About the role:

Gentoo is a values-led, charitable organisation that provides more than 60,000 people in Sunderland with a place they can call home. We have a clear vision and a social purpose. We believe that everyone has the right to live in a good quality home that they can afford.
We are currently recruiting an Estate Operative to join the South/Houghton team.
Within this role you will play a vital part in keep our neighbourhoods and communal areas clean and tidy for our customers to enjoy. With the vast amount of open space and the importance of attracting new customers to our homes your role will be helping make these areas attractive to all.
You will be required to work with minimum supervision both independently and as part of a wider team. You will have the opportunity to work with a supportive and highly experienced team, where you will be offered training opportunities, sharing best practice, and technical talks. We also offer opportunities to progress within Gentoo.

The role is subject to a basic DBS paid for by Gentoo.
Key responsibilities will include the following, a full job description is available to view at www.gentoogroup.com/careers

1. Grass cutting, hedge trimming, pruning, weed killing, strimming, clearing leaves, litter and debris.

2. General maintenance of grounds, landscaped areas, empty homes and customer properties and similar open spaces using mechanical equipment and materials

3. Carry out work to the required technical and quality standards.

4. Completion of all necessary paperwork related to the position

5. Assisting the Estate Supervisor in their work.

What we are looking for:

What we are looking for:
We are looking for a self motivated individual with attention to detail and has pride in the work they carryout.
The below experience and knowledge are desirable but not essential
Experience of:
1. Working with and using horticultural plant and machinery
2. Working as part of a motivated team
3. Driving and towing machinery
4. Ability to work from an app based scheduling system
Knowledge of:
1. Working to horticultural best practices
2. COSHH and Health and Safety in a horticultural environment
3. Sunderland and the surrounding areas

Some of our great benefits include:
31 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with an option to purchase up to 5 additional days per year.
Free Health Cash Plan, with cashback for dental, optical, physio, wellbeing therapies and more, with some free child cover.
Access to private healthcare through the Health Cash Plan.
Competitive Aviva pension scheme - Gentoo will contribute up to 10% based on your personal contribution.
Salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme
Enhanced family-friendly leave
Car mileage allowance if you use your personal vehicle for business purposes.
Life assurance cover to the value of 3 times your annual salary.

Closing date:

03-May-2024

We're a housing association that provides more than 60,000 people in Sunderland with a place they can call home. We're a values-driven organisation, with a clear vision, a social purpose and a commitment to investing in people, place and property. We believe everyone has the right to live in a good quality home they can afford and invest millions of pounds every year in keeping our existing homes safe, secure, and compliant.

We're also playing our part in addressing the UK housing crisis locally, by building hundreds of new, modern and contemporary homes for rent in Sunderland - homes that meet the needs of local people. Not only do we provide vital housing - we support our tenants, residents and communities by investing in services that help people live their best possible life.

This includes helping people to work, victims of domestic abuse and anti-social behaviour, young people to live independently, as well as a wellbeing service that supports our elderly tenants and residents.