Maintenance Inspector - (Damp & Mould Focus)

East Suffolk Council; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Lowestoft is hiring a Damp and Mould Inspector to ensure housing safety and sustainability. The ideal candidate will have experience in building maintenance and possess a relevant qualification. This role requires effective communication skills and a proactive approach to identifying and addressing damp and mould issues. The position offers generous leave, a local government pension scheme, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Generous leave entitlement

Local government pension scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Learning and development opportunities

Staff support networks with health initiatives

Discounts on various products and services

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a Building Maintenance environment.
• Good understanding of Building Regulations.
• Ability to read and understand scaled drawings.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and report on damp and mould issues.
• Identify suitable remedial actions.
• Communicate effectively with tenants and contractors.

Skills

Building Maintenance experience

Data analysis

Communication

Education

NVQ (or BTEC Level 3) in a building-related discipline

Job description

• East Suffolk Council
• Address: Lowestoft NR33 0EQ
• Salary: £35,412 - £42,839 per annum
• Hours: 37 hours per week
• Contract: Permanent

East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work, delivering essential local services and making a real difference to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk and our portfolio of 4,500 council-managed homes.

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the East Suffolk Council's Housing Team as a Damp and Mould Inspector.

Your role:

Removing sources of damp and mould is a key area of focus for us to ensure all our homes are safe, suitable and sustainable. This role will focus on inspecting, reporting and identifying damp and mould issues in our housing stock by undertaking inspections of maintenance defects, identifying suitable remedial actions and the extent of work necessary to rectify or improve any damp or mould issues. For this role you need to be proactive in addressing defects that could contribute to damp and mould and also be able to analyse data that can contribute to future plans of works to address damp and mould reporting.

What you will need:

You should have a minimum of 3 years' experience of a working in a Building Maintenance environment, with a NVQ (or BTEC Level 3 or equivalent) in one or more building related disciplines. You should have a good understanding of Building Regulations, with the ability to read, understand, and utilise scaled drawings such as plans and technical drawings.

You will also be able to communicate effectively with tenants, colleagues and contractors, be able to highlight areas of poor performance, identify improvement criteria, and deal with difficult situations in a calm and professional manner.

If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, even if you don't meet all of the essential requirements, please apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

Why work for us?

East Suffolk Council is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access. To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council, take a look at our video and hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work (YouTube) .

Here are some of the main benefits:

• Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays)

• Local government pension scheme

• Flexible working arrangements

• Learning and development tailored to your role

• A wide variety of staff support networks including access to health and wellbeing initiatives and programmes

• Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty and many other products and services.

Find more information about what we offer in our benefits brochure (pdf)

For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Lewis Parr on [e-mail]

Closing date: 29 August 2025.

Interview date: 23 September 2025.

How to apply

Step 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (docx)

Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement template (docx) . Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification. Please use the template provided (other formats will not be accepted).

Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted.

For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site (URL).

East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work and a great place to make a real difference to people's lives, delivering vital services to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.

We hugely value our staff and know that in order for us to remain successful, it is essential for us to recognise talented employees, developing and retaining them within the organisation. We are therefore committed to investing in our staff and providing first-class support to ensure a positive culture and rewarding careers.

To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council and to hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work, take a look at our video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSWedQksWt0