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.
About this Career
Average Salary
£29,891New workers start at around £19,548. Normal pay is £29,891 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £42,401
Annual Openings
25Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in London, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs
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.
Skills Employers are looking for
| Skills | Importance |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | 63% |
| Critical Thinking | 62% |
| Learning Strategies | 57% |
| Monitoring | 56% |
| Speaking | 55% |
| Active Learning | 53% |
| Reading Comprehension | 49% |
| Active Listening | 48% |
| Writing | 48% |
| Science | 31% |