Building Damage Restoration Technician

Job Title: Building Damage Restoration Technician

Location: Peterborough

Salary: 35,000 - 40,000 per year plus overtime opportunities and company vehicle

Job type: Permanent, Full time

The Role:

Westone Housing Ltd are a building and property conversion and repair company based in Peterborough. Using our own employed trades and approved contractors, Westone carries out property reinstatement and rebuild services in the insurance industry plus conversions and improvements in both residential and commercial property markets.

Are you looking to move within the damage management industry or have the relevant knowledge and experience to join our team?

We are looking for an experienced Restoration Technician. Experience within the industry is essential as well as the appropriate personality, hardworking attitude and core values.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Ability to deal with confidential and sensitive information.
• Ability to work within a team, and with a variety of customers.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, may be required to cover surge events.
• Perform water mitigation and structural drying using specialty equipment
• Conduct mould remediation using commercial chemicals and adhering to health and safety guidelines
• Perform emergency mitigation, restoration, and structural cleaning of fire damaged properties
• Liaise with customers, insurance representatives, sub-contractors and others involved with the claim professionally, maintaining high standards and open dialogue.
• Upload in a timely fashion, photos, videos, documents, and reports to company systems including job specifications, estimates, equipment & labour usage
• Maintain a clean and tidy vehicle and equipment, with all equipment maintained to statutory safety standards
• Attend regular training courses as required

Qualifications and Skills:

• Excellent communication skills and telephone manner
• Good computer literacy - Microsoft Word
• Full Clean Driving License
• BDMA Accreditation preferable
• Basic level of education - GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent preferred)
• Experience of Cleaning
• Experience of Fire & Flood Restoration
• Experience of building construction

Benefits:

• Company vehicle provided
• Benefits Hub discounts on retailers, days out, restaurants, holidays and more
• Flexible schedule
• Cycle to work scheme
• Funded qualifications
• On-site parking
• Overtime available

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