Senior Restoration Technician Water Damage

Position: 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