Overview
Position: Roofer
Location: Evesham
Contract Start Date: 1 July 2026
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent, 42.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: up to £35,000 plus company van and fuel card, with additional overtime opportunities. Optional out-of-hours call rota to increase earnings.
Role Context
Mears Group is delivering a long-term social housing repairs and maintenance partnership across the wider Midlands region. The contract covers responsive repairs, planned maintenance and property services with a focus on customer service, quality and community investment. Opportunities are available for experienced Roofers across South Worcestershire, North Gloucestershire, and surrounding areas.
Responsibilities
- Carrying out roofing repairs and maintenance across occupied and void properties
- Repairing and replacing roof tiles, battens, felt roofing, flat roofs, and asphalt systems
- Completing chimney repairs, lead work, and installation of ridge, verge, and hip tiles
- Repairing and maintaining guttering, downpipes, fascias, soffits, and barge boards
- Installing and repairing roof insulation, ventilation systems, rooflights, and skylights
- Attending emergency call-outs to make properties safe following leaks or storm damage
- Identifying roofing defects and recommending appropriate remedial works
- Working with reclaimed roofing materials where appropriate
- Ensuring all work is completed safely, to a high standard, and in line with regulatory requirements including the Decent Homes Standard
- Accurately recording materials used and time spent on jobs
- Liaising with tenants, supervisors, and site teams to minimise disruption and maintain clear communication
- Supporting planned maintenance and refurbishment programmes
Role Criteria
- Previous experience carrying out domestic roofing repairs and maintenance works
- Experience working on both occupied and void properties
- Good knowledge of pitched and flat roofing systems, including felt and asphalt roofing
- Experience completing lead work, chimney repairs, and roofline installations
- Ability to identify roofing defects and recommend appropriate remedial works
- Understanding of health and safety regulations within a repairs and maintenance environment
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work professionally with tenants, colleagues, and site teams
- Ability to manage workload effectively and maintain accurate job records
- Full UK driving licence
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Family-friendly policies, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Life assurance
- Van & Fuel card
- Refer a friend schemes
- Generous pension scheme and sick pay
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mears Rewards – discounts across major retailers
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Annual Mears Fun Day
- Volunteering leave – up to two days per year to support community initiatives
Compliance and Additional Information
All roles require entitlement to work within the UK. Visa sponsorship is not available. To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be over 21, have held a valid licence for more than 3 months, and have fewer than 9 points. All roles are subject to background, identity and security checks before commencement of employment.
To discuss your application or apply, contact: Joe Monger (joe.monger@mearsgroup.co.uk).
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