Posted 05 August, 2026
Roofer
Places for People
Derby, ENG, GB
Full Time
Job Description
We're hiring a qualified Roofer , offering a company van and consistent work within your Community. Places for People is one of the UK's largest housing providers and is proud to be recognised as one of the UK's Top 50 Best Workplaces. We are committed to creating inclusive Communities and improving Customers' lives. You'll be working locally, making a real difference to People's homes and the neighbourhoods we operate in.What you'll getUse of a company vanwith fuel card35 days annual leave (including bank holidays)with options to buy and sell leaveOvertimeopportunities availableCoreworking hours of 08:00-16:30 Monday-FridayTools, uniform, iPad, mobile phone and PPE providedPensionwith matched contributions up to 7%Permanent, secure employmentConsistent workloadwithin your dedicated areaA bonus scheme for all Colleagues at up to 2%Death in Service benefitSick payWhat you'll be doingCarrying out roofingrepairs across domestic properties including pitched and flat roofsCompletingwork such as tile repairs, mortar work and general roof maintenanceWorking to drawn specifications, reports and repair requirementsCompleting general buildingrepairs linked to roofing workWorking to specifications and ensuring compliance with health and safety requirementsCollaborating with supervisors, schedulers, and wider teams to meet deadlinesRecordingwork activity and completing required documentationSupporting apprentices and contributing to team performance and KPIsWhatyour day looks likeA structured schedule coveringrepairs and maintenance workTravelling between jobs inyour company vanWorking independently or with a team of other tradespeopleEngaging directlywith Customers in their homesCompletingwork efficiently while maintaining quality and compliance standardsWhere you'llworkYou will be working across:Occupied homesEmpty (void) propertiesA range of domestic propertieswithin your local areaEnvironments involvingvulnerable CustomersEssentialCriteria (you need to meet all of these to be shortlisted)NVQ Level 2 or City and Guilds in Roofing orequivalent experienceExperience carrying out roofingrepairs within domestic or social housing propertiesAbility towork to strict deadlines and maintain high quality standardsFull UK driving licenceDue to the area this patch covers, you will need to be basedwithin the DE & NG postcodeNice to have (not essential)Experience carrying out general buildingrepairsExperienceworking across multiple tradesOur hiring processWe're moving quickly and aim to interview as soon as possible for suitable candidates. If successful, when you join us you'll start an induction programme, which covers our systems, how we do things here and anything else you'll need to know.Important informationThis role will require a Basic DBS checkYou may be required to work across surrounding areasReady to apply?If you want to support customers in your local community, this could be the right role for you.If you're looking for a stable role with consistent work, strong benefits, and the opportunity to make a real impact locally, we'd welcome your application.What's next?If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then click apply. You will be redirected to our careers site where you can discover more about the role, read a full job description and apply directly to us.As part of ourcommitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application. We are dedicated to creating a supportive and accessible recruitment process for all.We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, please let us know. We're happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best.If you are a Places for People customer and you're looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team on .W e understand the importance of a supportive and inclusive work culture so please talk to us at interview about flexibility you may need. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we promise not to judge you for asking. For this role we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times or compressed hours.If you are a recruitment agency please note we operate a PSL and do not take cold callsSafeguardingAt Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect.We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment.By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communitiesTPBN1_UKTJ
