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Roofing Apprentice
A fantastic opportunity for two motivated and reliable individuals to join our team as Roofing Apprentices. You will be learning a skilled trade while gaining hands-on experience working on site alongside experienced roofers.
Wage
- £16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
- National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- [Minimum wage rates](https://opens in new tab)
Training Course
- Roofer (level 2)
- [Understanding apprenticeship levels](https://opens in new tab)
Hours
- Monday - Friday - approximately 7.00am - 4.00pm
- 40 hours a week
Start Date
- Tuesday 1 September 2026
Duration
- 2 years
Positions Available
- 2
What You'll Do at Work
- Install and repair roof coverings
- Assist with stripping and replacing existing roofs
- Measure and cut materials to fit specific roof designs
- Install underlay, battens, insulation, and ventilation systems
- Work safely at height using appropriate equipment and PPE
- Identify and report roof defects or damage
- Load, unload, and organise tools and materials on site
- Follow technical drawings and supervisor instructions
- Maintain a clean and safe working environment
- Adhere to health and safety regulations at all times
- Support lead roofers with more complex installations and repairs
Where You'll Work
- UNIT 21
- LADFORD FIELDS INDUSTRIAL PARK
- SEIGHFORD
- STAFFORD
- ST18 9QE
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training Provider
- STOKE ON TRENT COLLEGE
Training Course
- Roofer (level 2)
What You'll Learn
Course Contents
- Work safely and be aware of key health, safety and welfare issues
- Plan and carry out their work to commercial standards of quality and speed
- Move, handle and store resources, complying with relevant legislation and guidance
- Interpret and follow verbal and written work instructions from trade supervisors and site managers
- Select the required materials and resources to carry out the work
- Set up, check and operate plant and/or equipment
- Install related materials and components to a given specification
- Use, maintain and store hand tools, power tools and associated equipment
- Access, interpret and use drawings and specifications to carry out work
- Carry out a range of job tasks including measuring, marking out, fitting, finishing, positioning and securing
- Install plain tiles, interlocking tiles, natural slates and fibre-cement slates
- Install underlay, battens and related roofing components
- Install pre-formed lead and/or proprietary flashings
- Install dry and wet fixed products to verges, hips, ridge and valleys
- Install insulation and ventilation products for warm and cold roof construction
- Install roof windows and flashing kits
- Clean, dry and prepare surfaces for specified system
- Install vapour control layers to prevent vapour coming through the building to protect insulation
- Install mechanically fixed and/or adhered insulation as required by the given specification
- Install reinforced bitumen, single-ply and liquid applied waterproofing systems
- Terminate waterproofing systems at the perimeter upstands and/or open edges to the given specification
- Maintain and repair flat and/or pitched roofs (in excess of 10 degrees)
- Install perimeter details (edge trims, counter flashings termination bars)
- Work around outlets, pipes, soil and vent fittings, safety systems and roof lights
- Assess suitability of structure to receive cladding materials
- Install built-up, standing seam, secret fix, composite and fibre-cement systems and rainwater goods
- Maintain, repair and over-sheet existing roofs
- Install flashings, vents, fittings and components as appropriate to the specification
- Work around penetrations and upstands
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Training Schedule
- Roofer Level 2
- You will attend Stoke on Trent College's Burslem Campus on a block release - 1 week in 5
- Functional Skills (maths & English) if required
Essential Qualifications
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- GCSE in:
- English or Maths (grade Grade 3 or above)
- Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Conscientious
- Good timekeeping
Other Requirements
- The positions are within teams whose staff are based in Newcastle-under-Lyme and West Stoke. Transport can be provided with pick-up and drop-off available from your home address, provided you are located within these areas. Alternatively, applicants who drive must be able to travel to these locations for a 7:00 am start
- You will be required to pass the relevant Health and Safety test to obtain a CSCS card
Company Information
Incorporated in 1981 Crosby Roofing Ltd has successfully worked in the commercial and private sector construction industry throughout the Midlands and North West for over 40 years. We are a small family-run business with safe working practices and quality output at our core.
Our geographical area spans the West Midlands, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Shropshire & Cheshire, though we do have a few isolated sites further into the north west area. Currently we specialise in new roof installations for regional and national housebuilders such as Taylor Wimpey, Persimmon Homes & Seddon Homes as well as smaller local developers on bespoke projects and luxury dwellings. We are CHAS, SMAS and Constructionline SSIP accredited and ensure our workforce is fully CSCS compliant.
Company Benefits
- Opportunity to pay into a work scheme pension.
- Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
- After completing the Level 2 Roofer Apprenticeship, for the right candidate, there may be an opportunity for a permanent position within the company.
Contact Information
- The contact for this apprenticeship is: STOKE ON TRENT COLLEGE
- The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000041717
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