General Maintenance Employee (fixed term)
Salary: £25,225.00. This is a 12 month fixed term contract and the role is based across the City of Sunderland. Working a standard 36-hour week with flexibility for occasional overtime. Training and development opportunities are provided to support professional growth.
We are a values-led, charitable organisation that provides homes in Sunderland and works to deliver safe, affordable housing. We are looking for a General Maintenance Employee to join Gentoo Property Maintenance to support repairs and maintenance services and help keep our customers safe and satisfied in their homes.
Key Responsibilities Will Include
* Provide excellent customer service by fostering clear communication and a respectful attitude toward customers, colleagues, and stakeholders.
* Perform general construction and maintenance labouring duties, including working at heights and in confined spaces.
* Assist bricklaying, roofing and other trades with repairs, including gutter unblocking, pointing, and window seal replacements.
* Remove furniture/rubbish from domestic properties, sites, offices and estates, including dwelling areas, bin stores, outhouses, garages, loft areas and communal areas as required.
* Complete damp and mould treatments, mould wash downs and warmer wall applications.
* Install loft insulation for replacements and top ups.
* Remove debris including damaged walls, spillages, floods, etc.
* Support team operations by driving, collecting, and delivering materials as required.
What We Are Looking For
* A full UK driver’s license.
* Demonstrable experience in labouring, including construction, maintenance and grounds maintenance works.
* Knowledge and understanding of relevant Health & Safety regulations.
* A flexible approach to meet the demands of the role.
* Ability to work at height and in external environments.
* Competence in the use of handheld IT systems.
* Openness to continual learning and developing skills to carry out duties and responsibilities.
Benefits
* 31 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with option to purchase up to 5 additional days per year.
* Early finish on Fridays
* Flexible and hybrid working
* 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 contribution up to 10% based on personal contribution
* Salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme
* Enhanced family-friendly leave
* Car mileage allowance for business use of personal vehicle
* Life assurance cover to the value of 3 times annual salary
Location information and additional job postings have been trimmed to focus on the current role.
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