Are you an experienced Roofer looking to make a difference in your community? Join our Internal Maintenance Service (IMS) team at LiveWest and help us maintain safe, high-quality homes for our customers. As a Roofer, you’ll carry out responsive and planned roofing repairs, installations, and maintenance across our housing stock, ensuring excellent service and customer satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out all forms of planned and responsive roofing works, including pitched and flat roof systems.
- Diagnose and repair faults to roofing elements, including lead valleys, flashings, box gutters, and felt systems.
- Deliver all work to the highest standards, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and service specifications.
- Provide excellent customer care and act as a professional ambassador in residents’ homes.
- Identify the scope of reported defects and carry out or recommend appropriate remedial actions.
- Estimate and requisition materials to ensure timely and effective repairs.
- Maintain accurate records using handheld devices.
- Ensure compliance with all Health and Safety policies, including fleet safety.
Why Should I Apply?
At LiveWest, we’re committed to delivering high-quality services and maintaining homes our customers can be proud of. As part of our team, you’ll benefit from:
- A supportive and inclusive work environment.
- Opportunities for professional development and training.
- The chance to make a real impact in communities across the South West.
- Being part of a values-driven organisation that prioritises safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
This role is being offered on a full time basis working 40 hours per week. This is a Mobile working in the field in Plymouth and you should be based within a 30 minute commute of this area.
For further information about this role, and LiveWest, please view our candidate information pack.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups. Appointment to this role is subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check.
To be successful in your application for the role of Roofer you will have the essential skills and experience for a level 1 role (please see candidate information pack) and the following role specific skills and experience:
- Fully competent in all aspects of roofing, including pitched and flat roofs, lead work, and felt systems.
- Experienced in diagnosing and repairing roofing faults.
- Comfortable using mobile technology to manage job information.
- Aware of Health and Safety procedures and responsive maintenance practices.
- Customer-focused, professional, and able to work independently.
- Desirable: Experience working in customers’ homes.
Qualifications Required:
- Recognised apprenticeship or qualification in roofing.
- Good general education with strong literacy and numeracy skills.
Please note: This role is not eligible for a Cos. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the role without a CoS.
Our Reward and Benefits:
- Company Van: Includes a fuel card for work-related travel.
- Full Kit: Uniform and PPE supplied for your safety and convenience.
- Generous Annual Leave: Start with 26 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with length of service - and the option to purchase up to 5 extra days (pro rated for part time roles).
- Pension Contributions: Enjoy up to 9% employer contributions with our Defined Contribution scheme.
- Health Benefits and Perks: Access to a health care cash plan (worth up to £1,100 annually), virtual GP services, discounted gym memberships, and retail discounts including access to a Blue Light Card.
- Learning and Development: Invest in your future with ongoing personal and professional growth opportunities.
- Family Support: Policies designed to help you balance work and family life, including a new child payment.
- Wellbeing Matters: Priorities your health with mental health support, enhanced sick pay, wellness campaigns, and free flu jabs.
- Smarter Travel: Save with our Cycle to Work and Car Benefit schemes.
- Giving Back: Up to four paid volunteering days a year to support our communities.
About Us:
At LiveWest, we are united by a shared mission: to create a home for everyone. Each of us takes pride in playing our part in achieving this goal.
Our values guide everything we do - from how we work together to how we deliver exceptional services to our customers. Collaboration is at the heart of LiveWest, and we believe that we achieve more when we deliver together.
As one of the largest employers in the South West, our team of 1,800 talented colleagues provides a wide range of services to our 80,000 customers. We are passionate about nurturing local talent and creating opportunities for people within the communities we serve.
We are committed to supporting our colleagues, giving them the autonomy and encouragement they need to thrive and reach their full potential. Together, we are building brighter futures for everyone.
Inclusion at LiveWest:
At LiveWest, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. We believe that our differences drive innovation, creativity, and excellent, and we strive to create an environment where all colleagues can thrive. As a proud member of Inclusive Employers, a Disability Confident Employer, and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, we are dedicated to supporting all our colleagues and ensuring that our workplace is welcoming and accessible to all.
We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to join our team. LiveWest is dedicated to equal opportunity and actively works to eliminate discrimination and promote diversity at all levels.
Join us in our mission to create vibrant and inclusive communities. Make a difference with LiveWest, where every voice is heard, and every contribution is valued.
You can read more about Inclusion at LiveWest by visiting our website.
