Apprentice Roof Slater/Tiler
R S MILLER ROOFING LTD
Kidderminster, Tamworth
Closes in 14 days (Friday 20 November 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 6 November 2026
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Summary
Roof Slater/Tiler Level 2 Apprenticeship. Covering all aspects of Roof Slating and Tiling with hands-on practical training and education, earn while you learn with RS Miller and Juniper Training. Four weeks on-site with the employer and one week's training with the training provider for 18 months.
- Wage
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£15,392 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Roofer (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday between 7am - 4pm (typically 8 hours but can vary from 6am to 5pm).
37.5 hours a week.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 8 December 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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2
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- Preparing the Roof Surface: Removing old roofing materials. Installing underlay or waterproof membranes. Ensuring the roof structure is sound and ready for tiling
- Measuring and Cutting Materials: Accurately measuring roof dimensions. Cutting tiles or slates to fit around edges, chimneys, and other roof features
- Laying Tiles or Slates: Fixing tiles/slates in overlapping patterns to ensure water runoff. Using nails, clips, or hooks, depending on the material and roof design
- Weatherproofing: Installing lead flashing around joints and edges to prevent leaks. Sealing ridges and valleys for extra protection. Installing fascias, soffits and guttering
- Repairs and Maintenance: Replacing broken or missing tiles/slates. Checking for leaks and structural issues
- Safety and Compliance: Working at heights with proper safety gear. Following building regulations and health & safety standards
Where you'll work
You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.
This apprenticeship is available in these locations:
- Kidderminster Library, Market Street, Kidderminster, DY10 1AB
- Bolebridge Street, Tamworth, B79 7PA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
JUNIPER TRAINING LIMITED
Training course
Roofer (level 2)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Work safely and be aware of key health, safety and welfare issues
- Plan and carry out their work to commercial standards of quality and speed
- Move, handle and store resources, complying with relevant legislation and guidance
- Interpret and follow verbal and written work instructions from trade supervisors and site managers
- Select the required materials and resources to carry out the work
- Set up, check and operate plant and/or equipment
- Install related materials and components to a given specification
- Use, maintain and store hand tools, power tools and associated equipment
- Access, interpret and use drawings and specifications to carry out work
- Carry out a range of job tasks including measuring, marking out, fitting, finishing, positioning and securing
- Install plain tiles, interlocking tiles, natural slates and fibre-cement slates
- Install underlay, battens and related roofing components
- Install pre-formed lead and/or proprietary flashings
- Install dry and wet fixed products to verges, hips, ridge and valleys
- Install insulation and ventilation products for warm and cold roof construction
- Install roof windows and flashing kits
- Clean, dry and prepare surfaces for specified system
- Install vapour control layers to prevent vapour coming through the building to protect insulation
- Install mechanically fixed and/or adhered insulation as required by the given specification
- Install reinforced bitumen, single-ply and liquid applied waterproofing systems
- Terminate waterproofing systems at the perimeter upstands and/or open edges to the given specification
- Maintain and repair flat and/or pitched roofs (in excess of 10 degrees)
- Install perimeter details (edge trims, counter flashings termination bars)
- Work around outlets, pipes, soil and vent fittings, safety systems and roof lights
- Assess suitability of structure to receive cladding materials
- Install built-up, standing seam, secret fix, composite and fibre-cement systems and rainwater goods
- Maintain, repair and over-sheet existing roofs
- Install flashings, vents, fittings and components as appropriate to the specification.
- Work around penetrations and upstands
Training schedule
Training will take place with the employer and the training provider.
You will work for the employer for four weeks and attend off-the-job training for a block week at the training provider's training centre in Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 8EX.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
CSCS Card (Labourer) in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
Must be comfortable working at height and physically fit to lift and carry awkward/heavy materials.
Some previous experience in roofing, or a construction based role/or qualifications is preferred, ability to handle and use basic hand tools/power tools, read a tape measure/mark out cuts would be helpful in this role.
Be happy to work outdoors in all weather conditions, includes early starts all year round.
Driving license preferred but not essential
Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend a ‘Roofer Skills Session’ with Juniper Training at their Training Centre in Aldridge
About this employer
We provide a range of roofing services to commercial and domestic clients including installation, repair, and maintenance for various types of roofs such as pitch, flat, and heritage roofs, Solar PV Installations and supply of materials through our Roofing Merchants.
Our staff of over 50 have expertise covering all areas of roofing and endeavour to provide first class advice at all times.
We employ some of the finest craftsmen in the industry many of whom have been with the company for over 20 years.
We operate to the highest standards in terms of health and safety and our commitment to the environment. We are a very friendly company with loyal employees and are good to do business with.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
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Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
JUNIPER TRAINING LIMITED
Melanie Lester
mel.lester@junipertraining.co.uk
07930183451
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000062932.
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Closes in 14 days (Friday 20 November 2026 at 11:59pm)