Damp and Mould Supervisor

Daniel Owen Ltd; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Daniel Owen Ltd is seeking an experienced Damp & Mould Supervisor to join a busy Social Housing Property Services team in North West London. This temporary-to-permanent role oversees damp, mould and broader repairs, ensuring accurate diagnosis, high-quality work, and timely delivery.

You will liaise with residents, contractors, surveyors and internal teams to manage damp and mould issues and provide a professional, responsive service. Immediate start available subject to checks.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working within social housing is essential.
• Previous experience in a Damp & Mould, Healthy Homes, Repairs, Property Services or Building Maintenance environment.
• Experience supervising contractors, operatives or property services teams.
• Strong understanding of damp, mould, condensation and building defects.
• Knowledge of HHSRS and Awaab's Law.
• Experience carrying out property inspections and identifying defects.
• Ability to assess repair requirements and recommend appropriate remedial works.
• Strong understanding of housing repairs and maintenance processes.
• Excellent communication and resident-facing skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously.
• Good attention to detail and accurate record keeping.
• Ability to work independently while also working effectively as part of a wider property services team.
• A proactive approach to resolving issues and ensuring works are completed within required timescales.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the delivery of damp, mould and associated property repairs across a social housing stock.
• Carry out pre-inspections, work-in-progress inspections and post-inspections.
• Undertake investigations and assist with the diagnosis of damp, mould and building-related defects.
• Identify the root cause of damp and mould issues and recommend appropriate remedial works.
• Monitor contractors and operatives to ensure works are completed safely, correctly and within agreed timescales.
• Prepare and review specifications, scopes of work and schedules where required.
• Ensure remedial works comply with relevant standards, policies and procedures.
• Monitor outstanding damp and mould cases and ensure they are progressed appropriately.
• Work closely with residents, providing clear updates and maintaining good communication throughout the repair process.
• Escalate complex or high-risk cases to the relevant management teams.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, findings, remedial works and outcomes.
• Ensure works are delivered in line with Awaab's Law, HHSRS and relevant housing standards.
• Liaise with internal teams including Repairs, Housing Management, Surveying and Compliance.
• Support the identification and resolution of recurring property defects.
• Ensure health and safety requirements are adhered to across all works.
• Provide regular updates and reports on the progress of damp and mould cases.

Skills

Social housing experience

Damp & mould knowledge

Contractor supervision

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Inspection & defects

Record keeping

Independent & team work

Proactive problem solving

HHSRS knowledge

Awaab's Law knowledge

Job description

Working Arrangement: Site & Office Based

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for an experienced

Damp & Mould Supervisor to join a busy Social Housing Property Services team in

North West London.

The successful candidate will oversee the delivery of damp, mould and wider property repairs, ensuring works are diagnosed correctly, completed to a high standard and delivered within required timescales.

You will work closely with residents, contractors, surveyors and internal teams to ensure damp and mould issues are effectively managed and that residents receive a professional and responsive service.

This is a

temporary-to-permanent opportunity for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities

Supervise the delivery of

damp, mould and associated property repairs across a social housing stock.

Carry out pre-inspections, work-in-progress inspections and post-inspections.

Undertake investigations and assist with the diagnosis of damp, mould and building-related defects.

Identify the root cause of damp and mould issues and recommend appropriate remedial works.

Monitor contractors and operatives to ensure works are completed safely, correctly and within agreed timescales.

Prepare and review specifications, scopes of work and schedules where required.

Ensure remedial works comply with relevant standards, policies and procedures.

Monitor outstanding damp and mould cases and ensure they are progressed appropriately.

Work closely with residents, providing clear updates and maintaining good communication throughout the repair process.

Escalate complex or high-risk cases to the relevant management teams.

Maintain accurate records of inspections, findings, remedial works and outcomes.

Ensure works are delivered in line with

Awaab's Law, HHSRS and relevant housing standards.

Liaise with internal teams including Repairs, Housing Management, Surveying and Compliance.

Support the identification and resolution of recurring property defects.

Ensure health and safety requirements are adhered to across all works.

Provide regular updates and reports on the progress of damp and mould cases.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

Previous experience working within social housing is essential.

Previous experience in a

Damp & Mould, Healthy Homes, Repairs, Property Services or Building Maintenance environment.

Experience supervising contractors, operatives or property services teams.

Strong understanding of damp, mould, condensation and building defects.

Knowledge of

HHSRS and Awaab's Law.

Experience carrying out property inspections and identifying defects.

Ability to assess repair requirements and recommend appropriate remedial works.

Strong understanding of housing repairs and maintenance processes.

Excellent communication and resident-facing skills.

Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously.

Good attention to detail and accurate record keeping.

Ability to work independently while also working effectively as part of a wider property services team.

A proactive approach to resolving issues and ensuring works are completed within required timescales.

What's on Offer

Opportunity to work within a busy Social Housing Property Services environment

Long-term opportunity for the right candidate

Immediate start available, subject to relevant checks

If you have strong social housing experience and a background in Damp & Mould, Healthy Homes or Repairs, we'd like to hear from you.