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 You will need to have experience in all aspects of Roofing including Slate, Tile, Pitched and Flat Roofing (Heat application) The Roofer will be responsible for most aspects of property maintenance and repairs to Social Housing Properties covering a patch which is stretches from Peterborough, Leicestershire to Northamptonshire so travel is essential. Core Hours are Monday-Friday start on site at 8.00am-4.30pm and comes with Company Van & Fuel card and excellent benefits package 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
Fortem’s successful contract with Amplius supports nearly 9,000 houses, And we’re expecting that to increase significantly in 2025. Our contract includes Repairs & Maintenance, Voids, Complex Works and FRA workstreams with plans to expand into 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, 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 (less than 6 points) No recent driving bans and must be able to pass basic DBS check Desirable 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 4.3 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. 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 or contact us at the Recruitment team. If you need any assistance with your application, please contact our team at [email protected]
Job Reference: FOR04623
