Roofer | Home Counties

Who we are

VIVO provides facilities management and accommodation maintenance for the UK military and its partners. VIVO embodies both experience and innovation.

What we do

We put our Customers and Families First. They are the driving force behind everything we do. We drive forward improvements for them to ensure the service they receive, whether reactive repairs or a major project, is completed safely and on time. In order to achieve this, we have 4 core values: open, caring, agile and collaborative. These are at the heart of everything we do.

Contract Type:  Full Time, Permanent
Location: Home Counties, with travel to High Wycombe, Brize Norton, Shrivenham, Thatcham, Reading and Bicester
Working Hours:  40 hours a week, Monday to Friday + weekend work as necessary

Here at VIVO we are currently recruiting for a Roofer to join our team in the Home Counties, who will be working alongside the trades team of 23 to deliver reactive repairs to domestic MoD family housing.
 

You will primarily be working alongside a labourer or roofer’s mate, undertaking both temporary and full repairs, replacing felt and roof battens, repairing roof tiles, repointing and doing lead work on chimneys. You will also be clearing gutters, lifting, and transporting materials and assisting the other trades when necessary.
 

We are invested in developing our staff and in this role, there is opportunity to become PASMA certified along with gaining other training and qualifications.

What you’ll need for this role 

First and foremost, this role is a mobile position and will include driving a company vehicle, therefore it is essential that you are comfortable with travelling and hold a full and valid UK driving licence. 

You will have previous work experience in domestic roofing, and a strong understanding of working to health and safety legislation. As you will be interacting with customers, you will need to have previous experience in a customer facing role and have strong communication skills. 

It is desirable that you have some other trade related experience but not essential.

    
You must be able to pass BPSS Clearance to be considered for this role.    

What we offer    
•    Company van and fuel card (can be privately taxed for personal use)
•    Up to 6% contributory pension scheme    
•    25 Days annual leave    
•    Volunteer leave    
•    One paid professional subscription    
•    Life Assurance Policy    
•    Employee discount and reward schemes    
•    Interesting, varied, and enjoyable work    
•    A company that recognises your contribution    
•    Training opportunities and qualifications within a supportive environment to ensure career progression    

VIVO Defence Services

The role you have applied for is with VIVO Defence Services, a joint venture between Serco and EQUANS. By applying for this role, please be aware that information contained within your CV may be shared between VIVO Defence Services, Serco and EQUANS during the recruitment process.

At VIVO, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. Therefore, we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool.

We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working and operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly a Disability Confident Leader. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. If candidates wish to request extra time to apply then they should contact 0345 010 4000 and ask to speak to a VIVO Recruiter.