Responsive Repairs Roofer

• Permanent, full time position.
• 37 hours per week, working 8:00 - 16:00 Monday - Thursday, 8:00 - 15:30 on a Friday.
• You will be based at West Park Depot, Chelston Business Park, Wellington.
• 28 days’ annual leave, not including bank holidays.
• There are Progression/development opportunities with this role.

We’re working to improve the lives of people in Somerset and you’ll be a key part of that. Your day-to-day work will involve:

• Working with tenants in occupied properties.
• Attending to appointment agreed with tenants in line with agreed timescales.
• Working with the trade Planning team co-ordinating the daily activity.
• Working with other trade teams delivering joint solutions.
• Safety is a major priority of the Council, experience using access equipment is essential.
• Emergency repairs form part of the daily activity.

We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be. But it will really help if you have:

• Level 2 NVQ in Roofing or equivalent experience.
• Experience in Maintenance & Repairs.
• Technical skills & knowledge.
• Critical thinking Problem solving.
• Planning & organising materials.
• Attention to detail, precise working.
• Knowledge of safety protocols.

We’re proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there’s anything you want to talk about before you apply.

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

• We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
• Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Staff discounts in gyms.
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
• Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
• A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
• My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more...

When completing your application/CV please provide your full employment history and ensure that any gaps in employment are explained. Please start with your current or most recent employment.

Please double check your email address to ensure it is correct on your application.

For an informal chat about the role, please contact Roy Porter on 07866 441050 or e-mail roy.porter@somerset.gov.uk

If you have all the information you need, just hit the apply button - we can’t wait to hear from you.

This role requires DBS clearance via the online disclosures procedure.