Roofing Apprentice

LIBERTY ROOFING (BURTON) LTD

Burton upon Trent, DE15 0YZ

Closes on Sunday 5 January

Posted on 12 November 2024

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Summary

Liberty Roofing are opening our doors to enthusiastic people who want to earn & learn within our experienced roofing teams. Installing a range of roofing materials and products.

Annual wage
£15,500 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Attendance bonus

Training course
Roofer (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday 8am-4pm

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 6 January

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

On completion of this apprenticeship, roofers will be able to:

  • Work safely and be aware of key health, safety and welfare issues
  • Work to a market leading standard with a full understanding of the latest roofing specifications.
  • Move, handle and store resources, complying with relevant legislation and guidance
  • Interpret and follow verbal and written work instructions from trade supervisors and site managers
  • Select the required materials and resources to carry out the work
  • Set up, check and operate plant and/or equipment
  • Install related materials and components to a given specification
  • Use, maintain and store hand tools, power tools and associated equipment
  • Access, interpret and use drawings and specifications to carry out work

Where you’ll work

Bretby Business Park

Burton upon Trent

DE15 0YZ

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

WALSALL COLLEGE

Your training course

Roofer (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Your training plan

L2 Roofer apprenticeship standard

This occupation involves installing a range of roofing materials and products, at height. It includes interpreting drawings, measuring and calculating the required amount of materials. Roofing work can involve anything from repairing a single tile or slate on a domestic property, to re-roofing public buildings such as schools, working on new build housing projects, or installing the roof on large commercial buildings.  Roofers can be on site from a few hours to a few weeks so this occupation should suit those who like to move workplaces on a regular basis. The work is varied and would suit individuals who prefer working outside.

This is a core and options apprenticeship, with three options:

Option 1: A Roof Slater and Tiler works on a building site, or in domestic or commercial premises, installing slate and tile roof coverings and related products to both new and existing buildings.

Your training with be held at Construction College Midlands (Birmingham - B30 3JH) in two week block periods. 

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • English (grade 4/C)
  • Maths (grade 4/C)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

Working outside in all weathers. Working at heights. Candidates must be able to travel to CCM - Birmingham for training

About this company

We partner with all of the top tier housing developers to provide excellent service & quality while maintaining an exemplary health and safety standards. We have been providing our services to the new build housing developers across the county for over twenty years.

After this apprenticeship

There is a full time position offered to the right candidate.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WALSALL COLLEGE

Sam Williams

samanthawilliams@walsallcollege.ac.uk

01922 688898

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000287089.

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Closes on Sunday 5 January

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