What will the apprentice be doing on site

Enable Futures, a multi-award-winning Apprenticeship Employer, are partnering with BAAS Construction, a company with over 40 years experience in the social housing sector, to offer a fantastic opportunity for an Apprentice Roofer.

Relevant information about the project

In this role you will gradually learn how to strip old roofs from housing and replace them with new roofs.

This will include the following day to day tasks:-
• Removing rubbish and keeping the work area clean and tidy
• Removing or repairing broken slates and tiles
• Checking roof timbers
• Measuring and cutting materials to the correct size
• Cutting and fitting lead flashings around chimneys
• Tiling & Slating
• Roofline Joinery Works
• Sealing roof joints
• Move, handle and store resources, complying with relevant legislation and guidance
• 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

Essential qualities

• Work safely and be aware of key health, safety, and welfare issues
• Anility to work at heights
• Plan and carry out their work to commercial standards of quality and speed
• Interpret and follow verbal and written work instructions from trade supervisors and site managers
• Demonstrate a knowledge and interest in becoming a roofer
• Be self-motivated and organised
• Ability to work under instruction from recognised Craftsperson
•Effective communication skills both verbal and written
• Must have a keen interest in the construction industry
• Willing to work towards L2 qualification
• Ability to undertake any necessary travel in connection with the duties of this post
• Expectation to achieve full driving licence
• Ability to work on own initiative as an individual or as a team member
• Contribute to the development of good working relationships within the team

Qualifications Required

GCSE's Grade 3-9 in Maths and English

Relevant information about the site

The successful candidate will work towards a Level 2 Roofing Qualification which will take 24 Months.

38.5 Hours Per Week
Monday to Friday 08:00 - 16:30 (With a 15:00 finish on a Friday)
£307.50 Per Week (This is made up of the Apprenticeship Wage plus £17 travel allowance)