Roofer – Band 7

Job Description

Job Title : Roofer – Band 7
Job Category : Technical – Skilled Facilities
Location : Florfield Depot, Hackney Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:00
End Time : 16:00
Salary: £20.25

Roofer
PURPOSE OF JOB:

To support Hackney Council in providing throughout the London Borough of Hackney and other locations as directed, a high quality cyclical, planned and reactive repairs and maintenance service to occupied and unoccupied properties, public buildings and associated external areas.

Provide outstanding customer service and excellent standards of performance to the public and residents of Hackney.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Carry out to the highest standard all aspects of Roofing repairs and maintenance installations.

Including but not limited to –

⦁ Trace and repair leaks to roofs. (leak detection)
⦁ Renew Tiles and slates (small areas)
⦁ Carry out repairs and maintenance to guttering and rainwater downpipes.and test gullies and report back findings. ( including using Sky vac).
⦁ Scaffold inspections.
⦁ Flashing repairs and renewals
⦁ Asphalt repairs – Hot gun and trowel
⦁ Felt repairs
⦁ Work with plumbers to carry out general plumbing work.

Deliver the highest level of workmanship in line with the current legislative standards, performance standards and in accordance with Hackney Council’s specifications and procedures.

Qualifications and Knowledge Requirements

⦁ Hold a clean UK Drivers Licence

⦁ Understanding of works undertaken to clean / maintain drainage systems

⦁ Good knowledge of COSHH

Skills and Abilities

⦁ Able to work as a member of a team and self manage duties when working alone.

⦁ Able to prioritise and use your own initiative in organising and undertaking tasks.

⦁ The ability to follow drawings and plans.

⦁ Good practical skills with a careful and methodical approach to work.

⦁ Good numeracy skills for calculating quantities.

⦁ A polite and professional manner for dealing with customers.

⦁ Able to work from heights and follow safety instructions.

⦁ Has good communication and customer service skills both verbally, written and face to face.

⦁ The ability to erect a temporary platform to carry out work from following appropriate Health and Safety.

⦁ To work in confined spaces, with noise and dust etc. while wearing the correct PPE.

Hackney Council Requirements

⦁ Commitment to Hackney Council’s Core Values and Visions

⦁ Commitment to a culture of learning, development and empowerment across the organisation

⦁ Wholehearted commitment to the principle of achieving equality of opportunity and celebrating diversity

⦁ Commitment to team working.

Other Special Requirements:

⦁ Work in confined spaces.

⦁ Ability to work both outdoors and indoors in a range of weather conditions with the appropriate PPE.

⦁ Ability to work both inside and outside with significant elements of work where there is exposure to noise, heat, cold and disagreeable or difficult surroundings or conditions.

⦁ Ability to work calmly and courteously with difficult tenants in the face of potential rudeness or confrontation.