Roofer
Listed on 2026-07-15
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Building Maintenance, General Labor
We are offering an exciting position for a Roofer to become part of our team in Blackburn and Darwen
. If you are an experienced trades professional committed to high-quality workmanship and customer service, this role involves providing efficient repairs and maintenance for our properties, focusing on a wide range of building and roofing tasks, ensuring safety and high standards in your work.
Together Housing Group:We are one of the largest housing associations in the North of England, managing over 38,000 homes across the North of England. We are a non-profit organisation, meaning any money we make is invested back into the company for the benefit of our residents and local communities.
Diversity & Inclusion:As an organisation we are committed to having a Diverse and Inclusive workforce. We would therefore welcome applications from candidates with any of the nine protected characteristics. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident employer. Further information can be found at this link
- Equality and diversity
- Together Housing Group
Please be aware that this role involves working across a number of locations, covering areas such as Blackburn, Darwen, Accrington and Preston
Outline of key responsibilities in the Roofer role...- Carry out all types of Roofing repairs to both tenanted and vacant properties, ensuring high standards of quality and compliance with job tickets, specifications, and Building Regulations.
- Work with a “Right First Time” approach, completing repairs in one visit wherever possible and maintaining excellent workmanship throughout.
- Measure and quantify materials needed, ensuring accurate procurement and cost‑effective use.
- Deliver outstanding customer care, protecting tenants’ homes, cleaning up after work, and communicating in a polite, professional, and helpful manner at all times.
- Undertake risk assessments before starting work to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of yourself, colleagues, tenants, and the public.
- Diagnose problems effectively and carry out repairs efficiently, making rational use of time and materials.
- Take responsibility for company vehicles, tools, and materials, keeping them secure, clean, and in good condition, and reporting any defects in line with policy.
- A full UK manual driving licence.
- Proven experience working competently across all aspects of roofing and building repairs and maintenance.
- Experience delivering excellent customer service and achieving high levels of customer satisfaction.
- The ability to maximise efficiency by completing repairs in a single visit wherever possible.
- A sound working knowledge of Health and Safety legislation relevant to building and maintenance work.
- Basic IT and mobile technology skills for managing work orders and communication; strong literacy and numeracy skills for accurate job ticket completion.
- The ability to multi-skill to a good standard in related trade areas such as plastering.
- Ideally, a relevant qualification such as a City & Guilds Advanced Craft Certificate in Roofing or equivalent (NVQ Level 2 or higher).
- Starting salary of £33,758 per annum
- Personal use of the company van
- 27 days holiday (rising to 32 over 5 years’ service) + bank holidays
- You will work a total of 37 hours per week
, scheduled between 08:00 and 19:30 across any five days from Monday to Saturday. The exact schedule will depend on business needs at the time. However, to give an idea, a typical working week may be Monday to Thursday from 08:00 to 16:00 and Friday from 08:00 to 15:30. Please note that this is subject to change based on business requirements. - Attractive pension schemes
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - To explore the full range of our award-winning benefits, please click on the link and ensure that you review all that we have to offer
- Employee Benefits Link
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