Permanent, Full Time 40 hours per week (Monday – Friday, Flexibility Negotiable) At Thrive Homes, we are committed to providing high-quality housing and outstanding service to our residents. As part of our mission to maintain safe, comfortable, and compliant homes, we’re looking for a dedicated Damp and Mould Operative to join our Property Services team. This role is vital to ensuring our properties are well maintained and our tenants live in healthy environments. As a Damp and Mould Operative, you will play a key part in the delivery of maintenance services across Thrive Homes’ properties and those of other clients. You will work primarily to resolve damp and mould issues and carry out related maintenance tasks in line with company procedures, legal standards, and best practices. Key Responsibilities: Carry out repairs and maintenance work relating to damp and mould in occupied and vacant properties. Follow all policies and procedures to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and to a high standard. Support the delivery of a competitive, cost-effective repairs service across various types of works including day-to-day maintenance, void refurbishments, cyclical and servicing work. Meet performance targets by completing tasks on time and to the required quality standard. Take responsibility for your own health and safety and ensure the safety of colleagues and residents. Complete minor maintenance tasks including first-line plumbing, carpentry, and plastering where required. Perform duties in a semi-skilled labouring role, adapting to a variety of work demands. Undertake any other reasonable duties or projects as required by management. What We’re Looking For: Experience in building maintenance, particularly in addressing damp and mould issues. Basic skills in plumbing, carpentry, and plastering. A proactive, safety-first approach with strong attention to detail. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Good communication and time management skills. Due to the nature of the role, you will hold a Full driving licence for use in the UK. Closing date: 22nd August 2025 Interview date: To be confirmed Specific roles within Thrive are subject to a basic DBS check, the successful applicant(s) will be contacted by our People Team if this applies to their role. INDMED The Company Thrive Homes is an award-winning housing association with a strong track record in the housing sector and ambitious plans. Thrive exists to provide good quality affordable homes and services enabling the development of communities where people can Thrive. We manage over 5,000 properties and are continuing to build new homes each year. Thrive is proud to deliver flexibility for employees to work in a manner that suits their wants/needs best. Our SMART working policy allows individuals to take full control of their productivity by offering a choice between working in-house or away from the office. This means that successful candidates have the freedom to work as little or as often as they like from Thrive's state of the art offices. The Benefits Benefit 1 Benefit 2 Benefit 3 Benefit 4 The Values Innovation We are creative and fearless in our work. Accountability We take ownership of our work and lead from the front. Teamwork We collaborate widely and build supportive environments. Generous family friendly provision Pension Thrive Homes will pay double your contribution (up to 10%). Discretionary Bonus Guaranteed work with a 4-day compressed working week (upon request) Virtual GP Service (available 24/7) Flexibility to adjust uniform to accommodate warmer weather. Free Financial Advisor service (includes savings, mortgage, debt & pension advice) A range of engagement activities aimed at building team morale, supporting both physical and mental health, and celebrating all things that make us different! Flexible benefit scheme (up to £900 p/a) you have access to the following optional benefits: Buy or Sell annual leave You will receive basic 25 days annual leave p/a increasing by length of service (up to 30 days) Cycle to work Retail Vouchers & Discount Scheme PLACEHOLDER 4 Car Benefit scheme Health Cash Plan facility to claim cashback for dental, optical and physiotherapy costs, alongside wellness services. Annual Health Screening (BUPA) PLACEHOLDER 8 For more information about the benefits of working as part of our Thrive Home Services team visit our site: Working in Thrive Homes Services (THS) - Thrive Homes Thrive’s Approach Thrive is an exciting place to work. We challenge ourselves and others to deliver results and think differently. We share positive experiences and messages, with trust and respect at the core of every relationship. Our leaders adopt a coaching and mentoring approach - enabling and empowering others to deliver. We embrace change and encourage a strong focus on positive outcomes. We value agile working arrangements from our offices in Apsley, Hertfordshire and we pride ourselves on looking after our colleagues by offering progressive careers and a full range of modern benefits.We continue to grow as an organisation and aim to attract the very best people. Thrive homes are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. This commitment is at the core of our understanding the importance of different voices, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. We actively encourage all applicants that are suitable for the role, from diverse career paths and backgrounds and from all sections of the community. As committed members of Inclusive Employers and a Disability Confident Committed employer, we remain steadfast to a fair recruitment process. If you have any accessibility needs and require reasonable adjustment, please contact us. Specific roles at Thrive are subject to a basic DBS check. Documents