Damp & Mould Surveyor

• Job Type: Full-time
• Location: London
• Salary: Up to £55,000

My client is a well-established housing association, seeking an experienced Damp & Mould Surveyor. They are expanding our team to include a dedicated damp & mould team to enhance our customer experience and safety standards.

Day to day of the role:

• Undertake complex damp and mould surveys and produce high-quality schedules of works.
• Lead on the delivery of damp & mould remedial works, ensuring customer safety.
• Manage damp and mould cases from start to finish, including inspections and validation of remedial actions.
• Uphold a zero-tolerance approach to damp and mould, aligning with legislative standards.
• Collaborate with legal disrepair surveyors and manage cross-cutting cases to completion.
• Work with the In-House Repairs team and partnering contractors to maintain acceptable work in progress (WIP).
• Provide weekly updates on case progress to the damp & mould manager.
• Stay updated with new guidance or legislation and adapt processes accordingly.
• Collaborate with the Housing Team to collectively resolve customer issues, including decants.
• Procure and manage partnering contractors for complex damp & mould remedial works.
• Ensure contractor performance meets KPI requirements and service level agreements.
• Develop proactive approaches to combat damp & mould with external agencies and partners.
• Utilise and develop IT systems to manage caseload effectively.
• Maintain the organisation's core values and provide sufficient oversight on all cases.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in property maintenance.
• Expertise in identifying and remedying causes of damp and mould.
• Ability to produce high-quality defect analysis reports and schedules of works.
• Understanding of the Legal disrepair process and ability to produce Scott Schedules.
• Demonstrable experience in root cause analysis and diagnosing complex building defects.
• Knowledge of traditional and modern construction practices in housing.
• Familiarity with common procurement routes for maintenance works.
• Experience in specifying and installing mechanical ventilation measures.
• Thorough understanding and application of CDM regulations.
• Ability to draft tender documents/specifications/schedules of works and manage works.
• Flexibility to work outside standard hours, including evening meetings.
• Experience in managing latent defect cases and undertaking HHSRS surveys.

Qualifications:

• Minimum HNC in construction, building, or equivalent experience.

Terms & Conditions:

• Essential car use (vehicle not provided).