Damp and Mould Operative - Fixed term for 6 months

Coastline Housing; Redruth; On-site; GBP 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A charitable social landlord in Cornwall is seeking a Damp and Mould Operative on a fixed-term contract for 6 months. The ideal candidate will have experience in building maintenance and knowledge of legal requirements. This role offers a salary of approximately £25,415.25 per year and is on-site only. Opportunities for professional development and excellent benefits, including 33 days of holiday, are also provided.

Benefits

33 days holiday including Bank Holidays

Continuous training and development

Defined contribution pension scheme

Healthcare cashback plan

Health and wellbeing program

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Proven experience in building maintenance.
• Ability to diagnose and specify remedial repair works.
• Sound knowledge of legal and health and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Join the Damp & Mould team in Services.
• Produce specific risk assessments and method statements.
• Make evidence-based judgments and prioritize work.

Job description

Damp and Mould Operative - Fixed term for 6 months

CAPTION: Job details

• Posting date: 26 November 2025
• Salary: £25,415.25 per year
• Hours: Full time
• Closing date: 09 December 2025
• Location: Redruth, Cornwall
• Remote working: On-site only
• Company: Coastline Housing Ltd
• Job type: Temporary

Summary

Salary: circa £25,415.25

Hours: up to 37 hpw

A great opportunity has arisen to join our Damp & Mould team in Services.

We are looking for someone with proven experience in building maintenance, diagnosing and specifying remedial repair works in residential buildings and sound knowledge of the legal requirements and health and safety requirements when undertaking repair works to residential buildings. You will also have the ability to produce specific risk assessments and method statements and demonstrable IT skills and an understanding of mobile working IT and the company's Universal Housing Management system.

You should also have the ability to make evidence‑based judgements, prioritise work, meet deadlines and targets, problem solve and research complex technical issues too.

This role requires a full driving licence and a satisfactory basic DBS check.

Closing Date: 10 December 2025

Please note we may opt to close this vacancy earlier if we have a large response to the advert, so we would encourage you to get any application in as swiftly as possible to avoid disappointment.

What can Coastline offer you

If you're looking to make a difference in a progressive, forward‑thinking company, with opportunities to develop a worthwhile career, Coastline is the place for you.

Here are just a few of the fantastic benefits we offer to our people:

• 33 days holiday including Bank Holidays
• Continuous training and development opportunities
• Option to purchase additional annual leave
• Defined contribution pension scheme, we will match your contributions up to 8.3%
• Healthcare cashback plan, including dental & eyecare
• Health and wellbeing program, including access to EAP, Thrive Mental Wellbeing app and company sick pay after 1 year’s service
• Cycle to work scheme
• Tonnes of discounts on everything from supermarket shops, to holidays and more

About Coastline

Coastline Housing is a charitable social landlord serving Cornwall. Winners in the Third Sector category at the Cornwall Business Awards and one of the fastest growing landlords in the country, we are proud to be a key provider of housing and support in Cornwall. That includes social housing for thousands of people across Cornwall, plus shared ownership and rent to buy homes to help people get a home of their own. Our Extra Care scheme in Redruth houses many older people, and our services for anyone experiencing homelessness help hundreds each year who are rough sleeping.

Benefits

• Additional leave
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Free flu jabs
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Work Location: In person

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