• Contract Type: Permanent 


• Hours: 39 hours per week 


• Closing Date: 31/1/25 


• Interview date: 3/2/2025 


• Interview location: Soapworks, Salford Quays, Manchester 

Our organisation is all about people – the people who live in our homes, the communities we serve, and those we work with. So, it’s no surprise that we recruit for attitude and behaviour which are central to us building relationships and delivering great experiences for these people. We employ colleagues who are passionate about making a difference who will take responsibility to get things done.

As a not-for-profit housing association, providing affordable homes and services to more than 20,000 people across Greater Manchester. We have a strong social purpose and make it our mission to enable people to live well in their home and community.

This role will help us to do this by carrying out all aspects of roofing works to our customer’s homes and empty homes, delivering an excellent experience by understanding the different needs of our customers and tailoring your approach accordingly.


In this role, you will be responsible for 

• Undertaking roofing work and associated multitasking activities in customers’ homes


• Inspecting damages and estimate costs of labour, plants and materials


• Using hand tools and other equipment (e.g scaffold, ladder) and carrying out safety checks, ensuring it is well looked after


• Reporting any potential repairs and safeguarding issues that you notice in the customers’ homes


• Operating machinery and equipment in a safe and correct manner, in line with the manufacturer’s instructions and our health and safety policies

We need people who are/ have experience of 

• Experience working in a similar role


• Sound building and construction knowledge


• City and Guilds Parts I, II or NVQ Level 2 in Roofing


• Full and valid driving licence

Please note this role is subject to a basic DBS check.

Everyone’s welcome here. Our culture is inclusive, and we are committed to increasing diversity. We enable everyone to be themselves at work, so that they feel at home with us. And we trust and support people to do their best, in a role that is fulfilling and rewarding because we know that this helps us to deliver better outcomes for our customers and our colleagues. We also encourage applications from females across the association in areas where we are underrepresented like Trades and Construction.

If you want to be part of our team and help us make a difference, we’d love to hear from you. 

About us
We are a not-for-profit housing association, providing affordable homes and services to over 16,000 people across Greater Manchester. We build affordable new homes, work with partners to reduce homelessness, and support people to reach their potential.

Our organisation is all about people – the people who live in our homes, the people in the communities we serve, and the people we work with.

So, it’s no surprise that we recruit for attitude and behaviour which are central to us delivering great experiences for everyone!

We employ people who are passionate about making a difference who can take responsibility and get things done. And we have developed a culture that supports people to do this.

Everyone’s welcome here. Our culture is inclusive, and we are committed to increasing diversity. We enable everyone to be themselves at work so that they feel at home with us. And we trust and support people to do their best, in a role that is fulfilling and rewarding because we know that this helps us to deliver better outcomes for our customers and our colleagues.

The team
Our Homes Team make sure customers' homes are well maintained by carrying out repairs, maintenance, and gas servicing... They are very important people!

In the team, there are multi-trades people, electricians, ground workers, roofers, gas engineers, plumbers, and joiners, plus general labourers and apprentices.  There is also a team of planners and administrative colleagues who keep the show on the road by booking in all the work and making sure our trades colleagues have everything they need to get the job done. Together the Homes Team makes up nearly a third of our whole workforce!

Our customer satisfaction rating is consistently rated as ‘excellent’ and our Homes Team gets more compliments than any other team!  The Homes Team were winners of the One Team One Dream Award at our colleague awards in 2020 for their commitment and fantastic teamwork.

Every year we...

• Spend around £7 million repairing and maintaining our customers’ homes


• Carry out 20,000 repairs


• Complete 5,500 gas services


• Turnaround 350 empty homes so they are in a good condition to re-let


• Support some amazing community projects and charities, by putting our trades skills to great use.

Apply here: Irwell Valley Homes - Careers