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Qualified Roofer – Permanent Role
Places for People is the UK’s largest housing provider and one of the Top 50 Best Workplaces. We’re committed to creating inclusive communities and improving lives through homes and neighbourhood support. As a qualified Roofer in this permanent role, you’ll work locally to carry out essential repairs, ensuring safe, warm, and well-maintained domestic properties. This is an opportunity to make a real difference in your community.
You’ll benefit from secure employment, a company van (with fuel card), state-of-the-art tools, training support, and competitive benefits—all while contributing to meaningful work.
What You'll Get
- Company van and fuel card – Full use of a company vehicle for daily work
- 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + option to buy/sell leave
- Overtime opportunities available for extra earnings
- Core working hours (08:00–16:30), Monday to Friday
- Tools, uniform, iPad, mobile phone, and PPE provided
- 6% pension contribution (Company matches up to 7%)
- Permanent, secure employment
- Consistent workload with little downtime
- Bonus scheme (Up to 2% for all colleagues)
- Death in Service benefit
- Sick pay
What You'll Be Doing
- Performing roofing repairs across domestic properties, including:
- Pitched and flat roofs
- Tile repairs
- Mortar work
- General roof maintenance
- Following specifications, reports, and repair plans to ensure quality work
- Handling general building repairs linked to roofing work
- Ensuring compliance with health & safety standards
- Collaborating with supervisors, schedulers, and colleagues to meet deadlines
- Recording work and completing documentation
- Supporting apprentices and driving team performance against KPIs
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What Your Day Looks Like
- Structured schedule – Following a schedule of repairs and maintenance tasks
- Travel between jobs – Using your company van
- Work environment – Typically independent or as part of a trades team
- Customer interaction – Engaging directly with customers in their homes
- Quality focus – Completing work efficiently while maintaining high standards
Where You’ll Work
You’ll operate across:
- Occupied homes
- Void (empty) properties
- A range of domestic properties in your local area
- Environments involving vulnerable customers
Essential Criteria (You Must Meet ALL of These to Progress)
✅ NVQ Level 2 or City & Guilds in Roofing (or equivalent experience) ✅ Proven experience in roofing repairs (domestic or social housing) ✅ Ability to work to strict deadlines while maintaining high standards ✅ Full UK driving licence (essential for the role) ✅ Based within the BS postcode area (due to geographic scope)
Nice to Have (Not Essential But Helpful)
✔ Experience with general building repairs ✔ Multi-trade knowledge (ability to handle broader maintenance tasks)
Our Hiring Process
We aim to interview as quickly as possible. If successful, you’ll start with an induction programme covering our systems, values, and anything you need to know.
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Important Information
- Basic DBS check required – Standard for safeguarding and compliance
- Work beyond local area possible – You may be needed in surrounding regions
- Diversity and inclusion commitment – Guaranteed interviews for:
- Disabled candidates
- Neurodivergent applicants
- Former/serving military (Armed Forces Covenant)
- Flexibility in mind – We offer conversations on reduced hours, flexible start/finish times, or compressed hours
Ready to Apply?
This role is perfect if you’re looking for: ✔ A stable career in a trusted housing provider ✔ Consistent work in your local area ✔ A real impact on people’s lives ✔ Great benefits and career growth
How to Apply
Upload a CV and a short supporting statement (5 minutes max) outlining how you meet the role requirements. If you have any questions, email us.
Guaranteed interview scheme: If you’re disabled/neurodivergent or a military veteran/spouse, let us know—you’ll have priority interview access after verification.
Need support? Ask questions about flexibility or adjustments during the process—we’re happy to help! Document your CV in the cloud (Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox) for easy sharing.
Note: We may close early if we receive enough strong applications—increase your chances by applying now.
Safeguarding Update: At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. We follow strict policies—including DBS checks and training—to protect all our communities and customers.
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