Roofer Multi in Salisbury

Roofer Multi Trade - Salisbury and surrounding patch area

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The Role

Here at Fortem Solutions we're currently recruiting for a Roofer Multi to join our Stonewater Housing contract on a full time, permanent basis covering the Salisbury and surrounding areas so travel is essential This role would be working in our Repairs & Maintenance team, working closely with local tenants to primarily fix Roofing issues, however we would want you to be capable with at least one other Trade. We have a team of Planners in our head office who take calls from tenants and then plan your day out, making sure the houses you attend are in your patch and you have all the information you need before you get there.

We're looking for a Roofer Multi Trade, so although we'd expect your primary skill to be in Roofing, we would need you to have basic skills in one or more of Carpentry, Plumbing, Plastering, Tiling, Groundwork, Painting & Decorating and be able to undertake jobs without supervision. This would primarily be solo work, however you will be given a company van and fuel card and you'll have Supervisors on hand should you need any help

The Client

Stonewater Housing is one of our long-term Social Housing contracts. We look after over 7,500 properties in 4 different areas of the South-West, from Taunton and Yeovil, over to Bristol and Swindon and down to Salisbury and Bournemouth. We deliver Repairs & Maintenance, Voids, Capital Works and an Electrical Service program to their Social Housing across the South West region.

We are currently rated as 4.5 on Glassdoor and 93% of staff would recommend to a friend!

Duties & Responsibilities

* You'll carry 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 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 operate within company Health and Safety guidelines and remain up to date with technical and legal requirements of your skill areas.

Essential and Desirable Criteria

Essential Criteria

* Core Trade being Roofing, but have at least basic skills in at least one other Trade

* Must be able to work solo, without supervision

* Must be able to use a tablet to receive jobs and create notes

* Good knowledge of H&S and working at height

* Certificate or NVQ in Roofing, or equivalent QBE

* Full UK driving licence

Desirable:

* Past experience in a Responsive Repairs role

* Past experience working within social housing

* PASMA trained and experience of carrying out scaffold inspections (training will be provided if you do not have this)

Benefits

* Company Van and eligible for annual bonus up to 5%

* 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + your birthday off (34 days total)

* 26 weeks full pay maternity leave

* 8 weeks full pay paternity leave

* Annual pay reviews

* 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

* 24/7 access to GP appointment for you and your immediate family from Day 1

* Private Pension with Employer contribution of 3-6%, Life Insurance and direct access

* Private healthcare and dental care

* Cycle to work scheme

* Retail and mobile phone provider discounts

Who We Are

Fortem are Social Housing property experts. It is our sole focus, and the only sector we have worked in since inception in 2002. We successfully deliver works across three workstreams - Repairs & Maintenance, Capital Works and Retrofit. Our mission is to raise the bar in Social Housing and help our clients provide safe, warm and decent homes for people to live in - because Every Home Matters. We are a Willmott Dixon Group Company. As such, we benefit from the credibility and recognition associated with a large and long-established brand - whilst as a standalone business within the Group, we maintain the flexibility to adapt our services to meet the unique challenges of the social housing marketplace. Our success is due to our people.

They are passionate, committed and care about what we deliver for our clients and partners and residents. We take pride in developing our employees and supporting them to achieve their potential. For us, a sustainable future is about ensuring we continue to develop our people for our future needs and recruiting the right talent. Our culture, built around Courage, Care and Respect, ensures that we always deliver not only the job done but, most importantly, the job done in the right way. We are Investors in People - Gold standard, we believe in equality, diversity and respect for all and encourage applications from all sectors of the community. xiskglj

*Please note that we may close this vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of suitable applications, so we encourage early applications.

Please apply with your updated CV or if you need any assistance with your application, please contact our team