Roofer

Our Plymouth team is looking for a skilled Roofer to join our growing Refurbishments and Projects business, known internally as Capital Works. Covering Plymouth and the wider Devon area, you’ll carry out pitched and flat roofing repairs in customers’ homes while supporting a varied portfolio of retrofit, fire risk assessment (FRA) and planned social housing projects.

Grow your skills with us. Our broad range of workstreams creates plenty of opportunities to develop your expertise and gain further qualifications. Experience fitting solar panels would be an advantage, but it isn’t essential—we can support you with solar PV training and the associated certification.

We’d love to hear from skilled roofers who take pride in their work and are passionate about making a positive difference to people’s homes and lives.

What we offer

• Competitive basic salary: £35,530 for a 39-hour working week
• On-target earnings: up to £39,586 through bonus and overtime
• Company van and fuel card
• Uniform and PPE provided
• Paid holiday, pension contributions and life insurance
• Free legal and financial advice, plus free counselling through Lighthouse Charity

What you’ll do as a Roofer

• Complete roofing repairs and renewals to pitched and flat roofs, including roof leaks, felt and batten, guttering, leadwork and torch-on felt repairs
• Carry out associated brickwork repairs and refurbishment where required; experience in this area would be an advantage
• Build positive working relationships and communicate clearly with colleagues, customers, tenants and line managers
• Work safely and comply with all company and industry wide health and safety requirements

What you’ll bring as a Roofer

• NVQ Level 2 in Roofing Occupations, or an equivalent roofing apprenticeship
• A valid CSCS card; a Blue Skilled Worker card is preferred
• Working at Height, asbestos awareness and manual handling training; PASMA and IPAF certification would be advantageous
• A professional, respectful approach when working in customer-facing environments, including the homes of vulnerable tenants in social housing
• A full UK driving licence; a company van will be provided

Life at Ian Williams

At Ian Williams, you’ll benefit from stability, a strong focus on safety and genuine opportunities to progress. Our long-term contracts provide secure work, a guaranteed paid 39-hour week and consistent opportunities to increase your earnings.

Safety sits at the heart of everything we do. Our strong safety culture has been recognised with the RoSPA President’s Award, helping us create a workplace where everyone can work confidently and return home safely.

Our trades community has an average length of service of 4.5 years. You’ll join a company that values your skills, rewards hard work and supports your development both on and off the tools. Many of our tradespeople have progressed into Business Manager and General Manager roles—so don’t just apply for a job; apply for a career.

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