Damp & Mould Project Manager - Positive Employment : Job Details

Positive Employment is currently recruiting for a Damp & Mould Project Manager for our client a local government organisation in Waltham Forest, London.

The successful post holder will be responsible for identifying, assessing, and addressing damp and mould issues across the organisation's housing portfolio.

The role ensures that contractors, consultants, and partner agencies deliver high-quality work in line with compliance standards, schedules, and budgets.

The position also involves maintaining detailed records, updating asset management databases, and working closely with Building Safety and Compliance teams to ensure safe and regulatorily compliant homes.

This is initially a 6 month contract with the possibility to extend after that date. This role will be hybrid working.

Duties and Responsibilities but not limited to:

• Conduct detailed assessments to identify the root causes of damp and mould and recommend both remediation and preventative actions.
• Produce management reports, track deficiencies, and certify rectification of snagging items.
• Provide support for other surveying functions within Housing Assets to maintain workload balance and efficiency.
• Where required, design and specify works, obtain estimates, oversee delivery, monitor expenditure, and complete sign off.
• Work closely with the Repairs Partnering team ensuring all relevant legislation is being adhered to. Ensure safety, quality, and productivity assessments are carried out so that all work complies with current codes of practise, standards, and legislation, particularly health and safety.

Personal Requirements:

• Experience of administering building contracts, experience of administering partnering contracts, experience of building surveying in residential environment, experience of Stock Condition Surveys, experience of HHSRS assessments, experience of liaising with residents, knowledge of Asbestos Regulations.
• Housing legislation and regulations with particular reference to repairs, maintenance.
• Project Management Skills.
• Relevant Building qualification, NVQ, ONC, Degree or equivalent or vocational qualification in relevant subject or area.

Working Hours: 36hrs / 9:00am - 17:00pm / Monday to Friday

Pay: £51.55 p/h

Please note this role is within the scope of IR35.