Damp & Mould Compliance Officer – Housing Services
Letchworth Garden City | Interim | 3-month contract
£18.06 per hour (PAYE)
Are you passionate about improving housing conditions and protecting resident wellbeing? We’re looking for a proactive Damp & Mould Compliance Officer to join a Housing Services team based in Letchworth Garden City, playing a key role in ensuring properties meet health, safety and damp and mould compliance standards.
Why This Role Matters
Damp and mould present serious health risks to residents. In this role, you’ll help ensure properties are safe, compliant and well-maintained, supporting Housing Officers and contractors to address issues early, meet regulatory expectations and deliver positive outcomes for tenants.
What You’ll Be Doing
In this varied and impactful role, you’ll:
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Maintain accurate and up-to-date records relating to damp and mould cases, property hazards and compliance activity.
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Monitor, track and support the resolution of reported damp and mould issues, ensuring actions are completed within agreed timescales.
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Carry out inspections related to damp, mould and general health and safety, including pre- and post-works checks.
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Support Housing Officers in implementing actions arising from inspections, risk assessments and contractor reports.
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Liaise with contractors to coordinate remedial works and monitor progress to completion.
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Maintain central compliance records including fire safety, damp and mould actions and inspection outcomes.
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Conduct regular visual inspections and compliance checks across shared and general needs housing.
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Support residents to understand health, safety and damp prevention guidance, escalating concerns where required.
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Assist with enforcement activity, including documenting breaches and preparing follow-up correspondence.
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Provide compliance information to support risk assessments and internal reporting.
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Work collaboratively with colleagues, contributing to team objectives and service improvement.
What We’re Looking For
Essential experience & capabilities:
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At least two years’ experience within housing, supported housing, property services or a health & safety environment.
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Experience dealing with damp and mould issues, property hazards or compliance activity.
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Strong inspection and record-keeping skills, with confidence using spreadsheets and databases.
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Experience carrying out and documenting property or accommodation inspections.
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Knowledge of health & safety procedures within housing settings.
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Confident, customer-focused communication skills when working with tenants and contractors.
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Strong organisational skills, with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
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Ability to work independently, take initiative and manage workloads to deadlines.
This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Greenacre Recruitment Ltd, who are operating as a recruitment agency and business