Home Based, covering Somerset/Dorset area

Have a keen interest in understanding and diagnosing damp and mould? Want to be a part of an exciting and passionate team? Then this is the job for you!

Here at Stonewater, we have the perfect opportunity to join our specialist Damp and Mould team working with our customers, contractors, and Homes team to do just that.

Reporting into the Damp, Mould & Disrepair Service Manager, you will be responsible for resolving cases of damp, mould, and disrepair. This will involve carrying out inspections, virtually and in person, to diagnose the cause of damp, mould, and disrepair, ordering works, tracking cases to completion, and working with colleagues across Homes and our Partnering Contractors where you require specialist input. Additionally, you will be responsible for tracking HHSRS actions to ensure our homes are safe.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be educated to at least HNC level or possess equivalent professional experience/qualification in construction, housing, management, or property.
• Have knowledge and experience in building pathology and be able to diagnose causes of damp and mould.
• Have proven experience of delivering a maintenance service.
• Have a good understanding of Decent Homes requirements.
• Have strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Possess knowledge of building components, diagnosis of building defects, building/contract law, building regulations, and housing law.
• Be detail-oriented and understand the importance of recording all relevant information.

The role will be home-based, but there will be an expectation to travel within your region and attend national meetings as required.

Appointment to this role will be subject to satisfactory references and possession of a valid Right to Work document.

Stonewater reserves the right to bring the closing date forward if enough quality applications are received prior to the current closing date.

Discover Stonewater:

Stonewater is a leading housing provider managing around 40,000 homes, serving 93,000 customers across our portfolio of affordable properties for general rent, shared ownership, and sale, alongside specialist accommodation, with an ambitious house-building programme.

Our mission is to provide quality homes and services for people whose needs are not met by the open market.

We are looking for like-minded individuals to join our team of over 900 talented colleagues who embody our values of being ethical, ambitious, passionate, agile, and commercial. We seek people who want to make a difference and transform lives.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and are working towards accreditation for becoming a Disability Confident Leader, which allows us to record and report on disability, mental health, and wellbeing in the workplace to better support our colleagues. We have also achieved accreditation as an Advanced Employer for Investing in Ethnicity Maturity Matrix. Additionally, we are committed to being a Menopause Friendly employer and are working towards that accreditation.

Are you ready to join us?