Current vacancies
Assistant Site Manager
About the role of Assistant Site Manager
Gentoo Homes is a responsible builder that understands housing development isn’t just about constructing modern homes with great specifications in desirable locations but creating sustainable homes and establishing new communities. As part of the Gentoo Group, we re-invest all our profits into supporting the wider Group initiatives. We have ambitious growth plans, which involve the construction of 900 new affordable homes at an investment of £130 million. Our affordable homes plan involves building new estates in Sunderland delivering homes for Affordable Rent, Rent to Buy and Shared Ownership. We are a responsible builder who understands that property development isn’t just about constructing homes with a great specification in a sought-after location, but, creating modern, sustainable homes our customers and future generations will be proud to call their own. We have an exciting opportunity to join the Gentoo Homes Construction team in the role of Assistant Site Manager working alongside a site team. In this key role, you will be assisting the Site Manager in the delivery of all site-based activities on one of our luxury new build developments. 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 Assist the Site Manager in the overall detailed planning of the project and be responsible for monitoring the programme and ensuring all the necessary resources are available to meet the programme. Develop, implement and monitor an agreed quality inspection regime to ensure that standards and quality are delivered to the required levels. Ensure a customer-orientated culture in all parts of the project team, including subcontractors. Ensure that all site demands including effective risk management, health and safety standards, customer care and quality requirements for the scheme are met, through the introduction and application of a briefing and training programme for all site staff. Ensure that all aspects of the project are delivered to the set quality standards, customer care service and on programme within the cost and project plan objectives. Assist with all of the Construction requirements from inception to completion on new build developments. Ensuring Health, Safety and Environment, Quality, Programme and overall project management is carried out to the highest standards.
Health and Safety Assistant
About the role of Health and Safety Assistant
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 a Health and Safety Assistant to join the Health, Safety, Risk and Assurance team, based at our Doxford Park, Sunderland head office. This role is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a passion for health and safety, who wants to further develop in this area. The role is to provide support to the Health, Safety, Risk and Assurance Team. It involves managing and analysing various data and statistics and generating associated reports. It also includes monitoring the progress of actions raised by the team, administering, and overseeing the issue and use of lone worker devices and assisting the Health and Safety Team in managing the hand-arm vibration monitoring programme. 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 • Collating data and statistics and generating management information reports for a range of measures, including: o accident and incident data o audit and inspection data o fire and building safety data o technical assurance data • Analysing data to identify trends and potential issues and discussing these with relevant members of the Health, Safety, Risk and Assurance Team. • Monitoring the progress of actions raised during audits, inspections, incident investigations and other assessments and liaising with relevant members of the team to ensure actions are closed and suitable evidence has been provided and is retained. • Managing the issue and use of lone worker devices across the Group, including following up on any “red alerts” raised by users, analysing usage data, generating and issuing monthly reports to each business area. • Working with the Health and Safety Advisors to manage the use of hand arm vibration monitoring devices across the Group, including analysing usage data, generating and issuing monthly reports to each business area and monitoring over exposure reports. • Administering meetings of the Group’s Health and Safety Committee, and other working groups overseen by the Health, Safety, Risk and Assurance Team, including scheduling the meetings, taking minutes, issuing actions and monitoring the progress against those actions.
Maintenance Surveyor
About the role of Maintenance Surveyor
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 a Maintenance Surveyor to join our Property Maintenance 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 • Carry out customer led property inspections to identify issues / repairs. • Identify any potential asbestos containing materials whilst on site, coordinate asbestos survey requests and analyse results prior to issuing work or granting any permission requests. • Recommend effective and cost-efficient solutions to issues / defects identified. • Raise maintenance works orders to properties where required (both internal & sub-contracted work) with relevant SOR. • Provide Building Technical Advice as required to members of the group • Deal effectively with aspects of all insurance claims and customer complaints. • Inspect, co-ordinate and process work associated with customer permission for alterations requests. • Carry out detailed condensation and dampness inspections along with full property inspections to identify repairs or defects. Provide appropriate guidance and information to customers as required. • Carry out mutual exchange and property inspections. • Utilize effective recording and reporting systems. • Ensure all relevant paperwork is completed accurately and in a timely manner. • Carry out covenant consent visits to owner occupiers where required • Design adaptations to meet the needs of vulnerable customers in conjunction with the Well Being Team • Carry out post inspection and quality checks (both internal & sub-contracted work) • Ensure a high quality, customer focused service always. • Liaise with management regarding outcomes and results of inspections and trend analysis. • Should business needs require, ability to demonstrate competence in non-trade specific tasks, flexibility to support management team as and when required
Plumber
About the role of Plumber
Gentoo is investing in and expanding its Property Maintenance Team and has new opportunities for qualified Plumbers to join the Group. Our tenants are at the heart of what we do at Gentoo, therefore, providing excellent customer service is paramount in this role. You will need to be a people person with the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of teams, colleagues, and customers within Gentoo to ensure we deliver excellent customer service every time. Your working week: We offer reduced working hours through the summer with 1 pm and 3 pm finishes available. During the winter our Plumbers work up to 4.30 pm Mon – Fri. Occasional Sat morning working is required, when worked the following Friday will become a day off. Training and development opportunities are available to all Plumbers, including products and the potential for training in renewable energy air/ground source heat pumps and qualification renewal. We also can offer opportunities to progress within Gentoo. As a Plumber at Gentoo, you would carry out the following tasks across our housing stock in Sunderland: • Ensure the Group is compliant in Gas and day-to-day Plumbing repairs including Heating installs and Water Safety • Carry out responsive repairs to Gentoo properties including installation and maintenance of sanitary ware, lumbing/heating systems, soil and rainwater goods • Installation of gas boilers, heating systems, associated pipework and components • Testing, commissioning and de-commissioning of all the above components and services • Gentoo operates an Emergency Out of Hours Service, which you may be required to work on a rota basis as and when required, with the potential of additional pay up to £ 865 per week. In the last financial year, the Plumbing & Gas team carried out: • 32,826 Gas checks • 1,242 Heating upgrades in our tenanted and void properties Additional benefits include: • 30 days paid holiday - plus bank holidays and birthday leave • Competitive pension contributions • Company van for work and commuting • Opportunity to work overtime • Potential to work out of hours with additional pay • Career opportunities • Health cash plan • Salary sacrifice scheme for electric car (lease car) • Access to an online portal for retail discounts and cashback
Plumber (Water Hygiene)
About the role of Plumber (Water Hygiene)
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 investing in and expanding our Property Maintenance Team and have a new opportunity for a qualified Plumber to join our team. Your working week: We offer a standard 36 hour working week with a flexible approach to meet the needs of the business and the possibility of overtime where required. Training and development opportunities are available to all Plumbers. We can also offer opportunities to progress within Gentoo. As a Plumber at Gentoo, you would carry out the following tasks across our housing stock in Sunderland, a full job description is available to view at www.gentoogroup.com/careers Undertaking planned/responsive legionella remedial and general plumbing works covering hot and cold-water systems, pipework, and associated equipment. Cleaning and disinfection on both hot and cold-water systems including storage tanks, calorifiers, TMVs, showers, outlets, pipework, valves etc. Carry out water hygiene monitoring, inspection, and servicing in accordance with HSG274, ACoP L8, Water Regulations, and relevant British Standards. Carrying out flushing and analysis on closed water systems. The Group operate an Emergency Out of Hours Service, which you may be required to work on a rota basis as and when required. The role is subject to a basic DBS paid for by Gentoo.
Quality Assurance Manager
About the role of Quality Assurance Manager
Are you passionate about delivering an excellent customer experience for those looking to buy a new home and have an eye for detail when it comes to quality? If so, it's a great time to join Gentoo Homes as we deliver two new developments to the marketplace. We have a range of existing developments across the Northeast and some exciting new developments in build, to find out more please visit www.gentoohomes.com. Gentoo Homes and Development have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our Customer Care Team and drive quality and improvements for our customers. We have introduced a new and exciting role of Quality Assurance Manager into the team. You will be responsible for managing after care works on-site and ensuring completed homes meet the expected quality standard. We have exciting plans for growth, and you will be an instrumental part of the team delivering 300 high quality new homes to our customers. The role is subject to a basic DBS paid for by Gentoo.