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 a Roofer to join the Repairs & Maintenance team.
We are investing in and expanding our Property Maintenance Team and have a new and exciting opportunity for a qualified Roofer to join our Repairs team.
Our tenants are at the heart of what we do at Gentoo, therefore, providing an 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.
In this key role, you will be responsible for carrying out all responsive and planned roofing and slating duties required and all other roofing related duties including flat roofing works, gutter cleans and repairs.
You will have served a recognised craft apprenticeship in roofing or a City & Guilds Advanced Craft certificate in Roofing, Slating & Tiling or NVQ level 3 in Roofing, Slating or Tiling. You will have a thorough understanding of Health & Safety at work.
You will have a customer orientated approach to your work and a can-do attitude.
You should be able to demonstrate multi-skilling in the role and the competency to carry out minor non trade specific tasks, including minor bricklaying/pointing, and guttering repairs.
A full UK driving licence is essential:

What we are looking for:

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
You will be a fully qualified, time served roofer
Have a great work ethic with a right first-time approach to your work
Have great communication skills while working alongside colleagues and customers
Great problem solving skills with the ability to overcome difficult repairs.
Carry out quality work in a timely and efficient manner to a very high standard
Adhere to company Health & Safety policies and procedures


Experience of:
Experience of being able to carry out pitched roof replacements, repair works to slate & tile, plus flat roof repairs and replacement
Confident working from ladders and working at height from scaffolding
Soffit, fascia and gutter repairs.
High levels of site safety awareness
Full UK driving license
Experience using technology in your role for receiving jobs and ordering materials

Knowledge of:
Roofing materials and specification
Health and Safety
Customer communication skills


Some of our great benefits include:
31 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
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:

30-Apr-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.