Damp and Mould Manager

This job is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK's leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board.

Job Description

• Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils
• Address: Great Wenham, Suffolk CO7 6PS
• Salary: £45,091 - £52,413 per annum (pro rata for part time)
• Hours: Full Time, 37 hours per week
• Contract: Permanent

This role is open to full time, part time, and job share applications, all of which will be assessed equally.

Join our team

We are looking for a Damp and Mould Manager to join our Building Safety and Compliance team.

If you share our values and you are motivated to make a difference for our residents, clients, and communities, we would love to hear from you.

About the role

• This role is key in ensuring that we meet our statutory and regulatory obligations in respect of compliance and Health and Safety for our housing and corporate properties.
• Reporting to the Compliance Manager you will be responsible for the production of key asset compliance and related Damp and Mould performance information, including the production of reports on our Damp and Mould Performance.
• You will review and complete detailed reports on the condition of properties with recommendations for improvements and defect resolution.
• You will manage contractors, programmes of work and budgets associated with Damp and Mould repairs, ensuring that a high performing customer centric service is delivered.

About you

We are looking for an experienced professional who can make recommendations and implement remedial action to address issues of disrepair in our housing and corporate properties.

To be successful, you will:

• have completed either a Level 4 in Managing Housing Maintenance/HND in Building Surveying or equivalent with demonstrable knowledge through experience in surveying and contract management
• demonstrate experience of delivering a customer centric service and of working with residents to deliver high quality services is essential
• have experience of working effectively within a multi disciplined team
• demonstrate contract and project management skills.

About us

At Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils we are passionate about building communities that people want to live, work, visit and invest in.

We serve around 200,000 residents across our two districts and are well known for our collaboration and partnership working across public, private and voluntary sectors.

We believe that the heart of Suffolk is an incredibly special place to live and work, with:

• 60 conservation areas
• two National Landscapes
• many picturesque market towns

It is no surprise we are ranked among the top 50 places to live in the UK (United Kingdom).

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Generous leave entitlement (26 days a year, rising to 31 days after 5 years).
• Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Wellbeing Support and Employee Assistance Programs.
• Private Health Care Options.
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
• Paid volunteering days.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements (Business needs permitting).
• Great learning and development opportunities.

For more information, visit our Employee Benefits page.

Our ways of working

We believe work is what we do, not just where we go.

We work in a hybrid way, with a mix of office, home, and remote based working (Business need permitting). Our hybrid working arrangements support flexibility and collaboration, helping our teams to thrive.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, providing opportunity and ambition for all, supporting and enabling our people to deliver the best possible services for our residents.

For more information

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Adam Gayford by either calling 01449 724878 or emailing:adam.gayford@baberghmidsuffolk.gov.uk

Please read the Job Description and Person Specification.pdf before applying for this job opportunity.

Closing date: 11.55 pm, 29 March 2026.

Promoted as FJ (Featured Job) on Suffolk Jobs Direct.

How to apply

Please ensure your:

• application form is fully completed, including employment and education history
• supporting statement clearly addresses how you meet the criteria in the Person Specification

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.

About the Team

How to apply

Step 1 - read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (JD and PS).

Step 2 - complete the Supporting Statement template

Step 3 - complete the online application and upload your statement.

Your statement needs to indicate how you meet the criteria in the 'Person specification ' section of the (JD and PS)

Your statement should:

• Be no more than 2 sides of A4
• use the template provided (other formats will not be accepted)
• be uploaded on your online application, as without this, your interest will not be progressed.