Roofing apprenticeship

Summary

Roofers install and repair roofing systems at height, from small domestic repairs to large commercial or new-build projects. They measure materials, read drawings, and work outdoors across different sites. Apprentices can specialise in slating/tiling, waterproof membranes, or sheeting and cladding.

Wage

£12,480 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

Training course

Roofer (level 2)

Hours

Monday to Friday. Shifts TBC.

30 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 7 July 2026

Duration

1 year 9 months

Positions available

10

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

• Install and repair roofing systems at height on domestic, commercial, and new build projects
• Measure materials and interpret drawings for accurate installation
• Work outdoors across a variety of sites
• Specialise in slating and tiling, waterproof membranes, or sheeting and cladding
• Gain practical experience through a core and options apprenticeship

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:

• 138 Liskeard Road, Callington, PL17 7HH
• 1 Ikea Way, Exeter, EX2 7RX
• Unit 6, Richmond Place, Central Avenue, Lee Mill Industrial Estate, Ivybridge, PL21 9RL
• Unit 34E, Compass Business Park, Pipers Close, Pennygillam Industrial Estate, Launceston, PL15 7EB
• Barras Street, Liskeard, PL14 6AD
• Sector 8 a 9 a, Nansledan, Newquay Cornwall, TR8 4FA
• Unit C E Huxley Close, Plymouth, PL7 4JN

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)

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
• At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

Basic Functional Skills in:

English & Maths (grade Lvl2)

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
• Problem solving skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative
• Patience
• Physical fitness