General Construction Operative (Damp and Mould)


Company:	Karbon Homes
Salary:	£28,270 to £28,270 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	NE1
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	3 Nov 2026
Closing date:	3 Dec 2026

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Summary

Come and make a difference at Karbon as a General Construction Operative

We're looking to appoint a motivated and experienced General Construction Operative to join our Damp & Mould Team, helping us deliver high-quality repairs and maintenance services across our homes throughout the North East.

About The Role

As a General Construction Operative, you'll play a key role in delivering effective damp and mould treatments and associated repair works, ensuring our customers' homes are safe, healthy, and maintained to a high standard.

Working as part of our specialist Damp & Mould Team, you'll carry out a variety of works, including damp and mould cleans, remedial repairs, working across occupied homes, and non-domestic premises.

About You

You should possess all the relevant experience and practical knowledge and skills necessary to deliver all aspects of damp and mould cleans and thermal paint application works to both small and large scale works to a high standard in occupied, void, domestic and non-domestic premises.

You should also have good customer service skills and excellent knowledge of health and safety.

A full UK driving license is essential.

Working With Us

You'll be joining our dedicated Damp & Mould Team, committed to improving homes and making a positive difference for our customers.

If you require further information about the role, please contact

Rob Nixon

07719 986085

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Robert.Nixon@karbonhomes.co.uk

Key Details

General Construction Operative (Damp and Mould) – permanent role

Salary is £28,270 per annum

£657 flexible pot (which can be used for salary top-up or to purchase a range of benefits).

Location: North East

Regular travel will be required

37 hours per week

We recognise the contribution people with criminal records can make as colleagues and we welcome all applications. A criminal record will not exclude a candidate from being appointed because of offences that are irrelevant to, and do not place them at, or make them a risk in the role they’re applying for.

The role you're applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (ROA). The successful candidate will be asked to submit a basic disclosure and barring check application during pre-employment checks.

Why Join Us?

We offer a generous benefits package to support your wellbeing and development, including:

26 days annual leave (rising to 31 after 3 years)

Birthday leave

Occupational pension

Health cash plan

Flexible benefits pot

Access to funding for qualifications, conferences, and learning events

Ready To Apply?

If this sounds like the role for you, apply now via our website:–

https://www.karbonhomes.co.uk/careers/

We love seeing the real you in your application. It’s fine to use AI tools for things like polishing grammar or improving formatting—but your CV and supporting statement should still reflect your own skills, experience, and personality, so we do

not

accept applications that are fully generated by AI without your own input.

Key Dates

Closing date for applications

Sunday 22 November 2026

We may close the advert early if we receive a high volume of strong applications—so don’t wait too long to apply!

Interview date

Week commencing 30 November 2026

We’re Inclusive

We’re proud to be an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. If you have a disability and meet the essential criteria, you’ll be guaranteed an interview.

Need a reasonable adjustment to apply? Contact us at

recruitment@karbonhomes.co.uk

A Note for Recruitment Agencies

We’re lucky to have a great Preferred Supplier List (PSL) in place, so we’re not looking for additional agency support right now. Thanks for understanding—we’ve got this covered!

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