Multi Trader (Damp and Mould)

bpha; Bedford; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

bpha in Bedford is seeking a dedicated Multi-Trade operative for the Permanent, full-time Responsive Repairs Team. The role covers damp and mould remediation alongside carpentry, plumbing, plastering and decorating tasks, with a 40-hour week on a rotating rota.

You will diagnose issues, maintain accurate records, work to safety standards and deliver high-quality customer service within a social housing context.

Qualifications

• Experience in treating damp and mould.
• Knowledge of industry-standard techniques and products for damp and mould remediation.
• Experience of the construction industry, including trades, materials, processes, and Health & Safety especially within a social housing context.
• Ability to operate in a positive, organised, efficient and self-motivated way.
• Multi trade skills such as decorating, bricklaying, plumbing, carpentry, plastering.
• A full clean, manual driving license.

Responsibilities

• Assess and diagnose damp and mould problems.
• Wash and clean affected surfaces within customer’s homes.
• Treat damp and mould with specified mould treatments.
• Carrying out minor repair works.
• Be responsible for accurate recording of tasks and liaising with the scheduling team.
• Apply your technical knowledge, skills, and training to complete the repairs assigned to you in a safe, efficient manner.
• Take care that they are of high quality, comply with technical specifications and provide a long-lasting solution.
• Provide reports on factors within that are a cause of damp and mould.
• Deliver and maintain excellent customer service at all times

Skills

Damp mould remediation

Remediation techniques

Construction industry

Health & Safety

Multi-trade skills

Driving licence

Job description

Bedford and the surrounding areas

Up To £37,550.71 Dependent On Skills And Experience

Permanent, Full Time (40 hours)

Responsive Repairs Team – 40 hours weekly worked on an 16 weekly rota as per below:

Weeks 1-6 – Monday-Friday 8am – 5pm (including 1 hour lunch)

Weeks 7&8 – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8am – 5pm (including 1 hour lunch). Wednesday 8am – 12pm. Saturday 8:30am – 12:30pm

Weeks 1-6 – Monday-Friday 8am – 5pm (including 1 hour lunch)

Weeks 7&8 – Monday & Wednesday 11am – 8pm, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8am – 5pm (including 1 hour lunch)

Please note, salaries are calculated based on skills, experience, and qualifications using a specific matrix. You will be required to complete a Skills Confirmation document as part of the application process. If shortlisted to this part of the process, a member of the team will be in touch. Any qualifications listed as part of your application must be evidenced when requested.

Reporting to a Maintenance Supervisor you will be working in a Multi Trader role and will deliver a high standard of damp, mould and remediation works alongside general Multi Trade tasks such as plumbing, carpentry, plastering and decorating. This will include the application of industry-standard techniques and products to address damp and mould issues whilst stringently adhering to all policies, procedures, processes, controls, systems, required training and record keeping. You will ensure that we operate in a safe, customer centric, environmentally ethical, and accountable way and maximise your first time fix rate.

You Will

• Assess and diagnose damp and mould problems
• Wash and clean affected surfaces within customer’s homes.
• Treat damp and mould with specified mould treatments.
• Carrying out minor repair works.
• Be responsible for accurate recording of tasks and liaising with the scheduling team.
• Apply your technical knowledge, skills, and training to complete the repairs assigned to you in a safe, efficient manner. Taking care that they are of high quality, comply with technical specifications and provide a long-lasting solution.
• Provide reports on factors within that are a cause of damp and mould.
• Deliver and maintain excellent customer service at all times

We are looking for someone with…

• Experience in treating damp and mould
• Knowledge of industry-standard techniques and products for damp and mould remediation
• Experience of the construction industry, including trades, materials, processes, and Health & Safety especially within a social housing context.
• Ability to operate in a positive, organised, efficient and self-motivated way.
• Multi Trade skills such as decorating, bricklaying, plumbing, carpentry, plastering
• A full clean, manual driving license.

We reserve the right to close this recruitment if it is deemed that we have received a suitable number of applications. On this basis we would advise that applications are submitted as soon as possible.

About Bpha

bpha is a leading Housing Association in the Oxford to Cambridge arc, providing high-quality, affordable homes and services. We own or manage over 19,500 properties and reinvest all income into improving homes, building new ones, and supporting communities. Our vision is to build places where people can live happily in homes they can afford, guided by value that shape everything we do.

Benefits

We believe that benefits should be more than just perks. For us, they aren’t simply little extras added on at the end, they’re fundamental parts of what we stand for, from the very beginning. As standard.

That’s why at bpha, we reward our employees by making sure we give them a supportive and caring environment, that empowers them to be happy, healthy and inspired, every day.

Our full benefits offering can be found here: https://www.bpha.org.uk/about-us/bpha-colleague-benefits/139/