Roofing Operative

NSS; Portsmouth; On-site; Full time

Job summary

NSS is seeking a Roofing Operative to join their team, responsible for both reactive and planned maintenance across various roofing projects. The role offers comprehensive benefits, including a fully equipped vehicle and opportunities for personal development. Candidates should possess good communication and customer service skills, along with a willingness to learn in a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Fully equipped vehicle with fuel card

Overtime at time and a half

Personal development opportunity with training

20 days paid holiday plus 8 bank holidays

Monthly reward and recognition scheme

Medicash health cash plan

Qualifications

• Experience in reactive building maintenance is a plus.
• Driving Licence beneficial.
• Willingness to learn new skills.

Responsibilities

• Working on reactive and planned maintenance jobs.
• Performing cladding and roofing maintenance.
• Flexible working hours, including being on call.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Workmanship Pride

Education

First aid certification

NVQ in slating & tiling or sheeting & cladding

Tools

IPAF

PASMA

CSCS

Job description

Roofing Operative at The NSS Group

Part of NSS Maintenance

£13.50ph overtime £20.25ph

The Business

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 a 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 8 bank holidays
• Monthly reward and recognition scheme with vouchers for many retailers
• Trade Point Card for 10% off at B&Q
• Day off for your birthday after length of service
• Eye care vouchers
• Referral bonus scheme
• Medicash health cash plan with discounts on dental, health screening, gym, store discounts, and more

Responsibilities of the role:

• Working in teams on reactive and planned maintenance jobs
• Working safely at height daily
• Cladding, commercial, traditional, and industrial roofing maintenance
• Guttering repairs and replacement
• Flexible working hours, including working away, early starts, late finishes, and some weekends as 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
• Using portable devices for dynamic risk assessments and reporting on completed works

Required but not essential:

• IPAF (1b, 3a, eb)
• CSCS labourer or skilled worker
• PASMA
• Driving Licence
• First aid certification
• NVQ in slating & tiling or sheeting & cladding
• Experience in reactive building maintenance (leaks, rectification, pitched roofing, guttering, etc.)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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The Division

NSS Maintenance is a working-at-height contractor serving facilities management and refurbishment clients across the UK, operating from four depots with a fleet of truck-mounted access equipment. We employ 600 staff directly and provide reactive and planned maintenance and cleaning services.