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Roofers re-slate and tile roofs, fit skylight windows and replace lead sheeting and cladding.
You could work: evenings; away from home
As a roofer, you could:
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For a roofer to be a green job, you could:
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You may need to wear safety clothing and use safety equipment.
You could work on a construction site, at a client's business or at a client's home.
Your working environment may be at height, dirty and outdoors in all weathers.
You can get into this job through:
You can take a college course which will teach you some of the skills you'll need to get a trainee position with a roofing company.
You could do a course in roof slating and tiling or roof sheeting and cladding.
You could do a Roofer Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship.
This can take up to 2 years to complete. You'll do on-the-job training and spend time with a college or training provider.
You'll usually need:
You could work as a roofing labourer or 'mate' and do further training while you work to get a roofing qualification.
You'll need to:
You can join the Institute of Roofing for training opportunities and to make industry contacts.
You can find out more about becoming a roofer from Go Construct and House Building Careers.
You could become a roofing surveyor, estimating costs, dealing with contracts and working with architects. You could also be a site manager, move into equipment sales or work as a steeplejack.
With extra training, you could install solar panels on roofs, then a qualified electrician would connect the fitted panels' cabling to the building's electrical network.
With a lot of experience, you could train apprentices or set up your own business.