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    • Knowledge of welding techniques is a plus for metal roofing or structural support work.
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    • Apply relevant carpentry, masonry, plumbing, welding and fabrication techniques to roofing tasks.
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    • Minimum 5 years' roofing experience.
    • General roofing and external property maintenance works.
    • Job Type:* Full-time, Permanent.
    • Full time experienced roofers required.
    • MUST be able to show experience through a trial day and also hold a driving license.
    • Repair and replace damaged or worn roofing components.
    • Proven experience in roofing and/or construction.
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    • Strong understanding of roofing systems and installation methods.
    • Carry out high-quality roofing works on commercial and residential sites.
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    • Perform physically demanding tasks and work safely at heights.
    • MUST BE BASED IN MANCHESTER AREA WITH DRIVING LICENCE.
    • EXPERIENCE IN SOLAR PV INSTALLATION IDEAL, OR ROOFING EXPERIENCE.
    • Must be local to Manchester area.
    • The successful Roofer must have social housing and domestic roofing experience and an NVQ level 2 or equivalent in Roofing.
    • Good knowledge of roofing methods and materials.
    • Install and repair roof tiles, slates, flat roofs and other roofing systems.
    • Ability to work safely at height.
    • Carrying out roofing repairs, from minor fixes to larger remedial works.
    • Investigating roof leaks and identifying water ingress issues.
    • 5 years of experience roofing.
    • Must be a roofer and able to demonstrate ability of following basic roofing tasks:
    • A full driving license check will be made.
    • Assist with carpentry, masonry, plastering, roofing and construction painting.
    • Experience in roofing, plumbing, welding, electrical work, plastering,…
    • This is a permanent full-time role working 37 hours per week.
    • On offer is a competitive salary of £34,893 plus van & fuel card and benefits package.

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Roofer
Preston PR5
£37,002.35 a year
Permanent

Job details

£37,002.35 a year
Annual leave, Sick pay, Company pension
Permanent
Overtime, Monday to Friday
Preston PR5

Full job description

  • Location:
    Preston (PR5)
  • Salary:
    £37,002.35 + Company Van + Bonus
  • Employment Type:
    Permanent
  • Hours per Week:
    40
  • Grade:
    6
Roofer

We're hiring a qualified Roofer, offering a company van and consistent work within your Community. Places for People is one of the UK's largest housing providers and is proud to be recognised as one of the UK's Top 50 Best Workplaces. We are committed to creating inclusive Communities and improving Customers' lives. You'll be working locally, making a real difference to People's homes and the neighbourhoods we operate in.


What you'll get

  • Use of a company van with fuel card
  • 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays) with options to buy and sell leave
  • Overtime opportunities available
  • Core working hours of 08:00-16:30 Monday-Friday
  • Tools, uniform, iPad, mobile phone and PPE provided
  • Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
  • Permanent, secure employment
  • Consistent workload within your dedicated area
  • A bonus scheme for all Colleagues at up to 2%
  • Death in Service benefit
  • Sick pay

What you'll be doing

  • Carrying out roofing repairs across domestic properties including pitched and flat roofs
  • Completing work such as tile repairs, mortar work and general roof maintenance
  • Working to drawn specifications, reports and repair requirements
  • Completing general building repairs linked to roofing work
  • Working to specifications and ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements
  • Collaborating with supervisors, schedulers, and wider teams to meet deadlines
  • Recording work activity and completing required documentation
  • Supporting apprentices and contributing to team performance and KPIs

What your day looks like

  • A structured schedule covering repairs and maintenance work
  • Travelling between jobs in your company van
  • Working independently or with a team of other tradespeople
  • Engaging directly with Customers in their homes
  • Completing work efficiently while maintaining quality and compliance standards

Where you'll work

You will be working across:

  • Occupied homes
  • Empty (void) properties
  • A range of domestic properties within your local area
  • Environments involving vulnerable Customers

Essential Criteria (you need to meet all of these to be shortlisted)

  • NVQ Level 2 or City and Guilds in Roofing or equivalent experience
  • Experience carrying out roofing repairs within domestic or social housing properties
  • Ability to work to strict deadlines and maintain high quality standards
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Due to the area this patch covers, you will need to be based within the advertised postcode

Nice to have (not essential)

  • Experience carrying out general building repairs
  • Experience working across multiple trades

Our hiring process
We're moving quickly and aim to interview as soon as possible for suitable candidates. If successful, when you join us you'll start an induction programme, which covers our systems, how we do things here and anything else you'll need to know.


Important information
This role will require a Basic DBS check
You may be required to work across surrounding areas


Ready to apply?
If you want to support customers in your local community, this could be the right role for you.

If you're looking for a stable role with consistent work, strong benefits, and the opportunity to make a real impact locally, we'd welcome your application.

At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect.

We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment.

By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities.

Armed Forces - We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant. Places for People will guarantee an interview for any candidate who is serving or has formerly served in the Armed Forces, as a reservist, armed forces veteran (including the wounded, injured and sick), cadet instructor and military spouse/partner and who meets the essential criteria for the vacancy.

Disability Confident - We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident scheme certified as Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This helps us to successfully employ and retain people with disabilities and health conditions. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview. The Equality Act 2010 (Disability Discrimination Act 1995 for NI) defines a disabled person as someone who has a physical or mental impairment that has sa substantial and long-term negative effect on their ability to do daily activities.

Neurodivergent – Neurodiverse individuals have highly valuable skills, and we recognise that a traditional interview process sometimes works against them and doesn’t allow them to self-advocate. Neurodiverse applicants who meet the criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview.

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