Details:
- Salary: £40,000 - Annum
- Location: Hastings East Sussex
- Date: 4 days ago
Description:
We are recruiting for a skilled operative whose primary trade is Roofing, with the ability to undertake a range of additional maintenance and repair works across a social housing portfolio. This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable organisation offering genuine long-term career prospects, employment benefits, and job security.
What's on Offer?
✅ Salary up to £40,000 per annum
✅ Company van and fuel card
✅ Paid annual leave
✅ Pension scheme
✅ Permanent employed position
✅ Long-term job security
✅ Immediate start available
Key Responsibilities
* Carrying out roofing repairs and maintenance on domestic properties
* Diagnosing and rectifying roof leaks and defects
* Repairing and replacing tiles, slates, felt, flashing, gutters, fascias, and soffits
* Completing responsive repairs and refurbishment works
* Working within occupied and void social housing properties
* Ensuring works are completed safely, efficiently, and to a high standard
* Managing jobs through a PDA system (training provided)
Essential Skills & Experience
Core Trade:
* Roofing maintenance and repair experience
Multi-Trade Skills:
* Carpentry
* Plumbing
* Patch plastering
* General building repairs
Requirements
* Experience working within social housing, property maintenance, or residential repairs
* Strong fault-finding and problem-solving abilities
* Excellent attention to detail and customer service skills
* NVQ or City & Guilds Level 2 minimum in Roofing or a relevant trade
* Full UK Driving Licence
* DBS check (or willingness to undertake one)
* Right to work in the UK
Desirable
* Additional trade qualifications
* Experience working within a responsive repairs environment
* Knowledge of health and safety procedures within social housing maintenance
Important
This opportunity is strictly for candidates seeking a permanent employed position and would suit someone looking for stability, employment benefits, and long-term career progression.
This role is not suitable for subcontractors, self-employed roofers, or candidates seeking temporary work.
If you're available immediately or at short notice and have strong roofing and multi-trade experience, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today for a confidential discussion