At a Glance
- Tasks: Restore properties affected by fire and flood, ensuring safety and efficiency.
- Company: Join SEED Environmental, a leader in property restoration with a family culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, increasing holiday entitlement, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Opportunities for training and career growth in a dynamic team.
- Why this job: Make a real difference by helping communities recover from disasters.
- Qualifications: Experience in property restoration or construction, with a can-do attitude.
We are seeking a skilled Property Restoration Technician to join our Fire & Flood team based in Epping. This is a hands‑on role focused on restoring properties affected by fire, flood, and other damage. You will carry out controlled strip‑out works, install and monitor drying equipment, and undertake technical cleaning and decontamination processes to return properties to a safe and recoverable condition ahead of reinstatement. The role requires strong practical skills, a thorough approach to safety, and the ability to follow technical drying and decontamination plans.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out controlled strip‑out of damaged materials including flooring, plasterboard, insulation, fixtures, and fittings.
- Prepare buildings following fire or flood damage for restoration and reinstatement works.
- Install drying equipment including dehumidifiers, air movers, heaters, and environmental control equipment.
- Monitor drying progress and record moisture readings using approved equipment.
- Adjust drying equipment under instruction to achieve effective drying conditions.
- Carry out technical cleaning and decontamination works following fire, smoke, or water damage.
- Use specialist cleaning products and equipment to remove soot, smoke residues, or contamination.
- Protect unaffected areas of properties during restoration works.
- Maintain accurate site records including moisture readings and equipment log.
- Carry out works in accordance with health and safety regulations, including relevant RAMS documentation.
- Attend training sessions, toolbox talks, and team meetings as required.
Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise
Essential Requirements
- Experience working in property restoration, damage management, or construction environments.
- Understanding of water damage drying principles and restoration processes.
- Ability to carry out controlled strip‑out works safely and efficiently.
- Ability to operate restoration and drying equipment.
- Good attention to detail when recording readings and monitoring drying progress.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Can‑do attitude with an adaptable approach to work in a varied and sometimes challenging environment.
Desirable
- BDMA Technician qualification or working towards it.
- Experience working within insurance restoration or damage management sectors.
- Willingness to expand skill set and identify learning needs.
Salary and Benefits
- Holiday entitlement increasing with service (up to 25 days plus bank holidays).
- Company pension scheme.
- Life insurance (2x annual salary).
- Enhanced sick pay and employee assistance programme.
- Overtime rates and meal allowances for away work.
SEED Environmental is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Property Restoration Technician employer: SEED ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED
SEED ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth. With competitive salaries and benefits such as a company pension scheme and the flexibility of hybrid working, employees are empowered to thrive in their roles while contributing to meaningful environmental projects in the vibrant town of Newmarket.
Contact Details:
SEED ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED Recruitment Team
