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 a temporary opportunity to join the asbestos team to cover maternity leave for a period of 9 months. This will be focused on ensuring the group remains fully compliant with all the appropriate Asbestos Legislation.

This role is key to maintaining up to date and validated data, Asbestos administration and documentation of Asbestos related surveys, remedial actions and to ensure our Asbestos Information remains accurate and up to date.

What we are looking for:

We are looking for someone who has:

• Excellent knowledge of The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
• Knowledge of CDM (Construction Design Management) Regulations and other related housing regulations/ statutory obligations and how they apply within the context of social housing health and safety compliance.
• Knowledge of building regulations in all areas.
• Knowledge of Orchard Housing system, Business Objects reporting and apex (or similar) Asset Management data base system.
• Knowledge of sheltered and supported housing.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise their workload to ensure deadlines are met.

Some of our great benefits include:
30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
12.30 pm finish on a 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 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:

16-Feb-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.