Roofing Repairs Technician

Overview

Role: Roofing Repairs Technician

Carry out roofing repairs and maintenance across our homes, ensuring safe, high‑quality living environments for our customers.

Salary: £39,967 per annum

Location: Chesham/High Wycombe (Office Base), with travel across Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and surrounding counties

About the Organisation At Settle Paradigm, we’re proud to be the largest housing group in the region, managing over 27,000 homes across Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, and Hertfordshire. We’re a values‑led organisation with a clear social purpose, focused on delivering excellent services, high‑quality homes, and stronger communities.

We’re committed to growing a supportive, inclusive environment and building a better future together.

We’re looking for a skilled and experienced Roofing Repairs Technician to join our expanding Direct Labour Operations (DLO) team. You’ll diagnose issues, carry out day‑to‑day roofing repairs and maintenance across our property portfolio, and ensure all work meets regulatory and safety standards. You’ll work across both flat and pitched roofs, using a variety of materials and tools to deliver high‑quality, reliable services.

We’ll equip you with:

• A fully equipped hybrid van and fuel card

• An electronic tablet for job scheduling and updates

• Workwear

• Carry out day‑to‑day roofing repairs and maintenance across a range of properties

• Diagnose roofing issues and complete repairs to a high standard

• Work with a variety of roofing materials, including wood, asphalt, and insulation systems

• Repair or replace shingles, tiles, felt, and other roofing components

• Ensure all work complies with building regulations, health & safety standards, and organisational policies

• Construct or repair weather‑resistant roofing systems

• Experience with flat & pitched roofing

• Undertake minor carpentry tasks where required to support roofing repairs

• Maintain accurate records of work completed using digital systems

• Provide excellent customer service, acting as a professional ambassador for Settle Paradigm

Must haves:

• City & Guilds qualification, NVQ, or equivalent experience in roofing trades

• Proven experience in roofing maintenance and repairs (flat and/or pitched roofs)

• Strong knowledge of building regulations, construction practices, and health & safety standards

• Ability to work at heights and undertake physically demanding tasks

• Proficiency with roofing tools and materials

• Full valid manual UK driving licence (preferably clean)

• Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively

• Clear communication skills and a customer‑focused approach

• Must be reliable

Nice to haves:

• Minor carpentry skills to support roofing repairs

• Experience mentoring or supporting other team members

• Experience working within social housing or local authority environments

For added brilliance:

• A proactive, solution‑focused mindset

• Pride in delivering high‑quality workmanship

• Flexibility and a positive team spirit

We offer a comprehensive benefits and rewards package to support and value our people:

• Annual salary: £39,967 per annum

• 25 days holiday, increasing with service, plus Christmas closure and buy options

• Generous pension scheme – up to 9.5% employer contribution via salary sacrifice

• Family‑friendly leave:
  Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

• Health cash plan – claim up to £1,800 for everyday health costs (plus free kids’ cover)

• Life cover and income protection

Additionally, we offer:

• Mental Health First Aiders available to support

• Car leasing via salary sacrifice (for permanent colleagues subject to conditions)

• Funded training, qualifications & apprenticeships

• 3 paid volunteering days in the local communities

• Peer‑recognition rewards platform

• Paid professional subscription (one per year)

• Hours:
  
  Full‑time, permanent role (42.5 hours per week)

• Potential to sign up to out of hours rota

We are committed to creating an inclusive workforce, reflecting the diversity of the communities we serve. We encourage applications from disadvantaged socio‑economic backgrounds; people who identify as disabled, neurodiverse, LGBTQ+ and people from underrepresented groups.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and will endeavour to be as accommodating as possible. Please let us know in advance of any suitable arrangements required.

Due to the nature of some roles involving work with vulnerable members of society, this post may be subject to a basic or enhanced Criminal Disclosure, which will be carried out when a conditional offer is made.

Please ensure you fully answer the questions on the application form.

Closing Date: 20/02/2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the closing date should we find a suitable candidate.