plus the 8-bank holiday
• Monthly Reward and Recognition Scheme where our top performers are rewarded with vouchers for many retailers
• Trade Point Card which will enable you to get 10% off at any B&Q
• Day off for your birthday after length of service
• Eye care vouchers
• Referral bonus scheme
• Medicash health cash plan with discount on dental, health screening, gym discount, store discounts, specialist consultations and much more

Responsibilities of the role

• Working in teams on reactive and planned maintenance jobs
• Working at height safely on a daily basis
• Cladding, Commercial, Traditional & Industrial Roofing maintenance
• Guttering repairs / replacement
• Must be flexible with working hours, working away, early starts, late finishes and some weekends as and when required.
• Availability to be on call on a rota basis
• Willingness to learn new skills
• Good communication and customer service skills
• Pride in workmanship and accountability
• Utilising portable devices to undertake dynamic risk assessments on site and preparing reports on completed works.

Requirements (required but not essential)

• IPAF (1b, 3a, eb)
• CSCS labourer or skilled worker
• PASMA
• Driving Licence (required)
• First aid
• NVQ (Slating & Tiling / Sheeting & cladding)
• Reactive building maintenance identifying leaks & rectification (pitched roofing, guttering, slating, concrete tiling, GRP flat roofing)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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The Division

NSS Maintenance are a working at height contractor working throughout UK, servicing facilities management clients and the refurbishment industry alike.

Our national coverage operates from four UK depots to offer planned and reactive building fabric maintenance and refurbishment services to commercial, retail and industrial sectors. We currently employee 600 employees directly across the NSS Group and own a fully serviced truck mounted access fleet, which we use in house for reactive and planned maintenance and cleaning requests.