Damp and Mould Inspector

Essex County Council; Basildon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority is seeking a Damp and Mould Inspector for a temporary role in Basildon. Your responsibilities will include inspecting properties, diagnosing damp and mould issues, and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation. Ideal candidates will have experience in building maintenance, strong knowledge of housing disrepair legislation, and excellent communication skills. This position offers a competitive pay rate of up to £250 per day. Applications are encouraged for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Experience in inspecting domestic properties and resolving maintenance issues.
• Strong understanding of housing disrepair legislation and Awaab’s Law.
• Ability to manage multiple inspections and reports under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Inspect properties, diagnose damp and mould, and ensure compliance with legislation.
• Conduct technical surveys on housing stock and manage projects for repairs.
• Post-inspections of completed works to verify quality and rectify sub-standard work.

Skills

Building maintenance knowledge

Housing disrepair legislation

Health & Safety legislation

Report writing skills

IT skills (Word, Excel)

Communication skills

Job description

Damp and Mould Inspector

Basildon Borough Council

Temporary, Full Time

Up to £250 per day (umbrella)

Location: Basildon

Closing Date: 22nd December 2025

Essex County Council (ECC) are delighted to be supporting Basildon Council to recruit a temporary Damp and Mould Inspector on a 5-month temporary basis in their Property, Asset Management & Development team.

Job Purpose

The Damp and Mould Inspector will be responsible for inspecting properties, diagnosing damp and mould and ensuring compliance with legislation and Awaab’s Law.

The main responsibilities

• To undertake technical surveys on the housing stock, including leasehold flats, to identify and make accurate diagnosis of complex repairs, including specifying materials, work content trades and place the work with suitable contractor, managing the project/programme to produce solutions that can be over a prolonged period
• Responsible to undertake 100% post inspections of works completed for exclusions by the partnering contractors on a monthly basis, ensuring that works have been carried out to the correct quality and standard required. Undertaken by the Council’s responsive repairs contractors and to arrange for rectification of any sub‑standard works identified.
• To arrange for any refund or credit note for any overcharging of works that is identified

The Experience You Will Bring

• Experience and knowledge of the building maintenance industry including relevant experience in the inspection of domestic property and the remedy of maintenance problems
• Strong knowledge of housing disrepair legislation and Awaab’s Law.
• Extensive knowledge of Health & Safety legislation, including CDM regulations and Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS)
• Excellent report writing and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple inspections and completion of reports to meet strict deadlines under pressure.
• Good level of IT skills, including Word, Excel and design software
• Experience of developing and sustaining effective working relationships and communications, both internally and externally, with a range of contacts

If you would like to see a copy of the full role profile, please email [e-mail]

Why choose Basildon Council?

Basildon Borough Council is one of the largest local authorities in the East of England region and serves a population of approximately 172,000 people. The town of Basildon is regarded as a key economic hub with the main areas of employment being engineering, research and development, distribution and financial services.

Basildon is also the second biggest economy in the Thames Gateway, outside of Canary Wharf.

Working for Basildon Borough Council means making a practical and positive difference to the lives of people living and working in the Borough and provides a fulfilling career.

Each of our employees - whatever job role they are undertaking - can feel motivated by having a unique opportunity to use their skills to make Basildon a better place to live. Whether it is conserving our countryside, by regenerating our Borough, by housing our residents or by collecting the refuse on time.

Note: ECC are advertising this role on behalf of Basildon Council.

Basildon Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults, and expects all employees, contractors and volunteers to share its commitment to prevent abuse, harm or exploitation.

The Council applies a robust recruitment vetting process. If you are successful you will need to undergo a Pre‑employment Vetting Procedure.