roofing apprenticeship
GREENLIGHT SAFETY & CONSULTANCY LTD
Bristol (BS2 8BS)
Closes in 16 days (Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 9 November 2026
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Summary
As a Roofing Apprentice, you’ll gain hands-on experience learning how to install, repair, and maintain roofs. You’ll work alongside experienced roofers, develop practical skills, learn to use tools and materials safely, and build the knowledge needed for a successful career in the roofing industry.
- Wage
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£16,640 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 to Friday. Shifts to be confirmed.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Thursday 10 December 2026
- Duration
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2 years
- 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
- From refurbishment of roofs to repairing roofs, on various roof systems across various sites in the southwest.
- Diagnose and carry out general building fabric maintenance.
- Ensure compliance with Health & Safety regulations, including working at height.
- Communicate effectively with clients and team members.
- Use company tablets to complete job records and site audits.
- Represent the company professionally on-site at all times.
What We're Looking For
- Experience in building maintenance. Experience will help in some of the following, sheeting and cladding, single ply, felt, tiling but is not mandatory.
- An understanding of Health & Safety practices.
- Ability to work as a team and manage your own workload.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- Team player with a proactive, solution-focused attitude.
Where you'll work
125 St. Michaels Hill
Bristol
BS2 8BS
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
GREENLIGHT TRAINING LIMITED
Training course
Roofer (level 2)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the Occupational Standard.
Requirements
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
- Presentation skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
About this employer
Greenlight Training is a dedicated training provider supporting apprentices to develop the practical skills, knowledge and confidence they need to succeed in their chosen careers. We work closely with employers to deliver high-quality apprenticeship training, combining workplace experience with structured learning and ongoing support.
Our aim is to help apprentices build a strong foundation for their future, supporting them throughout their apprenticeship and helping them progress into further training, qualifications and long-term employment.
Company benefits
- Company vehicle and fuel card.
- Full Uniform Holiday allowance.
- All tools provided.
- Full training provided.
- Competitive salary rates.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Opportunities to develop your skills, take on more responsibility, and progress into senior roofing roles as you gain experience and confidence within the trade.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
GREENLIGHT TRAINING LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000063104.
Apply now
Closes in 16 days (Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 11:59pm)