Damp & Mould Assistant Surveyor

Fortem Solutions Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is seeking a Damp & Mould Assistant Surveyor to join their Birmingham team. In this role, you will inspect properties, assess risks, and compile detailed reports. This exciting position offers a competitive salary and various benefits, including generous leave and a profit-related bonus. Join a dedicated team working on one of the largest social housing contracts in Europe, where your contributions will make a significant impact in providing safe and decent homes. If you are passionate about making a difference in the community, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Motor Expenditure Allowance

Salary sacrifice car lease option

25 days annual leave + bank holidays + birthday off

Sick pay

26 weeks full pay maternity leave

8 weeks full pay paternity leave

Annual pay reviews

Discounted gym memberships

Life Insurance

Private healthcare and dental care

Qualifications

• Experience in inspecting properties for damp and mould.
• Ability to compile reports and recommendations for remedial action.

Responsibilities

• Inspect properties for damp and mould and assess associated risks.
• Compile evidence using specialist meters and prepare reports.

Skills

High level of communication skills

Operational experience working with damp & mould

Experience with writing reports

Experience directly working in customers’ homes

Experience working with testing equipment and meters

Tools

Specialist meters and equipment

Job description

The Role
We are currently recruiting for a Damp & Mould Assistant Surveyor to join our Birmingham team here at Fortem. In this role, you will be responsible for inspecting properties where damp and mould are suspected, assessing associated risks, collecting evidence using specialist meters and equipment, and compiling thorough reports with recommendations for remedial action. This is a 6 month secondment opportunity and the working hours are Monday to Friday 8am-4:30pm.
The Customer
You will be part of one of Fortem’s largest Social Housing contracts, Birmingham City Council. This is an expanding £50m Repairs & Maintenance, Capital Works and Retrofit contract and the largest social housing contract in Europe. We are responsible for over 22,500 properties in the Birmingham area including low, medium and a significant number of high-rise blocks. This is a fast paced, focused and dedicated contract which we have been re-awarded 3 times and we are very proud to be able to support this exceptional client.
Duties and Responsibilities
Damp & Mould Assistant Surveyor responsibilities include: • Inspection of jobs where damp and mould is suspected to exist • Assessing the risk • Compiling evidence using measuring equipment, specialist meters and taking photographs • Preparing recommendations for remedial action • Creating reports • Updating records and system • Effective communication with the client, customer and internal team
What You Will Need
The Damp & Mould Assistant Surveyor will need the following experience: • High level of communication skills verbal and written • Operational experience working with damp & mould • Experience with writing reports • Experience directly working in customers’ homes • Experience working with testing equipment and meters
Benefits
• Competitive salary based on experience with profit related bonus • Motor Expenditure Allowance (£3,500) • Option to opt into Salary sacrifice car lease • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + your birthday off (34 days total) • Sick pay • 26 weeks full pay maternity leave • 8 weeks full pay paternity leave • Annual pay reviews • Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms • Up to £3,000 colleague referral fee • Vast directory of training on bespoke in-house Learning Management System • Life Insurance • Private healthcare and dental care • Cycle to work scheme • Retail and mobile phone provider discounts
Who We Are
Fortem are Social Housing property experts. It is our sole focus, and the only sector we have worked in since inception in 2002. We successfully deliver works across three workstreams – Repairs & Maintenance, Capital Works and Retrofit. Our mission is to raise the bar in Social Housing and help our clients provide safe, warm and decent homes for people to live in - because Every Home Matters. We are a Willmott Dixon Group Company. As such, we benefit from the credibility and recognition associated with a large and long-established brand – whilst as a standalone business within the Group, we maintain the flexibility to adapt our services to meet the unique challenges of the social housing marketplace. Our success is due to our people. They are passionate, committed and care about what we deliver for our clients and partners and residents. We take pride in developing our employees and supporting them to achieve their potential. For us, a sustainable future is about ensuring we continue to develop our people for our future needs and recruiting the right talent. Our culture, built around Courage, Care and Respect, ensures that we always deliver not only the job done but, most importantly, the job done in the right way. We are Investors in People – Gold standard, we believe in equality, diversity and respect for all and encourage applications from all sectors of the community. Please apply with your updated CV or contact us at the Recruitment team. Note for Recruitment Agencies: We have an agreed PSL, we do not accept speculative CV’s from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable.
Job Reference: FOR04041