Roofer
Location - Havant & surrounding areas
Salary & Package - £31,720 to £32,968 p.a plus company van, fuel card, and uniform
Reed Recruitment are looking to recruit an experienced Roofer to join our client’s friendly team based in Havant. Our client provides reactive maintenance services for social housing and district councils. This role will be Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm with a 30-minute lunch break.
Reporting to the Repairs & Voids Manager and, on a daily basis, to the Supervisor, your duties will include but not limited to:

Undertaking all aspects of roofing work, including:
*Replace any timber or insulated roof decking
*Apply three-layer torch on built up felt, including the formation of all drips, welts and upstands
*Form internal roof gutters with correct falls
*Cut and install lead flashings,
*Assessing the work requirements when you get to site, stripping any built-up flat felt roof covering
*Communicating with the Call Centre in an accurate and timely manner via telephone to gain each job and to update the service co-ordinators with the work you believe is required and what you have subsequently undertaken.
*Ensuring that you follow the Company’s safe working practices and safety procedures at all times.
*Liaising with tenants on site regarding the work you are undertaking.
*The role will involve heavy lifting, manual handling and kneeling for long periods of times.


Additional to the above requirements, the ideal candidate should be able to carry out the following repairs/works:

•    Pitched roofing tile repairs

•    Felt and batten replacement

•    Gutter repairs and replacement

•    Fascia repairs and replacement

•    Must be able to install mineral wool loft insulation

•    Sky vac to clear gutters

•    Repointing to chimneys, gable ends

•    Pointing to verges and ridge tiles

•    Tile and slate hanging

•    Chimney pot replacement

•    Install/replace lead slates including replacement of mushroom cowls, weathering collars where necessary

Qualifications & Experience:

The ideal candidate will have/be:

•    Good general roofing skills and experience, including flat roofs.

•    Previous experience working on social housing contracts or undertaking domestic repairs

•    Able to work under pressure and prioritise accordingly

•    A full, clean driving licence

•    Some groundwork knowledge would be useful