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Roofers, Roof Tilers and Slaters

Roofers, roof tilers and slaters cover roofs and exterior walls with felting, sheeting, slates, tiles and thatch to provide a waterproof surface.

Daily Tasks

  • Seals edges of roof with mortar and ensures that joints are watertight.
  • Lays, aligns and secures successive overlapping layers of roofing material.
  • Lays and secures underfelt and covers with hot bitumen or other adhesive compound.
  • Cuts wooden battens, felt and underfelt to required size.
  • Measures roof or exterior wall and calculates required amounts of underfelt, tiles, slates or thatching material.

£19,188

Entry Level Salary

£32,998.53

Average Salary

£49,736.93

Potential Salary

Number of Jobs

94

Past two years

50

This year

378

7 year projection

What are the key skills for this job?

What course level do I need to study?

Required Level

Requirement Percent

Level 0

18%

Level 1

15%

Level 2

33%

Level 3

26%

Level 4-5 (Higher Education)

3%

Level 6 (Bachelors)

5%

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