Roofers Mate in Newcastle upon Tyne

Roofers Mate at The NSS Group

Part of NSS Maintenance

£13.00 -£14.00 per hours DOE

Overtime is time and a half

The Business

NSS Group is a national specialist services provider, delivering building maintenance, roofing, access solutions, and specialist cleaning across the UK.

Our work is self-delivered by skilled in-house teams who take pride in doing the job properly, safely, efficiently, and to a high standard. If you like being busy, working outdoors, and learning a new skilled this is the company for you.

The Role

As a Roofers Mate, you’ll work alongside experienced roofers on reactive and planned maintenance works across commercial, retail, and industrial sites.

This is a hands-on role with genuine development opportunities ideal if you’re looking to build a long-term career in roofing and working at height.

You’ll be supporting roofing works, learning on the job, and helping to deliver safe, high-quality repairs every day.

Benefits:

• Fully equipped vehicle and fuel card

• Overtime paid at time and a half

• All tools, equipment, mobile phone, and PPE provided

• Industry-recognised training and development

• 20 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays

• Monthly reward and recognition scheme

• TradePoint card (10% discount at B&Q)

• Birthday day off (after qualifying service)

• Referral bonus scheme

• Medicash health cash plan (dental, gym discounts, health screening & more)

Responsibilities of the role:

• Working as part of a team on reactive and planned roofing maintenance

• Assisting with cladding, commercial, traditional, and industrial roofing works

• Supporting guttering repairs and replacements

• Working safely at height on a daily basis

• Completing on-site risk assessments and job reports using mobile devices

• Delivering a professional, customer-focused service

• Being flexible with start times, travel, and occasional weekend work

• Participating in an on-call rota where required

• Continuously learning new skills and methods on site

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

• Full UK driving licence

• A strong work ethic, reliability, and pride in your work

• Good communication and teamwork skills

• Willingness to work at height and learn a skilled trade

Desirable (but not essential):

• CSCS (Labourer or Skilled Worker)

• IPAF (1b, 3a, eB)

• PASMA

• First Aid

• NVQ in Roofing / Slating & Tiling / Sheeting & Cladding

• Experience identifying and repairing roofing leaks

Don’t worry if you don’t tick every box — training and development are available.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Once you apply, you’ll be invited to a short chat-based interview withHubert.aiour virtual recruitment assistant. It takes around 15–20 minutes.
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