The UK economy is in a precarious position at the moment and although the housing market is slowly picking up again, few people can afford to move home. This lack of movement in the housing market has encouraged more people to make improvements to their home rather than move on.

Whether home owners move, extend or leave well alone, one aspect of the house that will need maintenance from time to time is the roof. In fact roofing jobs are one of the easiest to find in the construction industry.

The original roof on some homes and other buildings can last anywhere from 15 to 30 years, but they will eventually need to be replaced and often need repairing. Gaining the skills to apply for jobs in roofing is an invaluable exercise and can be achieved through apprenticing with an experienced roofer, attending a technical training school or even learning on the job.

More and more people are also looking to be eco-friendly and build green roofs to new or existing structures. This relatively new aspect to the roofing industry can bring further opportunities to roofers or anyone looking to get in to the trade.

Firms across Britain are advertising not just for roofers but also other roofing jobs or positions within roofing firms. For example here at Humres there are over 100 vacancies advertised for estimators, contract managers, draughtsmen and quantity surveyors by roofing firms.

With an expanding population more houses and infrastructure will be needed in the UK. As more homes are built, the demand for roof experts grows, so the field is constantly expanding and job growth is almost guaranteed.