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Roofing Jobs & Careers in York

Build a career in specialist roofing with a business established in York since 1981. We recruit experienced roofers, craftspeople, trainees and construction professionals who share our commitment to quality workmanship and doing things properly.

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WORKING AT NEAL ROOFING

Learn a Trade. Develop Your Skills. Build a Career.

Roofing is a skilled construction trade. The work we undertake demands practical ability, technical understanding, attention to detail and a willingness to continue learning throughout your career.

At Neal Roofing, our people work across a broad range of roofing disciplines, from everyday pitched-roof construction to specialist leadwork, natural slate, hard metals, flat roofing and the conservation of historic buildings.

That variety creates opportunities for experienced craftspeople while providing younger or less experienced employees with exposure to skills that can take many years to properly develop.

We believe professional development should continue throughout employment. Depending upon an individual’s role and aspirations, this can include practical training, vocational qualifications, technical development and progression into supervisory, estimating, surveying or management positions.

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MORE THAN A ROOFING JOB

Why Work at Neal Roofing?

We want people to develop valuable construction skills, take pride in their work and have the opportunity to progress as their experience grows.

Specialist Skills

Work with natural slate, tile, lead, flat roofing systems, hard metals and traditional roofing materials across varied projects.

Training & Development

Develop practical and technical knowledge through workplace experience, training and recognised vocational pathways where appropriate.

Career Progression

Opportunities can extend beyond site work into supervision, estimating, surveying, project management and wider construction roles.

CAREER PATHWAYS

Careers Across Roofing & Construction

A roofing company requires considerably more than roofers. Our work combines practical construction skills with estimating, surveying, logistics, project management and administration.

Site & Craft Roles

Practical roles within the business can include:

  • Roofers
  • Slaters and tilers
  • Leadworkers
  • Hard-metal roofers
  • Flat roofers
  • Joiners and carpenters
  • General operatives
  • Trainees and apprentices

Experienced specialists are valuable to us, but previous roofing experience is not necessarily required for every position. The ability and willingness to learn is equally important for suitable trainee roles.

Technical & Management Roles

As practical experience and technical knowledge develop, roofing can also provide routes into:

  • Site supervision
  • Contracts management
  • Estimating
  • Roof surveying
  • Project management
  • Health and safety
  • Procurement
  • Administration and support

We are particularly interested in people who want to develop both practical understanding and wider construction knowledge.

THE WORK

Develop Specialist Roofing Skills

Few roofing businesses work across every roofing discipline. The range of projects undertaken by Neal Roofing provides our people with exposure to traditional and modern construction methods.

Traditional Roofing

Our pitched and heritage roofing work can involve:

  • Natural Welsh slate
  • Reclaimed slate
  • Clay and concrete tiles
  • Stone slate
  • Traditional roof carpentry
  • Lead flashings and weatherings
  • Heritage detailing
Slating Heritage Roofing

Specialist Roofing

Other projects can provide experience in:

  • Rolled and traditional leadwork
  • Zinc and hard metals
  • Single-ply roofing
  • Flat roofing
  • Complex interfaces and detailing
  • Commercial roofing
  • Building-envelope works
Leadwork Zinc Roofing
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Learning to Roof Properly

Good roofing requires an understanding of why details are constructed in a particular way, not simply how they are assembled.

Our teams work within an environment where relevant roofing standards and technical guidance form part of everyday construction practice.

This can include:

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Qualifications & Progression

Where appropriate to the role and individual, professional development may include vocational qualifications, manufacturer training, health and safety training and broader construction education.

Our objective is not simply to recruit labour. We want skilled people who can develop greater responsibility as their experience increases.

Progression can therefore move from practical site experience towards supervisory, technical and management responsibilities.

For the right individual, roofing can become a long-term construction career rather than simply a job.

EMPLOYMENT POLICY

Our Approach to Equality & Inclusion

Our Equality, Inclusion and Diversity Policy applies to employment within the organisation and sets out the principles we expect employees and managers to follow.

Employment decisions are based upon appropriate job-related criteria including ability, qualifications, experience and suitability for the position.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and to complying with applicable equality legislation.

Employees should be able to work in an environment in which they are treated professionally and with respect.

Discrimination, harassment, bullying or inappropriate behaviour is not compatible with the standards expected within our business.

Different backgrounds, experience and perspectives can strengthen an organisation. We aim to recruit fairly and encourage employees to recognise the value of the experience and contribution of their colleagues.

Training and development form an important part of our employment approach. Opportunities will depend upon the individual’s role, existing competence, business requirements and appropriate development pathway.

We aim to provide an accessible working environment and will consider reasonable adjustments for employees and applicants in accordance with applicable legislation and the requirements of the role.

Employees are encouraged to raise concerns through the appropriate internal reporting process. Matters raised will be considered appropriately and handled with due regard to confidentiality, fairness and the circumstances involved.

Employment policies are reviewed periodically and updated where required to reflect changes in legislation, working practices and the needs of the business.

WHAT WE LOOK FOR

People Who Want to Do Things Properly

Technical ability is important, but attitude matters too.

Successful people within our business tend to share several characteristics:

  • Pride in workmanship
  • Reliability
  • Attention to detail
  • Willingness to learn
  • Respect for colleagues and clients
  • An understanding of site safety
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Interest in developing specialist skills

You do not need to know everything when you join us. You do need to want to improve.

What You Can Expect From Us

Depending upon the position and employment package, working with Neal Roofing can provide:

  • Structured employment
  • Competitive rates of pay
  • Workplace pension arrangements
  • Training and development
  • Varied roofing projects
  • Specialist trade experience
  • Opportunities for progression
  • Support from experienced colleagues

Specific terms, remuneration and benefits are confirmed for each vacancy and may vary according to experience and responsibilities.

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Current Roofing Vacancies in York

Our recruitment requirements change as projects and teams develop. The opportunities below represent the types of roles for which we recruit. Where a position is not currently available, we are still happy to receive a speculative application from an experienced or promising candidate.

Slater, Tiler & Roofer — York

We are interested in experienced roofers and developing operatives with an interest in pitched roofing.

Our work can include natural slate, reclaimed slate, clay and concrete tiles, roof repairs, re-roofing and more complex specialist projects.

Useful experience:

  • Slating and tiling
  • Roof repairs
  • Setting out and battening
  • Lead flashings
  • Roofing membranes
  • Working safely at height

Training may be available for suitable candidates who demonstrate the right attitude and practical aptitude.

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Leadworker & Specialist Roofer — York

We are interested in experienced leadworkers and craftspeople wishing to develop specialist lead roofing skills.

Projects can include flashings, valleys, gutters, bays, dormers, fully supported lead coverings and heritage roofing details.

Applicants with experience of traditional leadwork, welding, bossing, hollow rolls and complex detailing are particularly relevant to this role.

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Roofing Labourer & General Operative — York

This role supports experienced roofing operatives across a variety of projects and can provide an entry route into the roofing industry.

Previous construction experience is useful but not necessarily essential for the right applicant.

We are looking for reliability, practical ability, willingness to work outdoors and an interest in developing roofing skills.

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Roofing Estimator & Surveyor — York

Technical roles within the business involve inspecting roofs, understanding client requirements and translating site information into clear scopes, specifications and quotations.

Relevant skills can include:

  • Roofing or construction knowledge
  • Surveying and defect diagnosis
  • Estimating
  • Written communication
  • Digital systems and CRM software
  • Client communication
  • Understanding drawings and specifications

Depending upon business requirements, opportunities may suit either experienced construction professionals or candidates capable of developing into the role.

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Don’t See Your Role?

We are happy to hear from skilled people even where a specific vacancy is not currently advertised.

If your experience includes roofing, leadwork, hard metals, carpentry, estimating, surveying, project management or another discipline relevant to our work, send us your CV and a short explanation of what you could bring to the business.

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CAREERS FAQ

Working at Neal Roofing

Not for every role. Experienced roofers and specialist craftspeople are important to the business, but suitable trainee and general-operative positions can provide a route into roofing for applicants with the right practical ability and attitude.

Neal Roofing is based in York and our roofing projects are principally undertaken across York, Yorkshire and surrounding areas. Some roles involve travel to project sites.

Training and professional development are encouraged where appropriate to the role. This can include practical development, vocational qualifications, manufacturer training, health and safety training and wider technical learning.

Yes. We welcome speculative applications from people with skills relevant to roofing and construction. Details can be retained for consideration when a suitable opportunity arises, subject to our recruitment and data-retention procedures.

Our work can require slaters, tilers, leadworkers, flat roofers, hard-metal specialists, joiners, general operatives and other construction skills. Technical and management positions can also arise.

Please provide your contact details, relevant employment experience, qualifications or training, driving-licence status where relevant and a current CV. It is also useful to explain the type of roofing or construction role you are seeking.

CAREERS AT NEAL ROOFING

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Tell us about your experience, the type of position you are interested in and why you would like to work with Neal Roofing. Please attach a current CV where possible.

If you are applying for a practical roofing position, details of the roofing systems and materials you have previously worked with are particularly useful.

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NEAL ROOFING | ESTABLISHED 1981

Build Your Career in Roofing

Roofing combines traditional craft skills with modern construction technology. If you take pride in practical work and want to develop a valuable specialist skill set, we would be pleased to hear from you.

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