Employment type
Temporary
Package
Temporary role, from Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week, for a minimum of 3 months but could potentially be longer.
Job category/type
Housing, Housing and Property Management, Premises management, Public Health, Various
Our local authority client is looking for an experienced Damp and Mould Surveyor to join their Repairs and Maintenance team in York. The main focus will be to conduct detailed surveys of properties, to identify damp and mould issues.
This is a temporary role, from Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week, for a minimum of 3 months but could potentially be longer.
The rate of pay is £22.21 per hour.
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providing specialist advice on complex repair issues, concerning damp and mould
- housing disrepair
- escalating cases, while ensuring statutory and regulatory obligations are met.
- working closely with in-house trades and contractors, overseeing works to guarantee quality, compliance, and value for money.
- diagnosing root causes and providing accurate reports with remedial recommendations.
- Liaising with residents, contractors, and project managers to ensure clear communication.
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Inspecting tenanted and empty homes, identifying maintenance and investment needs.
- Completing damp and mould assessments, in line with Awaab’s Law.
- Managing cases from start to finish, providing timely updates and recommendations.
- Overseeing and inspecting work by contractors and in-house teams, ensuring compliance with
HSE legislation.
- Ensuring compliance with health and safety and housing standards, whilst maintaining accurate
documentation and photographic evidence.
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Experience in building surveying in social housing, and experience relating to damp-proofing
and diagnosis of damp/condensation in properties.
- Strong technical knowledge of building construction, repairs, and regulations.
- Experience in on-site supervision and managing contractors.
- Strong knowledge of building pathology and moisture-related issues.
- Diagnostic approach to problem-solving and specifying remedial works.
- Commercial awareness and ability to deliver value for money.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- Ideally, a technical qualification (HNC/RICS) and RICS/CIOB membership
- previous experience as a Damp and Mould Surveyor (social housing experience preferred).
Please only apply for this position if you have the skills and experience as outlined above.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact us on 01904 566066 or to apply, please visit the Work with York Limited website.
Regrettably, we are unable to respond to every application we receive.
To apply for this vacancy you must be able to work in the United Kingdom.
