Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils are looking to recruit a Damp and Mould Manager to join our teambased in Stowmarket, Suffolk. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis. The successful candidate will earn £45,091 - £52,413 per annum (pro rata for part time.

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.

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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.

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.

Closing date: 11.55 pm, 29 March 2026

If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this Damp and Mould Manager role, even if you don't meet all the requirements, please apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

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. xbpsjku DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.