Roofer
CAPTION: Job details
* Posting date: 26 November 2025
* Salary:£30,001.00 to £40,000.00 per year
* Additional salary information:£30,140
* Hours: Full time
* Closing date: 10 December 2025
* Location: Darlington, DL1 5QT
* Company: Darlington Borough Council
* Job type: Permanent
* Job reference: 288544
Summary
The Council has a commercially focused, successful and thriving Housing Maintenance division which are currently looking to recruit a Roofer/Slater to join the repairs and maintenance team.
This team look after domestic council housing stock and other Council owned properties such as sheltered housing schemes. The job utilises mobile technology to enable you to carry out your job while on the move using a mobile device. This includes details of your appointments, van stock control and health and safety information such as vehicle checks. A vehicle is provided which is collected and returned daily to the depot.
For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Role Profile and Person Specification. For a further informal discussion and any queries around the role profile and jobs itself please contact Daniel Hall on 07823827050.
The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:
* 32 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working)
* Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
* Flexi-time scheme
* Flexible working
* Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
* Staff equality forums
* Green Car Leasing Scheme
* Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
* Physiotherapy service
* Confidential counselling service
* Great wellbeing offer
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
* Local and National retailer discounts
* Vivup employee benefit app and Lifestyle Savings
* Arriva Employee Travel Club
For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Why work for us internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Video.
General Information for Applicants:
If you have any further questions regarding applying for this role or the questions and required fields within the application form, please contact the HR Support team on 01325 403217 or HR@darlington.gov.uk.
We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. We aim to interview any applicant who declares a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job.
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