Damp & Mould Operative

Places for People; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van with fuel card

35 days annual leave

Overtime opportunities

Pension with matched contributions up

Death in Service

Sick pay

Tools, uniform, PPE

Job summary

Places for People is seeking a Damp and Mould Operative (Healthy Homes Operative) to service properties in the local area. You will attend multiple properties, identify damp and mould issues, apply treatments, and advise customers on prevention and maintenance while adhering to health and safety standards.

You will work with a company van, receive a full benefits package including generous leave, pension contributions and a bonus scheme, and join a stable employer focused on improving customers'

Qualifications

• Experience in property maintenance or a relevant trade background.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Based within the advertised postcode area.

Responsibilities

• Attending properties to identify and treat damp and mould issues.
• Assessing severity and applying appropriate treatment methods.
• Providing advice to customers on prevention and maintenance.
• Working to specifications and ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements.
• Collaborating with supervisors, schedulers and wider teams to meet deadlines.
• Recording work activity and completing required documentation.

Skills

Property maintenance

Driving licence (UK)

Customer facing

Tools

Damp treatment equipment

Job description

We're hiring a Damp and Mould Operative (internally known as a Healthy Homes Operative), offering a company van and consistent work within your Community. Places for People is one of the UK's largest housing providers and is proud to be recognised as one of the UK's Top 50 Best Workplaces. We are committed to creating inclusive Communities and improving Customers' lives. You'll be working locally, making a real difference to People's homes and the neighbourhoods we operate in.

What you'll get

• Use of a company van with fuel card


• 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays) with options to buy and sell leave


• Overtime opportunities available


• Core working hours of 08:00-16:30 Monday-Friday


• Tools, uniform, iPad, mobile phone and PPE provided


• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%


• Permanent, secure employment


• Consistent workload within your dedicated area


• A bonus scheme for all Colleagues at up to 2%


• Death in Service benefit


• Sick pay

What you'll be doing

• Attending properties to identify and treat damp and mould issues


• Assessing severity and applying appropriate treatment methods


• Providing advice to Customers on prevention and maintenance


• Working to specifications and ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements


• Collaborating with supervisors, schedulers and wider teams to meet deadlines


• Recording work activity and completing required documentation

What your day looks like

• A structured schedule visiting multiple properties


• Travelling between jobs in your company van


• Working independently or with a team of other tradespeople


• Engaging directly with Customers in their homes


• Completing work efficiently while maintaining quality and compliance standards

Where you'll work

You will be working across:

• Occupied homes


• Empty (void) properties


• A range of domestic properties within your local area


• Environments involving vulnerable Customers

Essential Criteria (you need to meet all of these to be shortlisted)

• Experience in property maintenance or a relevant trade background


• Full UK driving licence


• Due to the area this patch covers, you will need to be based within the advertised postcode

Nice to have (not essential)

• Experience in damp and mould treatment

Our hiring process

We're moving quickly and aim to interview as soon as possible for suitable candidates. If successful, when you join us you'll start an induction programme, which covers our systems, how we do things here and anything else you'll need to know.

Important information

This role will require a Basic DBS check
You may be required to work across surrounding areas