Roof Drainage Operative

NSS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

NSS is looking for a Siphonic Systems Engineer to oversee and deliver maintenance services focused on siphonic drainage systems. This role includes supervising teams on projects, working at height, and a commitment to safety and quality in maintenance tasks. Comprehensive training and development opportunities are offered along with competitive benefits.

Benefits

Fully equipped vehicle with fuel card

Overtime at time and a half

All equipment provided

Personal development opportunities

20 days paid holiday plus 8 bank holidays

Monthly Reward and Recognition Scheme

Trade Point Card for 10% off at B&Q

Day off for your birthday

Eye care vouchers

Referral bonus

Medicash health cash plan

Qualifications

• Prior experience in reactive building maintenance required.
• Familiarity with identifying leaks and rectification techniques.
• Ability to carry out maintenance on pitched roofing, guttering, and slating.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and work on maintenance projects across roofing.
• Safely work at height and conduct repairs.
• Install replacement Siphonic Rainwater Outlets.

Skills

IPAF 1b

IPAF 3a

IPAF eb

CSCS

PASMA

Driving Licence

First aid

SSSTS

NVQ in Slating & Tiling

NVQ in Sheeting & Cladding

Sika Liquid waterproofing

Siphonic Drainage experience

Job description

Siphonic Systems Engineer at The NSS Group

Part of NSS Maintenance

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.

What you will get from us:

• Fully equipped vehicle with fuel card
• Overtime at time and a half
• All equipment provided with Mobile Phone, PPE, and tools
• Personal development opportunities with industry-recognised training
• 20 days paid holiday per year plus 8 bank holidays
• Monthly Reward and Recognition Scheme
• Trade Point Card for 10% off at B&Q
• Day off for your birthday after length of service
• Eye care vouchers
• Referral bonus
• Medicash health cash plan with discounts on dental, health screening, gym, stores, and more

Your Role

As a Siphonic Systems Supervisor, you will oversee and deliver high-quality reactive and planned maintenance services, focusing on siphonic drainage systems. Working at height, travel, and flexible working patterns will be regular parts of the role.

Core Responsibilities:

1. Supervise and work within teams on maintenance projects across commercial and industrial roofing
2. Safely work at height daily
3. Undertake guttering, cladding, and roofing repairs/replacements
4. Install or replace Siphonic Rainwater Outlets (RWOs)
5. Carry out repairs to siphonic drainage systems, including replacing blocked pipework, swapping flex-seal couplers for electrofusion sleeves, installing or upgrading system bracketry
6. Install supplementary systems (e.g., overflow spitters) to ensure compliance with British Standards
7. Conduct system servicing, blockage removal, and fault detection
8. Use portable devices for risk assessments and reporting
9. Communicate effectively with clients and team members
10. Represent the business professionally, taking pride in quality workmanship

Desirable Skills

• IPAF (1b, 3a, eb)
• CSCS labourer or skilled worker
• PASMA
• Driving Licence
• First aid
• SSSTS
• NVQ (Slating & Tiling/Sheeting & Cladding)
• Sika (Single ply/Liquids): Liquid waterproofing, Siphonic Drainage

Essential Skills

• Prior experience in external reactive building maintenance, identifying leaks & rectification (pitched roofing, guttering, slating, concrete tiling, flat roofing, & commercial sheeted roofs)

The Division

NSS Maintenance is a working-at-height contractor operating throughout the UK, servicing facilities management clients and the refurbishment industry. Our national coverage from four UK depots enables us to offer planned and reactive building fabric maintenance and refurbishment services to commercial, retail, and industrial sectors. We employ 600 staff across the NSS Group and own a fully serviced truck-mounted access fleet for reactive and planned maintenance and cleaning requests.