Department: Fire & Flood
Location: Epping
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm (half hour unpaid break per day)
Holiday: 20 days increasing to 25 days with length of service (including bank holidays)
Salary: £35,000 – £37,000 per annum
About the Role
We are seeking a skilled Property Restoration Technician to join our Fire & Flood team based in Epping. This hands‑on role focuses on restoring properties affected by fire, flood and other damage. The role involves controlled strip‑out works, installation and monitoring of drying equipment, technical cleaning and decontamination processes to return properties to a safe and recoverable condition ahead of reinstatement. Strong practical skills, a thorough approach to safety and the ability to follow technical drying and decontamination plans are required.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out controlled strip‑out of damaged materials including flooring, plasterboard, insulation, fixtures and fittings
- Prepare buildings following fire or flood damage for restoration and reinstatement works
- Install and operate drying equipment such as dehumidifiers, air movers, heaters and environmental control equipment
- Monitor drying progress and record moisture readings using approved equipment
- Adjust drying equipment under instruction to achieve effective conditions
- Carry out technical cleaning and decontamination works following fire, smoke or water damage
- Use specialist cleaning products and equipment to remove soot, smoke residues or contamination
- Protect unaffected areas of properties during restoration works
- Maintain accurate site records including moisture readings and equipment logs
- Adhere to health and safety regulations, including relevant RAMS documentation
- Attend training sessions, toolbox talks and team meetings as required
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Essential Requirements:
- Experience working in property restoration, damage management or construction environments
- Understanding of water damage drying principles and restoration processes
- Ability to carry out controlled strip‑out works safely and efficiently
- Capability to operate restoration and drying equipment
- Good attention to detail when recording readings and monitoring drying progress
- Full UK driving licence
- Can‑do attitude with an adaptable approach to work in a varied and sometimes challenging environment
Desirable:
- BDMA Technician qualification or working towards
- Experience within insurance restoration or damage management sectors
- Willingness to expand skill set and identify learning needs
Join Us
You’ll be joining a business where your contribution matters and where professionalism, integrity and teamwork are genuinely valued. As part of the wider Celnor Group you’ll benefit from group‑wide investment, shared expertise and opportunities to develop your career.
Salary and Benefits
- Holiday entitlement increasing with service (up to 25 days plus bank holidays)
- Company pension scheme
- Life insurance (2x annual salary)
- Enhanced sick pay and employee assistance programme
- Overtime rates and meal allowances for away work
Important Information
To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter explaining why you are the right fit for this role.
Celnor Group and its businesses manage recruitment directly. They do not use agency support for this role and will only engage with recruitment partners from their preferred supplier list where necessary. The recruitment process may involve technology, including AI‑enabled tools, for candidate management but AI is not used for screening, scoring or hiring decisions. All hiring decisions are made by people, for people. The recruitment systems are ISO 42001 accredited, reflecting a commitment to ethical, transparent and responsible use of technology.
SEED Environmental is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
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