Contact Wendy Blair | 028 2563 1555 | [email protected]
Northern Ireland Housing Executive - Roofer - Newtownabbey
Do you have experience in roofing and looking a role in the Public Sector? Apply now to find out more about a career within NI Housing Executive.
About the role:
- £14.35 per hour
- Cloughfern Avenue, Newtownabbey (may be asked to work at other depots if required)
- 37 hours per week, Monday -Thursday 8.30am - 4.30pm & Friday 8.30am - 4.00pm
- The successful applicant may also be required to provide an emergency call out service, at night and weekends, on a rota basis
- Holidays: 35 days (pro rata)
- Temporary, ongoing
- Please note closing date for this vacancy is 10am on Friday 18th September 2026 - however you can register your interest for other upcoming vacancies by applying today
What you'll be doing in this role:
- Carry out all roofing work associated with the maintenance and refurbishment of Housing Executive stock / buildings
- Removing old roof coverings and replace with all styles of roof
- Repairing and replacing lead work to roofs
- Renewing or rebedding hip and roof tiles
- Renewing or rebedding chimney pots
- Repairing mineral felt and asphalt flat roof covering
- Correctly replacing slates or tiles in isolated patches
- Surveying and correctly identifying faults to pitched and flat roofs
- Replacing/repairing/cleaning guttering and fascia
Criteria:
- Have successfully completed an apprenticeship in Roofing (either time served or skills based).
- Have a minimum of 2 year’s post apprenticeship roofing experience working on improvement or maintenance of properties.
- Be competent and willing to carry out a range of multi-skilled tasks and maintenance work outside of trade without reliance on other trades (training may be provided for required works outside of trade as appropriate to business needs)
- A full current driving licence - a form of transport will be provided to allow the post holder to carry out their duties.
- As part of the reference checking and vetting process for this position you will be requested to undertake a Basic AccessNI Disclosure. Having a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position.
If this sounds like the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you! Even if you don’t meet every listed requirement, we encourage you to apply – we may have other suitable roles for you. Apply online, email [email protected] or call Wendy on 028 2563 1555 to find out more.
Riada Resourcing is an equal opportunities employer.