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Damp & Mould Operative

Manylion swydd
Dyddiad hysbysebu: 27 Tachwedd 2024
Cyflog: £38,000.00 bob blwyddyn
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: 38000 - 38000
Oriau: Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau: 10 Rhagfyr 2024
Lleoliad: Second Floor, 230 Blackfriars Road , SE1 8NW
Cwmni: Vacancy Filler
Math o swydd: Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd: NOV20240311

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Founded in 1967 as the Merton Family Housing Trust, we see our purpose as supporting people, across south London, who need a home and we are helping to tackle the shortage of good quality affordable housing by providing homes for people most in need of housing.
We want to be a good landlord and contribute to building strong communities in south London and deliver against our vision ‘Homes to be proud of and services you can trust’.
The role sits across two teams: The in house repairs team who will provide day to day oversight of your daily duties and the damp and mould team who will ensure that we continue our zero tolerance approach to damp and mould. You will have regular engagement with the damp and mould surveyors and your assessments and feedback will help us plan our approach in the mitigation of damp and mould

A day in the life:

The operative will undertake repairs to Wandle Properties within their allocated area along with associated work as required, carrying out work required safely and in the most cost effective and efficient way.
Responsible for identifying the cause of the fault and specifying the correct remedial work.
Accountable for doing the work right first time and ensuring that the customer is satisfied with the visit.
Responsible for the proper use and safekeeping of vehicles, plant, tools and materials
Responsible for carrying out work safely.
Make repair and replace decisions using repairs policy and standards to decide the extent of work required to remedy the fault.
Discuss and make arrangements with the customer for carrying out the work, and for any follow-on work required, liaising from site with Area Scheduler /Supervisor
Dispose of unwanted materials and debris to registered waste transfer station, and leave the site clean and tidy
Investigate and find reported faults and diagnose the cause of the fault.
Make repair and replace decisions using repairs policy and standards to decide the extent of work required to remedy the fault.
Distinguish and apply the appropriate remedials actions for penetrating damp, rising damp and condensation related mould.
Have an understanding on the influencing factors causing condensation related damp and appropriate preventative actions.
Have a good understanding of general plumbing practices and the skills to diagnose and rectify leaks and other water related problems
Undertake mould wash treatment and remedial decorative works.
Overhaul, install and asses mechanical ventilation units
Installation of trickle vent and passive ventilation
Installation and removal of specialist monitoring equipment and sensor
Gutter cleaning and repairs.
Render and plaster repairs
Installation of French drains


What you will need to have:

Trade apprenticeship and / or formal qualification such as C&G (ideally advanced), NVQ level 2 or equivalent (E)
Additional training to NVQ level 3 (D)
Current UK driving licence
2 years’ experience of working as professional tradesman and of performing related ancillary work
Capable of working at heights and of using ladders safely
Demonstrates an ability to work calmly and systematically even when under pressure.
Demonstrates effective problem / fault solving to make correct decisions.
Possess a thorough knowledge of health & safety requirements & experience of safe working systems, through work experience or a relevant qualification.


Personal Qualities

Takes action to develop own and others' capability and knowledge by promoting and supporting developmental opportunities to improve performance.
Develops contacts and relationships with customer/ client groups, regularly reviewing service delivery and taking responsibility to ensure quality service provision.
Acts as a role model to others in the team, sharing knowledge and experience, when necessary, whilst respecting and valuing the contribution other team members’ experiences can bring.


What next?
If you want to be part of a winning team that takes pride in delivering a positive experience to our customers and believe you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role, we would love to hear from you.
Please apply with your CV and supporting statement on no more than two sides of A4 ensuring you address the ‘What you will need to have” section set out in role profile by 10 December 2024.
Please also note that ahead of the final stage interviews you will be asked to undertake a number of online tests/assessments.
Interviews will be held week commencing 16 December 2024.
For more information about Wandle, including our corporate strategy, click here: https://www.wandle.com/careers/