Multi-Trade Operative – Damp & Mould Champion

Chime Housing; Watford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days’ annual leave (pro rata)

Employer pension contribution up to 11

Job summary

Chime Housing in Watford on site is seeking a Multi-Trade Operative (Healthy Homes) to join the new team focused on identifying, addressing and reducing Housing Health and Safety Rating System hazards, including damp and mould.

The role involves hands-on repairs in customers' homes, with emphasis on treating damp and mould and ensuring right-first-time workmanship while maintaining strong customer service and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in repairs and maintenance, with the ability to carry out a range of trade tasks and experience working with damp and mould treatment or remediation.
• Understanding of damp and mould causes and treatments, building maintenance, and basic health and safety practices.
• Strong problem-solving skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Full UK driving licence and relevant trade qualification or equivalent experience.
• Multi-trade skills across disciplines such as carpentry, plumbing, or plastering.
• Experience working within social housing or a customer-focused repairs environment.
• Awareness of housing standards, HHSRS or related compliance frameworks.
• Department: Repairs and Maintenance

Responsibilities

• Carry out a wide range of repairs, maintenance and remedial works, with a primary focus on damp and mould treatment and prevention, alongside repairs required to address HHSRS hazards and improve the overall condition of customer’ homes.
• Deliver “right first time” repairs, ensuring all work is completed, finished and left clean and tidy.
• Work within scheduled appointments, maintaining excellent communication and customer service at all times

Skills

Damp and mould treatment

Repair and maintenance

Customer service

Problem-solving

Independent work

Teamwork

Education

Full UK driving licence

Trade qualification

Job description

Chime Housing in Watford on site is seeking a Multi-Trade Operative (Healthy Homes) to join the new team focused on identifying, addressing and reducing Housing Health and Safety Rating System hazards, including damp and mould.

The role involves hands-on repairs in customers' homes, with emphasis on treating damp and mould and ensuring right-first-time workmanship while maintaining strong customer service and safety standards.