Damp & Mould Inspector – Social Housing

Cardo Group; Borehamwood; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Salary Sacrifice Schemes

Life Assurance cover

Wellbeing Resources and Counselling

Retail & Lifestyle Discount Platform

Enhanced Family Leave Provisions

Recognition initiatives and awards

Occupational Sick Pay

Job summary

Cardo Group is seeking a property health and safety inspector to diagnose damp, mould and condensation issues across social housing stock. You will inspect occupied and void properties, identify root causes, and provide clear reports to support compliant remedial works and safety improvements.

The role requires a full UK driving licence, strong report-writing skills, and the ability to advise housing officers and repairs teams.

Qualifications

• Experience inspecting or surveying residential properties.
• Understanding of damp, mould, condensation, and building defects.
• Knowledge of social housing legislation and tenant health & safety.
• Ability to write clear, concise technical reports.
• Strong communication and customer-focused skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out site inspections of occupied and void properties to identify damp, mould, condensation, and related defects.
• Diagnose root causes (e.g. structural defects, ventilation issues, heating, lifestyle factors).
• Use diagnostic tools such as moisture meters, hygrometers, and thermal imaging (where applicable).
• Assess risk to occupants, particularly vulnerable residents.
• Produce clear, accurate inspection reports with photographic evidence.
• Recommend remedial works, timescales, and priorities.
• Raise repair orders and specifications for contractors.
• Provide technical advice to housing officers, repairs teams, and residents.
• Communicate findings clearly and sensitively to residents.
• Work collaboratively with tenancy, safeguarding, and support teams.
• Liaise with contractors to ensure remedial works are completed to specification.
• Carry out post-inspection and sign-off of completed works.
• Identify recurring issues and contribute to stock condition data.

Skills

Residential property inspection

Full UK driving licence

Damp, mould, condensation knowledge

Social housing legislation knowledge

Technical report writing

Clear communication

Job description

Cardo Group is seeking a property health and safety inspector to diagnose damp, mould and condensation issues across social housing stock. You will inspect occupied and void properties, identify root causes, and provide clear reports to support compliant remedial works and safety improvements.

The role requires a full UK driving licence, strong report-writing skills, and the ability to advise housing officers and repairs teams.