Senior Restoration Technician – Water Damage

Senior Restoration Technician – Water Damage

Watford | Field-Based London & South East £36,000 – £40,000 + Overtime + Bonus + Company Vehicle

We are recruiting for an experienced Senior Restoration Technician to manage fire and water damage restoration projects across London and the South East.

This is a hands-on role for someone who can independently manage a drying programme, lead technicians on site and deal confidently with policyholders, insurers and loss adjusters.

Key Responsibilities

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Manage drying programmes from assessment through to validated dry

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Complete moisture mapping and moisture measurements

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Design, install and monitor drying equipment

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Apply knowledge of psychrometry and structural drying

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Manage fire and water restoration projects

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Oversee strip-out, cleaning and mitigation works

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Lead technicians on site

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Mentor junior and less experienced technicians

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Make technical decisions and escalate complex issues

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Liaise with policyholders, insurers and loss adjusters

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Complete reports, readings, photographs and job records

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Maintain health & safety standards

Essential Experience

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Proven experience in fire and/or water damage restoration

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Experience running restoration/drying jobs

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Knowledge of psychrometry

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Experience with drying equipment

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Strong understanding of moisture measurement and mapping

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Experience supervising or guiding technicians

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Good knowledge of insurance restoration/claims

Full UK driving licence required. You must be based within approximately one hour of Watford.

BDMA / IICRC WRT, ASD or FSRT / CSCS / IOSH would be advantageous.

Package

£36,000 – £40,000 + overtime + bonus + company vehicle.

Funded training and further progression opportunities are available