Damp and Mould Manager

We are looking for a Damp and Mould Manager to join our Building Safety and Compliance Team. To be successful, you will share our values, commitment, and motivation to make a difference for our residents, clients, and communities.

This role is key in ensuring that we meet our statutory and regulatory obligations in respect of compliance and Health and Safety for our housing and corporate properties. Reporting to the Compliance Manager you will be responsible for the production of key asset compliance and related Damp and Mould performance information, including the production of reports on our Damp and Mould Performance.

You will review and complete detailed reports on the condition of properties with recommendations for improvements and defect resolution. You will manage contractors, programmes of work and budgets associated with Damp and Mould repairs, ensuring that a high performing customer centric service is delivered.

We are looking for an experienced professional who can make recommendations and implement remedial action to address issues of disrepair in our housing and corporate properties. To be successful, you will:

• have completed either a Level 4 in Managing Housing Maintenance/HND in Building Surveying or equivalent with demonstrable knowledge through experience in surveying and contract management
• demonstrate experience of delivering a customer centric service and of working with residents to deliver high quality services is essential
• have experience of working effectively within a multi disciplined team
• demonstrate contract and project management skills.

There is an opportunity for hybrid working with two days a week in either of our Ipswich or Great Wenham offices.

Working together across our Councils and with our partners in the public, private and voluntary sectors, we provide excellent services to our 190,000 residents across Babergh and Mid Suffolk. We are proud of the role we play in creating the environment, economy, and communities for our districts.

Benefits include great opportunities for learning and development, generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 26 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays), competitive Local Government Pension Scheme, Wellbeing Support Programme, Employee Assist Programme, and Health Care Options.

We are committed to supporting equality and diversity, providing opportunity and ambition for all, supporting and enabling our people to deliver the best possible service for our residents.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.

To apply, please read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (JD and PS). Complete the Supporting Statement template and the online application, uploading your statement.