Roofer

The Role Due to continued successful growth, we have an excellent opportunity to join our Fortem team working permanently with Amplius Housing group as a Roofer

All potential candidates should read through the following details of this job with care before making an application.
You will need to have experience in all aspects of Roofing including Slate, Tile, Pitched and Flat Roofing as you will be responsible for most aspects of property maintenance and repairs to Social Housing Properties This is covering a patch of social housing properties which are based in Peterborough and stretch across to Leicestershire so travel across the A47 Corridor is essential
The Office is based in Rushden and you will be expected to attend this site for training and monthly meetings Core Hours are Monday-Friday start on site at 8.00am-4.30pm and comes with Company Van & Fuel card and excellent benefits package with generous Holiday entitlement
As a Roofer you will be ensuring all work is undertaken to a high standard with the minimum of supervision. The Roofer takes ownership of work, aiming for successful turnarounds times, operating within the company Health and Safety guidelines, and remaining within budget and time parameters, whilst being courteous and professional on site.
The Customer Fortems successful contract with social housing provider Amplius Housing supports nearly 15,000 properties, This includes Repairs & Maintenance, Voids, Complex Works and FRA workstreams with additional Planned Works and Preventative Maintenance as well.
Duties and Responsibilities The role involves carrying out predominantly reactive maintenance, repairing and renewing sections on a wide variety of different roof types, (residential and communal), i.e. slate tile repairs, and or flat roof / torch on repairs & general roof maintenance.
You will also repair and renew guttering, work on scaffolds and carry out scaffold inspections.
You will ensure all work is undertaken to a high standard with the minimum of supervision, carry out fault diagnosis and communicating additional works required back to your Supervisor/Line Managers to ensure all follow-on works have been captured, leaving the resident assured.
You will take ownership of work, aiming for 'First time Fix' on all jobs whilst remaining within budget and time parameters.
You will also operate within company Health and Safety guidelines and remain up to date with technical and legal requirements of your skill areas.
What you will need Essential Criteria PASMA trained and experience of carrying out scaffold inspections (training will be provided if you do not have this)
Good knowledge of H&S and working at height Certificate or NVQ in Roofing, or equivalent experience will be considered
Full UK Driving licence
No recent driving bans and must be able to pass basic DBS check
Desirable but not essential: Past experience in a Responsive Repairs role Social Housing experience
Benefits Competitive Annual Salary
We provide a company Van and Fuel card for work purposes
Eligible for bonus up to 5% per annum
25 days annual leave + bank holidays & your birthday off* (34 days total)
Pay review every year
26 weeks full pay maternity leave
8 weeks full pay paternity leave
Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms
Up to £3,000 colleague referral fee
Vast directory of training on bespoke in-house Learning Management System and Fortem Advance schemes available for career progression
24/7 access to GP appointment for you and your immediate family from Day 1
Private pension employer contribution 3-6% of your base salary into your pension pot
Life Insurance, dental care, private healthcare insurance and eye care vouchers
Cycle-to-work scheme, mobile phone provider shopping discounts & more
Who we are and why we are a great place to work! Established in 2002, Fortem provides specialist property solutions for the social housing sector. Tailored to keep homes running smoothly, Fortem prides itself on working with Social Landlords to provide a warm, safe and decent place for people to live and call home.
Fortem operates exclusively within the Social Housing Sector, employing customised systems, procedures, and methodologies to assist landlords in fulfilling their distinct requirements and complying with regulations.
Currently rated 4.4 on Glassdoor, 90% would recommend to a friend! Fortem are a Willmott Dixon Group Company, delivering a range of internal and external property repairs on a 24/7 basis, refurbishes vacant properties back to lettings standards, provides statutory compliance services including gas, electrical and fire safety as well as installing a wide variety of home improvements such as Kitchens, Bathrooms, Roofs and Windows and energy efficiency measures though retrofit programmes.
As such, they benefit from the credibility and recognition associated with a large and long-established brand whilst as a standalone business within the Group, they maintain the flexibility to adapt our services to meet the unique challenges of the social housing marketplace. xwzovoh
We are proud of be Investors in People - Gold, we believe in equality, diversity and respect for all and encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Please apply with your updated CV If you need any assistance with your application, please contact our team