Trade Labourer Damp, Mould and Disrepair

Freebridge Community Housing; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A community housing provider in the UK is seeking a Trade Labourer to address damp, mould, and disrepair issues in homes. You will work closely with skilled tradespeople, ensuring the wellbeing of customers while developing your career. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, a good understanding of building materials, and a commitment to customer service. This role offers holiday leave, employee discounts, and health support, with opportunities for training and advancement.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Employee discounts through Reward Gateway

Comprehensive maternity and paternity leave

Health and wellbeing support

Charitable leave for volunteering

Discounted gym membership

Company contributory pension scheme

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of building materials and an overview of various trades.
• Excellent ability to liaise effectively with all levels of the workforce.
• Commitment to work safely and provide excellent customer service.
• Capacity to manage own workload and make decisions within expertise.
• Willingness to maintain training and certification as required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver courteous and effective service to customers.
• Remove damaged materials and prepare areas for remediation.
• Clean and sanitise areas to prevent contamination.
• Apply anti-mould treatments to protect homes.
• Monitor and install drying equipment as necessary.
• Operate plant machinery and assist with maintenance tasks.
• Complete paperwork accurately.

Skills

Technical knowledge of building materials

Excellent communication skills

Commitment to customer service

Ability to work independently

Ability to work in confined spaces

Education

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

Do you want a hands‑on role where you’ll make a real difference to people’s lives and develop your career?

As a Trade Labourer – Damp, Mould and Disrepair at Freebridge Community Housing, you’ll work alongside our skilled tradespeople and play a key part in carrying out remedial work on damp, mould, and disrepair issues in our homes, helping to create safe and healthy living environments. This is a practical, customer‑focused role where you’ll make a real difference to the wellbeing of our customers – and develop your skills for future career growth.

About Freebridge Community Housing

Our Freebridge Community Housing goal is to provide affordable, safe and quality homes for current and future generations, for those who need a place to call home. Freebridge was set up in 2006, to receive the transfer of the Borough Council of King’s Lynn and West Norfolk’s housing stock. We now have over 7500 properties across west and north Norfolk, in addition to building new homes for social and affordable rent, and to support those who want to move into shared home ownership. We’ve had numerous achievements, including delivering our tenants’ promises and bringing homes to the Decent Homes Standard, affording our customers a much better quality of living. At Freebridge, we live by our values: Belong, Own It, Think Customer, One Team One Purpose, and Be the Change.

What you’ll be doing

• Customer Service: Deliver a courteous and effective service to all customers.
• Strip‑Out & Removal: Remove damaged materials and carry out strip‑out work to prepare affected areas.
• Cleaning & Sanitising: Clean and sanitise areas to prevent further contamination and ensure a safe environment.
• Anti‑Mould Treatment: Apply anti‑mould treatments in line with best practice to protect homes.
• Minor Repairs: Undertake minor repairs associated with condensation control and mould prevention.
• Drying Equipment: Install and monitor drying equipment as required to aid the remedial process.
• Health & Safety: Follow all health and safety procedures and report hazards.
• Maintenance & Equipment Operation: Operate plant machinery and other equipment (training provided) and assist with general maintenance tasks, including working at height, erection and use of access equipment, and drainage clearance to meet work schedules.
• Documentation: Complete all necessary paperwork accurately and on time.

What we’re looking for

Essential

• Technical Knowledge: A good knowledge and recognition of building materials and a basic overview of all trades.
• Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills to liaise effectively and courteously with all levels of the workforce.
• Customer Service & Safety: Commitment to excellent customer service and working safely.
• Self‑Management: Ability to work on own initiative, make decisions within own expertise, and organise workload to meet schedules.
• Practical Requirements: Ability to work in confined spaces and willingness to undertake and maintain training and certification as required by the role and Freebridge.
• Driving: Full UK Driving Licence required.

Desirable

• Damp and Mould: Experience in damp and mould remediation (training will be provided).
• CSCS Certification: Possession of a Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card.
• Plant Operation: Ability to operate plant or equipment (training will be provided).

What’s in it for you

• Generous Holiday Leave: Enjoy 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days after five years of service.
• Exclusive Employee Discounts: Access amazing deals through our Reward Gateway.
• Comprehensive Leave Policies: Enjoy six months full pay for maternity leave and two weeks full pay for paternity leave.
• Health and Wellbeing Support: Access physio and counselling services, along with an employee assistance programme.
• Charitable Leave: One day per year to volunteer for a cause you care about.
• Discounted Gym Membership: Stay fit with discounted membership at Alive Leisure.
• Pension Scheme: A company contributory pension scheme with generous employer contributions.

Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity is key to our values and culture. We create a workplace where every voice is heard and respected, embracing diverse perspectives to drive innovation. Our inclusive environment empowers colleagues, ensuring equal opportunities for all. We don’t discriminate against employees or potential employees based on protected characteristics. We’re happy to accommodate reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to enable you to perform your best. As part of this commitment, we also offer accessibility tours for candidates to help ensure an inclusive and welcoming experience from the outset.

Closing Date: 2nd February 2026 (Please note we may close the role early if we have sufficient applications)

Apply now to join our team and make a difference to lives across West and North Norfolk.