Apprentice Roofer

R A SIDEBOTTOM (ROOFING CONTRACTORS) LTD

Rotherham Based. (S60 1QA)

Closes in 27 days (Friday 2 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 4 April 2025


Summary

This is a fantastic opportunity to work alongside a established roofing business based in Rotherham and undertake roofing duties on a day to day basis.

Wage

£15,311.40 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Roofer (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 39 hours a week. Shifts vary and are to be confirmed.

39 hours a week

Start date

Monday 12 May 2025

Duration

2 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

Working with experienced roofers to learn all aspects of traditional roofing.

This will cover:

  • Including concrete and clay tiling
  • Natural and artificial slating
  • Basic roof leadwork and single ply flat roof systems

Where you’ll work

Rotherham Based.
S60 1QA

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

Your training course

Roofer (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Your training plan

  • You will be working towards a level 2 roofer qualification
  • Training will be one day a week
  • Functional skills if required
  • Training centre is located on Career Development Centre, Cricket inn Road, Manor Lane, Sheffield, S2 1TR

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • Maths + English (grade 3/D)

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
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

You need to be able to travel back and forth from and to S64 8BP Mexborough.

About this company

Here at R.A. Sidebottom (Roofing Contractors) Ltd, we are specialist roofing contractors and craftsmen, offering an all-encompassing roof construction service. The company was founded in August 1995 in Rotherham by Richard Sidebottom, who was joined in early 1996 by David Garside. Together they have built a roofing company with an enviable reputation for reliability, professionalism and quality workmanship.

https://www.ra-sidebottom.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • Opportunity to move in to a full-time role upon completion of apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

Tariq

Tariq.Ali2@Sheffield.gov.uk

07717201012

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000313796.

Apply now

Closes in 27 days (Friday 2 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

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