Healthy Homes Operative

Places for People; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading service provider in the UK is seeking an individual for the operational delivery of services related to damp and mould. This role involves hands-on treatment, ensuring compliance, and providing customer support. Ideal candidates must be technically competent in the treatment and prevention of damp and mould, and demonstrate strong organizational skills in a dynamic environment. The position offers a competitive salary, excellent holiday package, and various employee perks.

Benefits

Competitive salary with yearly review

Pension with matched contributions up to 7%

Up to 35 days holiday with buy/sell options

Cashback plan for healthcare costs

Bonus scheme for all colleagues

Training and development

Discounts and offers from various retailers

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid driving license.
• Demonstrate appropriate skills in treatment and prevention of damp and mould.
• Experience in managing customer vulnerabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on treatment and removal of mould.
• Ensure regulatory compliance in service delivery.
• Work empathetically with customers to understand and mitigate damp issues.

Skills

Technical competence in damp and mould treatment

Proficiency in Microsoft products

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

This role relates to the operational delivery of services related to damp and mould cases and includes the hands‑on treatment and removal of mould, ensuring regulatory compliance, and enhancing service delivery to meet customer needs effectively. Much more than a focus on the hazard removal element itself, you'll be working with our customers offering helpful advice and support to understand causation and work on longer term mitigation of the occurrence of damp & mould. Taking an empathetic, flexible, case by case approach you will take into account both the severity of the issue being reported and any Customer (relevant) vulnerabilities.

As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application. We are dedicated to creating a supportive and accessible recruitment process for all. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, please let us know. We're happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best.

• Due to the patch you are covering you will need to reside in the PE postcode.
• You must possess a valid driving license.

More about you?? The post holder must be technically competent, demonstrate appropriate skills and experience in the treatment, causation, prevention, and removal of damp and mould, including associated repairs. The role requires the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, complex, and dynamic team environment, effectively prioritising workloads and managing competing demands. Proficiency in Microsoft products and business systems, including Salesforce.

Safeguarding at Places for People: safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect. We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre‑employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment.

We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.? We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:?

• Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly
• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
• Excellent holiday package – up to 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave
• Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year
• A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%
• Training and development
• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.