Damp, Mould & Disrepair Surveying Lead in Leicester

Salary: £66,950 rising to £69,796 following completion of probation

Location: Case House - Surrey

Employment type: Permanent

Additional role requirements:

• Full valid driving licence
• Ability to travel between our Walton-on-Thames and Leicester office on occasion when required
• Willingness to work Saturday mornings - You’ll work Saturday mornings (9:00am–1:00pm), with the time taken back in lieu.

Are you ready to lead the fight against damp and mould, creating healthier homes and happier residents? We’re looking for a dynamic and experienced Damp, Mould and Disrepair Lead to take ownership of our damp and mould services across PA Housing. You’ll lead from the front, improving our homes, supporting our residents, and inspiring your team to deliver high‑quality, safe, and sustainable living environments. This isn’t your typical role. You’ll be at the heart of our mission to make a real difference; driving continuous improvement, embedding a can‑do culture, and ensuring we deliver the best possible outcomes for our customers.

What’s in it for you…. In addition to the salary, we offer a number of benefits, including:

• Health cash plans
• 26 days’ annual leave, increasing to 29 after three years, with the opportunity to buy more
• Flexible bank holidays – take them when it suits you
• Car leasing scheme
• Hybrid working – offering you the flexibility to thrive in your role. You'll have the opportunity to blend the best of both worlds, spending approximately two to three days per week in the office once settled in the role. This is flexible and depends on meeting cycles and board activity.
• Optional nine‑day fortnight scheme, allowing you to compress your hours if it suits the role.

What you’ll be doing…

• Lead the delivery of all damp, mould and disrepair services, ensuring diagnosis, specification, and remediation works are completed to a high standard.
• Inspire and manage a multidisciplinary team including surveyors, coordinators, and operatives across multiple regions.
• Oversee contractor performance and ensure all works deliver excellent customer experience and value for money.
• Work closely with the planned programmes and major works teams to align resources and priorities.
• Manage budgets, performance metrics, and compliance with health and safety, housing standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Produce reports, updates, and recommendations for continuous service improvement.
• Act as a visible and supportive leader, championing collaboration, learning and accountability across your team.

What we’re looking for: We’re after someone who’s as passionate about people as they are about property. You’ll bring:

• A minimum of an HNC in Surveying.
• Strong experience managing damp, mould, disrepair, or asset management programmes.
• Excellent understanding of building maintenance, retrofit and decarbonisation practices.
• Confidence managing budgets, contracts, and performance indicators.
• Proven leadership skills, motivating teams, managing change, and driving results.
• Solid knowledge of housing regulations, procurement, and health and safety compliance.
• A proactive mindset and the ability to balance technical expertise with exceptional customer focus.

If specific qualifications are required, please upload them with your application to demonstrate your eligibility.

Disclosure and Barring Service: This role requires the successful candidate to complete a standard DBS check. A standard DBS check will show any spent and unspent convictions. To ensure a safe workplace: The role will involve visiting residents in their homes. We will perform a risk assessment for any unspent convictions, obtain suitable references, and complete a background check prior to commencement of employment.

At PA Housing, we believe in respect, integrity, and accountability. Our work is about people – not just properties – and we’re always looking for ways to do better. If that sounds like your kind of place, we’d love to hear from you.