Roofer

Job specification

Location:
Swindon
Hours:
37
Salary:
£31,364 p.a. plus benefits
Closing date:
21/05/2024
Job reference:
RNR001785-7
Date posted:
23/04/2024
At Swindon Borough Council, we want our town to be the best it can be. Our ambitious vision is supported by realistic transformation programmes, with the people of Swindon at their heart. Because that’s who we’re doing it for – the communities and businesses that make our town great. As part of the Council, you’ll support a friendly local authority making decisions with real impact. It’s all for better public services. Better processes. And a better quality of life, for everyone. Join us, and Swindon will be better with you.

Our Property Maintenance team is seeking a Roofer to help continue the delivery of the best possible service to our customers. As a key member of our team you will be part of a team delivering fencing projects, the delivery of responsive repairs works to our housing stock and corporate buildings.

Your next role

You will work alongside our skilled workforce to deliver works to our Stock. We expect you to maintain the highest level in customer care. With an acute awareness of Health and Safety, you will endeavour to complete your duties with efficiency. In return, you will be rewarded with training for skill advancement and excellent prospects within the organisation.

Diagnosing repairs and maintenance of all flat and pitched roofs and any technical solutions and give recommendations about any remedial works and action to be carried out on domestic dwellings and corporate buildings. You will be at the forefront of a new, exciting reorganisation of how we deliver repairs, across north and south Swindon. 

The successful applicants will be a point of contact within their locality for key stakeholders across Swindon, including Elected Members, residents and local businesses and you will be able to support improvements to customers when delivering services.

Possessing experience in repairs on all types of flat & pitched roofs. You will have detailed knowledge of construction related health and safety regulations.

Having knowledge of planning and building regulations and other related codes is essential in this role.

Candidates must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act – for the effective performance of a customer-facing role).

Please note this role is 37 hours per week and you will be required to have flexibility to cover the core hours of the business between 6am and 10pm. We would welcome the opportunity to discuss this at interview.

Your next package

Please see our Rewards and Benefits offer for more details.

As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work life balance.

For Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the foundations now. It’s why our regeneration and transformation programmes are already underway. So, you’ll be joining us at an exciting time on our journey. We’ll look to you to share your knowledge, influence decisions and drive real, positive change. With your contributions, we’ll achieve our vision of a prosperous, re-vitalised Swindon together. And you’ll be proud to say it was made better with you.

Please see our Vision and Values page for more details.

As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work life balance.

Your next steps

Read the role profile and select the Apply button where you will be redirected to the Swindon Borough Council website to complete our online application process. Clicking the ‘Apply’ button on this job website is not an application, you must register on the Swindon Borough Council website in order to be considered for the role.

For further information about the role, please Andrew Sanders, email asanders3@swindon.gov.uk

If you are experiencing technical issues submitting your application please email resourcing@swindon.gov.uk