Damp & Mould Surveyor

Overview

As a Damp & Mould Surveyor, you will assess residential properties, identify causes of damp and mould, and guide remedies to ensure safe, healthy homes. You’ll produce detailed reports, coordinate with residents and contractors, and monitor repair programs to high standards. This role supports housing standards and health and safety within a collaborative team. You’ll work on meaningful improvements to living environments, tackling environmental and construction-related challenges. This is a hands-on opportunity to shape housing quality and resident wellbeing.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Company vehicle or car allowance
• Pension scheme
• Annual leave entitlement
• Training and career development opportunities
• Employee assistance programme

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections and surveys of residential properties affected by damp, mould and condensation
• Identify root causes, including building defects, ventilation issues and environmental factors
• Produce comprehensive inspection reports with recommendations for remedial works
• Specify and monitor repair programmes to ensure works are completed effectively
• Liaise with residents, contractors and internal stakeholders throughout the process
• Ensure compliance with housing standards, health and safety requirements and relevant legislation
• Support disrepair cases where technical surveying expertise is required
• Maintain accurate records and survey documentation

Key requirements

• Experience within a surveying role, ideally focused on damp, mould, disrepair or responsive repairs
• Strong knowledge of building pathology and construction methods
• Ability to diagnose property defects and recommend practical solutions
• Excellent report-writing and communication skills
• Experience working within social housing, local authority or residential property environments is desirable
• Full UK Driving Licence
• HNC/HND, Degree or equivalent qualification in Building Surveying, Construction or a related discipline preferred

• Excellent report-writing
• Communication skills
• Liaison with residents and contractors
• Building pathology
• Construction methods
• Diagnosis of property defects

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