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 for General Maintenance Employees (GME) to join our Property Maintenance part of the business in our Empty Homes team.

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

- General construction and maintenance labouring duties, including working at heights and in confined spaces.
• Assisting bricklaying or roofing colleagues with repairs
• Carry out driving, collection and delivery of materials / documentation when required.
• Removal of all furniture/rubbish from domestic properties, sites, offices and estates, including dwelling areas, bin stores, outhouses, garages, loft areas and communal areas as required.
• Removal of debris including damaged walls, spillages, floods etc.
• Ensure that depot facilities are kept clean and tidy.
• Assist in moving furniture, equipment and deliveries to/from Group locations including properties.
• Clean interior and exterior of Group properties and communal areas, including floors, walls, paintwork, fixtures and fittings, windows, gardens, greenhouses, etc. Removal and disposal of property and garden waste this may include litter, debris, rubble, sand, paving, soil, weeds and vegetation, loose materials, fall and materials resulting from fly tipping and illegal dumping, in accordance with the agreed cleaning standards.
• To ensure properties are secure.
• Carry out works to the required technical and quality standards.
• Ensuring your company vehicle is kept clean and tidy both internally and externally

What we are looking for:

The post holder should have experience in the Construction/ Repairs sector ideally within social housing.
A full UK driving license is essential for the role.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Effective communications skills.

• Knowledge and understanding of relevant Health and Safety Legislation.

• Effective customer care skills.

• Ability to work at heights and confined spaces.

• Ability to work in external environments.

We are looking for applicants who have experience in delivering an excellent service in a customer facing environment. and experience in all areas of labouring including construction, maintenance and grounds maintenance works.

Closing date:

15-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.