Damp and Mould Technician

Job introduction

Are you passionate about creating healthier living environments and solving building issues? We are seeking skilled and detail-oriented Damp Technicians to join our team. In this vital role, you will be responsible for identifying, diagnosing, and thoroughly washing down and cleaning mould affected surfaces to ensure the safeguarding of residents’ health.

For an informal discussion, please contact Brendon Ford – Interim Operations Manager - Brendon.Ford@brighton-hove.gov.uk or Sam Crick - Operations Manager - Sam.Crick@brighton-hove.gov.uk

About the role

As a Damp Technician, your primary duties will include conducting thorough inspections to determine the root causes of damp and mould, recommending effective remedial solutions, and carrying out treatments to eliminate mould and prevent recurrence. You must be confident using digital IT software’s to write reports that can be shared with residents as well as carry out stock condition surveys.

Principal accountabilities

1. Attend tenanted properties to thoroughly assess and identify causes of damp and mould attributed to rising damp, penetrating damp, condensation, or other factors using knowledge and experience.
2. Responsible for preparing accurate reports detailing defects found and generating specifications for remedial measures required to resolve the causes of damp and mould and repair any damage caused.
3. Carry out thorough washdown and cleaning treatments whilst on site to mitigate immediate health risk for tenants in situ.
4. Responsible for advising tenants on environmental factors that contribute to excess moisture production and advise on changes to reduce the risk of condensation/mould.
5. Survey for presence or lack of methods of ventilation (or lack thereof) and specify any upgrades or new installations required.
6. Identify high risk situations and vulnerabilities, recommending and supporting decants if unavoidable through the implementation of reasonable and appropriate mitigation strategies.
7. Clearly communicate details with office staff to ensure appropriate works are raised with the suitable urgency.
8. Responsible for maintaining accurate records of inspections, findings, treatments, and follow-up actions.
9. Ensure compliance and adherence to H&S regulations, BHCC standard operating procedures, BHCC values and quality assurance. Adhere to COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) and ensure diligent and proper use of provided PPE, especially when using substances identified under COSHH. Attend and actively participate in all meetings and training sessions (including Tool Box Talks) as required.
10. Providing a positive customer experience including but not limited to adopting a professional, helpful approach with service users and all other internal and external customers, exhibiting a professional appearance and attitude, displaying BHCC ID badges when attending to works, maintaining condition of vehicles, driving and parking courteously.
11. Process all activities electronically or manually as required. This includes but is not limited to completing risk assessments, worksheets, timesheets, photographic evidence of works before/during and after, van stock replenishment, booking of annual leave, vehicle inspections and writing reports on works required or completed as necessary.
12. Utilise and maintain existing van stock or collect materials, as and when required, to meet works order requirements, in accordance with standard operating procedures.

In return for your skills and hard work, we offer:

• A standard working week of 42.5 hours per week Monday – Friday 08.00 – 17.00
• A full induction with job shadowing and on-going mentoring and development
• Paid annual leave
• Pension scheme
• Use of a fleet vehicle for work

Please read our Apply for a job at the council pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you’ve submitted your application and at interview.

As part of your application, you will need to upload your CV and answers to some shortlisting questions. Your answers to the shortlisting questions are the most important part of your application as it will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here (CV guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk) and (Shortlisting guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk) as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.

Additional information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is term-time only. For part time applicants, where your working week is less than the council’s basic 37 hour week, contracted overtime rated pay will not form part of your working hours. This is because overtime rated pay is payable for hours worked in excess of the council’s basic 37 hour week. Your starting salary will be pro rata based on the basic annual salary elements of pay between £33,366 & £37,938.

For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visit Why work for us

Company information

Encouraging a diverse workforce

Our city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.

Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our fair and inclusive actions, our anti-racism strategy and the work we are doing to encourage a diverse workforce (brighton-hove.gov.uk).

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