Damp and Mould Operative

Build Recruitment Limited; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Van & fuel card provided

Weekly pay

Permanent opportunities after temp

Job summary

Build Recruitment is seeking a Damp & Mould Technician for the Response Repairs team in Bedfordshire. You will perform damp and mould treatment in occupied properties, identify causes, and carry out minor repairs while following health and safety procedures.

The role is temp-to-perm with weekly pay and a clear path to permanent employment. A van and fuel card are provided, with opportunities to progress within social housing projects.

Qualifications

• Carry out damp and mould treatment in occupied properties.
• Identify causes of damp, condensation, and mould.
• Clean, treat, remove mould using approved methods.
• Apply mould washes, sealants, and protective coatings as required.
• Carry out minor repairs including making good walls, ceilings, and affected surfaces.
• Improve ventilation where required, including fitting vents or extractor fans.
• Work tidy and respectful in tenants’ homes, following health & safety procedures.
• Use PPE and COSHH-compliant products correctly at all times.
• Report any further issues, causes, or follow‑on works to the office.
• Occasionally help other trades on small make‑good jobs

Responsibilities

• Carry out day-to-day damp and mould treatment works in occupied properties.
• Identify causes of damp, condensation and mould growth.
• Clean, treat, and remove mould using approved methods and materials.
• Carry out minor repairs including making good walls, ceilings, and surfaces.

Skills

Damp treatment

Mould treatment

Ventilation improvement

Health & Safety

COSHH compliance

Job description

Damp & Mould Technician – Response Repairs

Bedfordshire

Temp to Perm- £31,000- 34,176

Build Recruitment provides specialist recruitment services, supplying quality candidates on a temporary or permanent basis to leading organisations throughout the built environment - from executive to operative level.

With offices in London, Manchester and the Southwest, we specialise in Housing, Construction, Facilities Management, Property, Surveying, Health & Safety and Sales. We supply candidates from executive to operative level, and are currently working with a Housing Association, who are looking for aDamp & Mould Technicianbased in Bedfordshire.

Day to Day Duties for a Damp & Mould Technician on the response team

• Carry out day-to-day damp and mould treatment works in occupied properties.

• Identify causes of damp, condensation, and mould growth.

• Clean, treat, and remove mould using approved methods and materials.

• Apply mould washes, sealants, and protective coatings as required.

• Carry out minor repairs including making good walls, ceilings, and affected surfaces.

• Improve ventilation where required, including fitting vents or extractor fans (where applicable).

• Work tidy and respectful in tenants’ homes, following health & safety procedures.

• Use PPE and COSHH-compliant products correctly at all times.

• Report any further issues, causes, or follow‑on works to the office.

• Occasionally help other trades on small make‑good jobs

Benefits for Damp & Mould Technician:

• Van & fuel card provided

• Weekly pay every Friday

• Opportunity to go permanent after temp period

Please apply or contactTomat Build Recruitment for further details07884094599

We'll take the time to understand your career history and motivations for a new role. We'll also take references and may ask for proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

We work with a wide variety of clients in the public and private sector, and we will work with you to identify clients in which your skills, experience and personality will fit. Once we submit you for a role you will receive support and regular communication throughout the interview process.

From there our commitment to you is all about being your career partner. We'll identify suitable jobs, provide support, and career guidance and even provide regular salary benchmarking.

The ideal candidate for this position would have experience as adamp and mould technician or damp operative or maintenance operative or multi skilled operative or multi trade operative or multi trader or handymanwith experience in social housing or housing associations or domestic properties or council properties or MOD (Ministry of Defence).