Senior Restoration Technician – Water Damage

Senior Restoration Technician – Water Damage

Watford | Field-Based London & South East
£36,000 – £40,000 + Overtime + Bonus + Company Vehicle

We are recruiting for an experienced Senior Restoration Technician to manage fire and water damage restoration projects across London and the South East.

This is a hands-on role for someone who can independently manage a drying programme, lead technicians on site and deal confidently with policyholders, insurers and loss adjusters.

Key Responsibilities

Manage drying programmes from assessment through to validated dry

Complete moisture mapping and moisture measurements

Design, install and monitor drying equipment

Apply knowledge of psychrometry and structural drying

Manage fire and water restoration projects

Oversee strip-out, cleaning and mitigation works

Lead technicians on site

Mentor junior and less experienced technicians

Make technical decisions and escalate complex issues

Liaise with policyholders, insurers and loss adjusters

Complete reports, readings, photographs and job records

Maintain health & safety standards

Essential Experience

Proven experience in fire and/or water damage restoration

Experience running restoration/drying jobs

Knowledge of psychrometry

Experience with drying equipment

Strong understanding of moisture measurement and mapping

Experience supervising or guiding technicians

Good knowledge of insurance restoration/claims

Full UK driving licence required. You must be based within approximately one hour of Watford.

BDMA / IICRC WRT, ASD or FSRT / CSCS / IOSH would be advantageous.

Package

£36,000 – £40,000 + overtime + bonus + company vehicle.

Funded training and further progression opportunities are available

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