We are currently partnering with a Housing Association based in South East London, who are recruiting a Damp and Mould Operative to join their growing team on a permanent basis.

This is a full-time position with a salary of £38,000 and the start date is subject to notice.

A Trade apprenticeship and / or formal qualification such as City and Guilds (ideally advanced),

NVQ level 2 or equivalent is essential for the role.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Undertake repairs to Properties within their allocated area along with associated work as required, carrying out work required safely and in the most cost effective and efficient way
• Responsible for identifying the cause of the fault and specifying the correct remedial work
• Accountable for doing the work right first time and ensuring that the customer is satisfied with the visit
• Responsible for the proper use and safekeeping of vehicles, plant, tools and materials
• Responsible for carrying out work safely
• Make repair and replace decisions using repairs policy and standards to decide the extent of work required to remedy the fault
• Discuss and decide with the customer for carrying out the work, and for any follow-on work required, liaising from site with Area Scheduler /Supervisor
• Dispose of unwanted materials and debris to registered waste transfer station, and leave the site clean and tidy
• Investigate and find reported faults and diagnose the cause of the fault

Experience required:

• Capable of working at heights and of using ladders safely
• Demonstrates effective problem / fault solving to make correct decisions
• Possess a thorough knowledge of health & safety requirements & experience of safe working systems, through work experience or a relevant qualification
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Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Trade apprenticeship and / or formal qualification such as C&G (ideally advanced),
• NVQ level 2 or equivalent
• Additional training to NVQ level 3 (Desired)
• Current UK driving license
• 2 years' experience of working as a professional tradesman and of performing related
• ancillary work

Rewards and Benefits:

• 29 days annual leave plus public holidays
• 4 times salary life cover
• A defined contribution pension scheme with matched employer contributions of 4-6%
• Free Eye tests
• Free flu vouchers

Working hours:

• 42.5 hours per week
• Monday - Friday, 8:30am-5pm

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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