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 have an exciting opportunity to join the Property team in the role of Multi Maintenance Operative working within a team of Repairs operatives. Working to deliver the best quality customer service whilst carrying out responsive and planned repairs to our tenant properties.

The role will involve carrying out building Fire Door maintenance duties including Inspections, joinery work, hardware changes and general maintenance and upkeep. Carrying out general building maintenance duties including joinery, plastering, tiling, decorating, bricklaying, plumbing, fencing, flooring and roofing. The role may also include, tending to our customers fencing requirements, fitting vinyl flooring to wet shower rooms and kitchens, applying damp proofing products to walls, and the installation of loft insulation.

You will have access to a company vehicle and the relevant tools and equipment required to carry out your role, working in both void and tenanted properties across our housing stock. We are looking for flexible individuals to join our teams, working a 36 hour week providing an excellent work life balance and a generous benefits package.

What we are looking for:

You will have the ability to carry out general multi-maintenance repair duties to occupied and void properties in the main disciplines above, and have a good understanding of Health & Safety legislation.
You will be customer focussed with a drive to help us to successfully deliver our ‘Right First Time’ delivery model.
With a will do/can do attitude you will be passionate about the delivery of excellent customer service with a determination to deliver exceptional performance both personally and as part of a team.
You will take a flexible approach to your work and an ability to work additional hours as required.

A full clean driving licence is a must. Previous applicants need not apply.

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.
Early finish on a Friday.
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:

24-Jul-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.