Senior Restoration Technician – Water Damage
CV-LibraryWatford, HertfordshirepermanentPosted: 8 October 2026
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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
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Manage drying programmes from assessment through to validated dry
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Complete moisture mapping and moisture measurements
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Design, install and monitor drying equipment
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Apply knowledge of psychrometry and structural drying
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Manage fire and water restoration projects
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Oversee strip-out, cleaning and mitigation works
*
Lead technicians on site
*
Mentor junior and less experienced technicians
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Make technical decisions and escalate complex issues
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Liaise with policyholders, insurers and loss adjusters
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Complete reports, readings, photographs and job records
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Maintain health & safety standards
Essential Experience
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Proven experience in fire and/or water damage restoration
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Experience running restoration/drying jobs
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Knowledge of psychrometry
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Experience with drying equipment
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Strong understanding of moisture measurement and mapping
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Experience supervising or guiding technicians
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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
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