Annual Salary
£21,000 to £36,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Roofers re-slate and tile roofs, fit skylight windows and replace lead sheeting and cladding.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings; away from home
There will be
1.1% fewer Roofer jobs in 2027.
As a roofer, you could:
Possible green job
This job could help the environment.
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 do specialist training courses if you're interested in heritage and conservation skills in roof slating and tiling.
You can join the Institute of Roofing for training opportunities and to make industry contacts.
You'll find more details about careers in roofing from Go Construct.
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 a lot of experience, you could train apprentices, set up your own business or specialise in heritage conservation work.
Roofers are needed in the West of England region to help install solar panels on domestic buildings and business premises.
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For more information on the different routes you can take to get into working as a roofer, take a look at the 'Routes into this job' section above.
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You'll need: