Job Description

Salary

Grade 5 (34,434 to 36,363 per year)

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Region

Doncaster

Job category/type

Maintenance/Construction

Date posted

14/10/2025

Job reference

REQ21408

Grade/Salary:

Grade 5 (34,434 to 36,363 per year)

Hours/Type:

Full time 37 hours per week, permanent

Location:

Shaw Lane, Doncaster with the opportunity for the post holder to work flexibility across the workplace and home

Closing Date:

Sunday 26th October 2025

SLHD reserve the right to withdraw the application if enough suitable

applications

are received



St Leger Homes is an award-winning, customer focused social housing provider that manages 20,000 homes on behalf of Doncaster Council and an exciting opportunity has arisen within our Damp, Mould and Disrepair Team.



At St Leger Homes we believe that all our customers should have homes which are safe, secure, and well maintained - this is our mission. To ensure that we meet all regulations and obligations in relation to Damp and Mould, we are seeking to appoint a Damp and Mould Surveyor within the small, yet growing, team.



Reporting to the Damp and Mould Operations Manager, the post holder will be working closely within a small team of surveyors and officer's to ensure reported Damp and Mould Issue's reported in tenants homes are investigated and remediated effectively and to a high standard.



Key duties of this role include:

Conduct thorough surveys of properties to identify damp and mould issues through the use of specialist equipment. Provide detailed reports on property conditions and necessary repairs. Recommend effective solutions to address damp and mould problems. Communicate effectively with residents and colleagues. Educating residents on how they can help manage condensation related issues within their home.


The successful candidate will form part of a wider ambitious and well performing assets and commercial team, delivering a range of asset management, investment and commercial activities.

Candidate Requirements:

A level 4 qualification, such as HNC, NVQ level 4 or equivalent in building, construction or surveying or a commitment to achieving one within 2 years of being appointed.


Experience of diagnosing and treating damp and mould, alongside wider, good working knowledge of construction types and building methods in order to effectively identify defects in domestic and non-domestic assets. Good communication skills and the ability to deliver technical and potentially unfavourable outcomes to customers. Experience of working with a range of IT systems / packages including Microsoft Office and utilising PDAs, tablets or other electronic devises. Experience of working within the housing or construction industry.


If you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Craig Parkin on 07795646439 or craig.parkin@stlegerhomes.co.uk for an informal and confidential discussion.

Enjoy the Rewards:

We are an organisation which puts our customers at the heart of what we do and are committed to recruiting those who share our values. In return the successful candidate will enjoy a range of exceptional benefits including:

A flexible approach to your work life balance. We know people give their best when they can give 100% to the job. Balance between working from home, office and on site Access to paid for private healthcare with the opportunity to upgrade Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 31 days a year (plus bank holidays) Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave with enhanced pay (subject to eligibility) increasing with length of service to 36. Enrolment to Local Government Pension Scheme. Access to a company vehicle


St Leger Homes also welcome CV applications for this post. If applying by CV, please email to slhdr@stlegerhomes.co.uk clearly stating the post number and job title.