At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our Healthy Homes Team to tackle damp and mould issues in housing.
- Company: Chime Housing, dedicated to creating safe and healthy living environments.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hands-on work, and a chance to make a real difference.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for personal growth and community impact.
- Why this job: Be part of a team that improves living conditions and ensures customer safety.
- Qualifications: Experience in repairs and maintenance, especially with damp and mould treatment.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 40000 £ per year.
Watford
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000
Permanent, 37 hours per week
The Vacancy
We have introduced a new team at Chime Housing! The Healthy Homes Team has been created to identify, assess and address Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) hazards, including but not limited to damp and mould. Working alongside surveyors, you'll deliver a range of remedial and repair works that help create safer, healthier living environments for our customers. We are looking for a skilled and customer-focused operative to join the team. This is a hands-on role where you'll carry out a wide range of repairs playing a key part in treating and preventing hazards, including damp and mould issues in our homes. You'll work closely with surveyors and colleagues to deliver high-quality, right-first-time repairs that improve living conditions and keep residents safe, warm and dry.
Introduction to the role
At Chime Housing, we're committed to providing safe, high-quality homes where people can thrive. As a Multi-Skilled Operative, you'll be at the heart of our service working directly in customers' homes to resolve issues, improve conditions, and deliver excellent workmanship. With a particular focus on Housing Healthy and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) hazards, you'll help us tackle one of the most important challenges in housing today.
Role purpose
To deliver high-quality repairs and remedial works with the primary focus on damp and mould treatment and prevention while also undertaking repairs required to remove or mitigate Housing Healthy and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) hazards. The role supports compliance with Awaab's Law and wider housing health and safety obligations, ensuring high standards of safety, quality and customer satisfaction.
What's the role?
Key Accountabilities:
- Carry out a wide range of repairs, maintenance and remedial works, with a primary focus on damp and mould treatment and prevention, alongside repairs required to address HHSRS hazards and improve the overall condition of customer homes.
- Deliver right first time repairs, ensuring all work is completed, finished and left clean and tidy.
- Work within scheduled appointments, maintaining excellent communication and customer service at all times.
What are we looking for?
Essential:
- Experience: Experience in repairs and maintenance, with the ability to carry out a range of trade tasks and experience working with damp and mould treatment or remediation.
- Knowledge: Understanding of damp and mould causes and treatments, building maintenance, and basic health and safety practices.
Damp and Mould Operative (Healthy Homes) employer: Chime Housing
Chime Housing is an excellent employer that prioritises the well-being of its employees while fostering a supportive work culture in Watford. With generous benefits such as 28 days' annual leave and a pension contribution of up to 11%, we are committed to employee growth and development, ensuring our team members feel valued and empowered in their roles. Join us to make a meaningful impact in the community while enjoying a rewarding career in a dynamic environment.
