**Salary:** £42,839 to £46,142 **Working Arrangements:** Full Time **Hours of Work:** 37 hours per week **Status of Employment:** Permanent This post closes at 11\.59 pm on the date specified. At Berneslai Homes, we strive to be an ambitious, forward\-thinking social housing provider and employer. Working for us offers you a chance to play a real part in improving homes and communities throughout Barnsley. Managing around 18,000 homes on behalf of Barnsley Council, our ‘3 Cs’ values are at the heart of all we do here – we promise to always put the ***Customer first***, have a ***Can do*** attitude to make change happen, and stay ***Curious*** to make sure we get things right. We’re proud to announce that we are the first local authority to achieve the highest C1 grading from the Regulator of Social Housing following our recent inspection. This outcome means that we meet consumer standards as a landlord, identify when issues occur, and implement plans to prevent recurrence—demonstrating our commitment to providing high\-quality homes and prioritising tenant safety, needs, and well\-being. **The Damp, Mould \& Disrepair Surveyor role:** We’re looking for a proactive and knowledgeable Damp, Mould \& Disrepair Surveyor to deliver a targeted right first time approach to damp and mould. You’ll be the subject matter expert, ensuring our homes are safe, compliant, and well\-maintained, while also managing disrepair cases from initial claim through to resolution. **Key duties and responsibilities of our Damp, Mould \& Disrepair Surveyor:** * Lead or support identification, investigation, and resolution of damp, mould, and disrepair issues to ensure safe, compliant homes. * Ensure adherence to the Social Housing Regulation Act 2023, Awaab’s Law, 2025 prescribed requirements, health and safety, and all statutory duties. * Inspect properties for damp, mould and disrepair; produce detailed reports with photos and recommendations. * Oversee remedial works, ensuring quality, timeliness, and budget compliance; coordinate contractors and internal teams. * Ensure compliance with HHSRS and related regulations; contribute to policy development and strategic planning for damp and mould management. * Collaborate across services to develop and review processes, customer engagement, policies, specifications, and action plans for damp, mould, and disrepair. * Provide day\-to\-day technical advice to staff, contractors, and tenants on all Damp, Mould \& Disrepair matters as the SME to ensure pro\-active and preventative measures that address the root causes are expedited correctly. * Representing Berneslai Homes, utilise your external networks to Identify and implement innovative ways of working, actively seeking and rolling our best practice within the sector. * Develop effective communication solutions for customers, vulnerable customers, staff and other stakeholders and ensure all enquiries and complaints are fully investigated. * Contribute towards the training of staff to ensure a professional and competent workforce is in place to effectively manage Damp, Mould \& Disrepair within the organisation. *Please refer to the full Job Description and Employee Specification upon completing your application.* **What we’re looking for in our Damp, mould \& Disrepair Surveyor:** * A Level 4 qualification (i.e., HNC or NVQ) or proven extensive experience to be evidenced by an onsite assessment. * A Commitment to undertake further training as required, particularly in relation to Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS). * Membership of a Construction Industry related Professional Body i.e., CIOB, RICS or willingness to achieve this in an agreed upon timescale. * Excellent understanding and practical application of the RSH Homes Standard, 2025 Damp Mould and Disrepair Legislation Hazards in Social Housing (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulations 2025, Health and Safety, and Landlords Statutory Duties. * Strong knowledge of building pathology, especially damp and mould, with experience in housing maintenance or surveying. * Diagnose building defects, recommend solutions, and initiate corrective actions. * Ability to plan and prioritise a demanding workload, whilst working under own initiative. **What you might be asking is, why work for us?** We are proud to put our people first! By joining Berneslai Homes, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including: * Agile Working Packages * Excellent Pension Scheme * Discounted Gym Membership * Health \& Wellbeing Checks * Fantastic Training and Development Opportunities **Key Dates** Shortlisting is due to take place week commencing 5 January and interview dates are due to take place week commencing 12 January. Please note these dates are subject to change. **Further Information** For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Lucy Levitt, Damp, Mould and Disrepair Manager on 07976532329\. * We conduct spot checks for AI use in applications to ensure a fair and transparent recruitment process. If AI use is suspected, we may contact you to discuss it, which may result in your application being withdrawn. * This post requires a Basic Criminal Record Check. * CVs will not be accepted. Berneslai Homes values diversity in its workforce and encourages applications from all sectors of the community.