Flat roofer, slater, titler
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Roofer job description
Roofer, tile roofs, re-slate, replace lead sheeting, cladding and fit sky lights.
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Average salary per year
£16,000
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Average range salary per year
£13,000 - £32,000
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1. How to become – cards and qualificationsr
There are no set qualifications to become a roofer.
Employers have no set requirements but do value experience.
Experience can be gained through:
@ Roofing labourer
@ Specific training – Level 2 Diploma in Roof Slating and Titing – [link]
For the majority of jobs you will require a CSCS card to work on site.
The Roofing Industry Alliance has more information about qualifications.
You will need to have a CSCS card to work on a construction site. Please see the below CSCS cards available for roofers and links for more information.
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| CSCS CARD | NVQ REQUIRED |
| RED CSCS CARD | NVQ TRAINEE |
| GREEN CSCS CARD | NVQ LEVEL 1 |
| BLUE CSCS CARD | NVQ LEVEL 2 |
| GOLD CSCS CARD (SUPERVISORS) | NVQ LEVEL 3 |
| BLACK CSCS CARD (MANAGERS) | NVQ LEVEL 4 |
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2. Skills duties
Skills you will need:
- Good maths skills to work out quantities/prices and areas.
- Understand building plans
- Health and safety awareness
Duties:
- Fitting felt sheets to roofs
- Cutting and measuring roofing materials
- Repairing broken tiles / slates
- Covering roofs with tiles, slates and cladding
- Fitting lead flashings
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3. Career progression
Gaining the Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Roofing Occupations. Also heritage conservation which leads to jobs in thatching and solar panels.
- Roofing surveyor – working with architects
- Site manager
- Training
- Roofing consultant and own busines
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4. Salaries
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| EXPERIENCE | SALARY |
| Starter | £13,000 – £15,000 |
| Experienced | £16,000 – £25,000 |
| Highly Experienced | £32,000 |
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Salaries depend on location, employer and any overtime you may do. Self-employed general roofers set their own pay rates.
These figures are a guide and provided by The National Career Service and GO Construct.
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