Technical Officer - Damp, Mould & Disrepair
| Posting date: | 23 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £34,314 to £37,035 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Up to 35 days annual leave a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 July 2025 |
| Location: | Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Ashfield District Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | REQ331 |
Summary
We are seeking a proactive and experienced Technical Officer to join our team, with a specific focus on investigating, diagnosing and resolving issues related to damp, mould and disrepair across our housing stock.
You will play a key role in ensuring that homes are maintained to a high standard and are safe, warm and habitable for our residents. This is an essential position that supports our commitment to tackling housing-related health hazards and delivering excellent customer service. You may be required to:
- Undertake property inspections and diagnostics focused on damp, mould, condesation, and general disrepair.
- Produce clear and detailed inspection reports including photographic evidence, schedules of work, and technical recommendations.
- Liaise with residents to investigate complaints and explain findings and remedial works.
- Instruct and supervise contractors, ensuring works are carried out to a high standard and within agreed timescales.
- Keep accurate records using the organisation's asset and housing management systems.
- Contribute to continous service improvement and support programmes aimed at preventing damp and disrepair issues.
Closing date: 13 July 2025
Interview date: 24 July 2025
You will play a key role in ensuring that homes are maintained to a high standard and are safe, warm and habitable for our residents. This is an essential position that supports our commitment to tackling housing-related health hazards and delivering excellent customer service. You may be required to:
- Undertake property inspections and diagnostics focused on damp, mould, condesation, and general disrepair.
- Produce clear and detailed inspection reports including photographic evidence, schedules of work, and technical recommendations.
- Liaise with residents to investigate complaints and explain findings and remedial works.
- Instruct and supervise contractors, ensuring works are carried out to a high standard and within agreed timescales.
- Keep accurate records using the organisation's asset and housing management systems.
- Contribute to continous service improvement and support programmes aimed at preventing damp and disrepair issues.
Closing date: 13 July 2025
Interview date: 24 July 2025
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