Technician – Damp , Mould and Condensation

Derby City Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Derby Homes is seeking a Technician – Damp, Mould and Condensation to provide technical support to the maintenance team and assist the Principal Surveyor in analysing damp and mould data. The role handles projects and contracts, aligns with new regulatory requirements under Awaab's law, and requires experience in building maintenance or social housing.

The post is 37 hours per week, permanent, with a salary scale of £26,403 – £28,142 per year.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills and ability to work in a team.
• Able to use own initiative and manage multiple tasks.
• Understanding of Health and Safety practices.
• Experience in social housing or building maintenance is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support within the maintenance team and oversee projects and contracts.
• Assist the Principal Surveyor in analysing damp and mould data, including regulatory reporting.
• Support a busy team and adapt to changing priorities, ensuring customer service quality.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Health & Safety

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Job title Technician – Damp , Mould and Condensation Job reference 000012422 Date posted 12/08/2026 Application closing date 27/08/2026 Working Pattern Blank Salary Scale 4 £26,403 – £28,142 per year Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Blank Attachments Blank Job description

Organisation:Derby Homes

Hours:1 Full time post: 37 hours per week

Contract type:Permanent

Location:London Road

TO APPLY FOR THIS VACANCY, YOU MUST DO SO THROUGH THE DERBY HOMES WEBSITE, BY CREATING AN ACCOUNT USING THE “APPLY ONLINE” LINK.

Derby Homes are an organisation owned by Derby City Council. We manage and maintain approximately 12,500 properties in Derby, employing over 600 members of staff. The diverse workforce covers office basedand mobile workers includinghousing management teams, specialist support workersand a repairs and maintenance team.

If you are a 'can-do' person, who is passionate about delivering excellent customer service you might well be the person we are looking for. You will need good communication skills, be able to take control of situations and resolve problems, be enthusiastic, friendly and be able to work well in a team.

This post provides technical support within our maintenance team, including overseeing projects, contracts and work, with support as appropriate to experience and the grade.

This role will assist our Principal Surveyor in analysing damp and mould data. We are currently handling a large number of Damp, Mould and Condensation cases. This role is vital in responding to new regulatory requirements arising from Awaab's law and the increased levels of reporting.

We're looking for someone that has social housing and/or building maintenance related experience, with good technical knowledge of building construction (Traditional and Non-Traditional Methods) and maintenance and of Health & Safety practices. The successful candidate will be flexible, organised and be able to work well under pressure.

As a member of the Derby Homes Team, you will need to be:

• Understanding of Health and Safety.
• Committed to providing excellent customer service and offer technical assistance.
• Able to use your own initiative and also work as part of a team.
• Be prepared to move heavy items following appropriate training.

If you would like to speak to us about this role and what it entails before you apply, please [e-mail] we will be happy to assist you.

Derby Homes has a national reputation for its excellent services which we know are down to our valued workforce. In return for their hard work we strive to be an employer of choice. We have a range of excellent terms and conditions, including flexible working, work life balance, local government pension scheme, employee health initiatives and green travel options.

Please remember to evidence how you meet all the essential criteria on your Supporting statement. Any applications that do not evidence all the essential criteria will not be shortlisted.

Job description

Person specification

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We recruit for diversity and value difference. As many of our roles can now be home-based, we are able to offer more opportunities for people who need this facility. We are also proudto haveDerbyshire LGBT+ Rainbow Partnership Accreditation and encourage applications from candidates of all genders.

We are a Disability Confident Leader. If you are a disabled person, you have the choice to apply under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme so long as you demonstrate that you meet the essential requirements for the job.

We feel it is essential that we recruit a talented workforce that is as diverse as the community we work for.

Please let us know of any individual requirements or reasonable adjustments you may have during the application, interview, or onboarding process and we’ll do all we can to help. We strongly believe in social understanding of disability and for us it’s all about removing barriers to equality.

If you have any questions regarding this vacancy or are having difficulty applying, please contact our Recruitment Team on 01332 640844 (Relay UK - 18001 01332 640 844) or [e-mail] .https://www.derby.gov.uk/signing-service/