Roofer

The Vacancy

Here at Wates, we have an opportunity for a Roofer to join our Living Space Responsive team within the Skelmersdale area. In this role as a roofer, you will be working in conjunction with one of our existing social housing partners so being able to build rapport with people is key.

Key Accountabilities will include:

• Undertake repair/renewal roofing works

• Communicate effectively with the scheduler, residents and line manager

• Work safely and in compliance with Health & Safety and safeguarding requirements

• Remain up-to-date with technical and legal requirements of skill area

• Work in partnership with other operatives to complete repairs when required

• Complete work sheets detailing work undertaken and materials used after each job undertaken, via a PDA

We are looking for you to be an experienced roofer and have the skills to deliver small projects and repair work. Ideally you will have experience within the housing maintenance sector, but this is not a must.

You will also have relevant trade qualifications and a full UK driving license.

To be successful in the role you will be an effective communicator with the ability to problem solve and multitask. 

Work for Wates

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies.  Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:

• Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
• Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
• Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer.  We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.