Damp & Mould Team Leader (Surveying Team)

Damp & Mould Team Leader (Surveying Team)

Rate: £475-£500 per day Contract: Interim Location: London Directorate: Housing

MMP Consultancy is currently recruiting for an experienced Damp & Mould Team Leader to join a leading Housing service on an interim basis. This is an excellent opportunity for an accomplished surveying professional to lead the response to damp, mould and condensation cases across a large residential portfolio, ensuring compliance with Awaab's Law, the Building Safety Act 2022, and wider housing health and safety legislation. This role will lead a team of surveyors, driving service performance, safeguarding residents, and ensuring that all cases are managed proactively, effectively, and within statutory timescales.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage a team responsible for investigating damp, mould and condensation cases across the housing stock. Carry out complex property inspections, diagnose building defects, and identify root causes. Ensure compliance with Awaab's Law, the Building Safety Act, HHSRS and all relevant landlord obligations. Prepare technical specifications, schedules of works and cost estimates for remedial repairs. Oversee contractors and consultants, ensuring works are completed to a high standard and within agreed timescales. Monitor budgets, performance indicators and compliance reporting. Support disrepair claims, complaints investigations and legal proceedings through technical evidence and expert advice. Work closely with housing, safeguarding and resident engagement teams to ensure a resident-focused service. Produce management information, compliance reports and performance updates for senior leadership. Identify recurring building defects and contribute towards planned maintenance and asset investment programmes. Set objectives, manage workloads and monitor team performance.

Requirements

Professional qualification in Building Surveying, Construction or equivalent relevant experience. Extensive experience diagnosing damp, mould, condensation and wider building pathology issues. Strong knowledge of Awaab's Law, the Building Safety Act 2022, HHSRS and housing compliance requirements. Previous experience managing surveyors or leading a technical housing team. Ability to specify, manage and monitor remedial works programmes. Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively and sensitively with residents. Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and statutory deadlines.

Desirable

Membership of RICS, CIOB, CABE or another relevant professional body. Experience within social housing, local authority or regulated residential environments. Knowledge of planned maintenance, capital works and asset management strategies. Understanding of retrofit, energy efficiency and damp prevention initiatives. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior surveying professional to play a key role in ensuring residents live in safe, healthy homes while leading the delivery of a high-profile damp and mould service within a progressive housing organisation. To discuss this opportunity in more detail, please contact MMP Consultancy