Heritage Roofer; Slate​/Tile Tile + Leadwork

Position: Heritage Roofer (Slate / Tile Tile + Basic Leadwork)
Job Title

Heritage Roofer (Slate / Tile / Stone Tile + Basic Leadwork)

Overview

An established heritage construction team is looking for an experienced Roofer to work on high-quality conservation and restoration projects across Somerset and the surrounding counties. This is a steady, employed position (paid hourly) with a long-term pipeline of heritage work-ideal if you're currently self-employed and want to reduce the admin/pressure, or if you're ready to step up from a larger firm into a more specialist environment.

Key Responsibilities

Heritage roofing repairs and renewals on period and listed buildings
Slating (including repairs, sorting/reclaim, matching, and detailing)
Tiling and stone tiling (new and reclaimed materials where required)
Basic leadwork (e.g., flashings, soakers, valleys, apron work, lead dressings)
Working to conservation standards with a strong focus on finish, longevity, and protecting existing fabric
Liaising professionally with site leads, clients, and other trades
Ensuring safe working practices (working at height, scaffolds, manual handling)
Essential Skills & Experience

10+ years' roofing experience (required for the advertised package level)
Strong heritage background (period properties, conservation/repair mindset, sympathetic methods)
Confident across slating, tiling, stone tiling, and basic leadwork
High attention to detail and pride in workmanship
Full UK driving licence
Must live within Somerset Desirable (Not Essential))

NVQ / City & Guilds in Roofing Occupations (or time-served evidence)
PASMA/IPAF, First Aid, Asbestos Awareness
Additional leadwork capability beyond "basic" (welding/forming) advantageous

Pay, Hours & Package (circa £55,000 p.a. equivalent)

Core hours: 42.5 hours/week paid at £22.50/hour (approx. £50k p.a.)
Average travel time: (approx. £5k p.a.)
Company van and fuel provided for work travel holiday/ 22 days paid plus bank holidays
pension %, - as the law

shut down if any - 2 weeks at Christmas. 7 days annual/ 3 BH

Start and finish time 7am to 4pm - 30 mins lunch

Suitable For

Experienced heritage roofers from strong local/regional firms who want to take the next step
A "one-man band" looking for stability, consistent earnings, and less self-employed overhead