
Property Restoration Technician
Job Description
Property Restoration Technician
Department: Fire & Flood
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Epping
Compensation: £35,000 - £37,000 / year
Description
Location: Epping
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
Salary: £35,000 - £37,000 per annum
Part of the Celnor Group
About the Role
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 drying equipment including 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 drying 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 log
- Carry out works in accordance with health and safety regulations, including relevant RAMS documentation
- Attend training sessions, toolbox talks, and team meetings as required
Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise
- 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
- Ability 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 working within insurance restoration or damage management sectors
- Willingness to expand skill set and identify learning needs
Join Us
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
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Celnor Group and its businesses manage recruitment directly. We do not require agency support for this role and will only engage with recruitment partners from our preferred supplier list where necessary.
We may use technology, including AI-enabled tools, to support parts of the recruitment process. AI is not used for candidate screening, scoring or hiring decisions. All hiring decisions are made by people, for people. Our recruitment systems are ISO 42001 accredited, reflecting our commitment to ethical, transparent and responsible use of technology.