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Fire & Flood Restoration Team Member

Hands-On Work. Real Impact. A Career That Can Grow With You.

This isn't just putting things in boxes or ripping things out. It's helping people recover after serious property damage.

Imagine walking into a home or business following a fire or flood. Some possessions may be damaged, contaminated or scattered throughout the property. Parts of the building may need to be carefully stripped out before drying, cleaning and restoration can begin.

As a Fire & Flood Restoration Technician with Restoraction, you'll play an important part in getting properties and people's lives back on track. One day, you could be carefully photographing and packing a customer's belongings; the next, you might be removing damaged flooring, plasterboard or fixtures to prepare a property for restoration.

You'll work as part of a growing team, carrying out practical work, documenting damage, protecting customers' possessions and helping prepare properties for the next stage of recovery.

You don't need previous fire and flood restoration experience. We'll provide training and help you develop the practical skills needed to build a long-term career with us. What matters most is that you're reliable, hands-on, methodical and take pride in doing a job properly.

What You'll Be Doing

Working across customers' homes and businesses affected by fire, flood and other insured damage, your responsibilities will include:

• Contents handling and documentation: Photographing, listing and recording affected belongings, including their descriptions, quantities, condition and damage, using tablets and our systems.
• Packing and removals: Carefully packing, labelling, organising and moving customers' possessions ready for removal, cleaning, storage or restoration.
• Property strip-out: Removing damaged flooring, plasterboard, ceilings and other materials, and dismantling kitchens, bathrooms, doors, fixtures and fittings where authorised.
• Protecting and documenting property: Photographing and recording items and fixtures that may need to be reinstated, ensuring important information is retained throughout the process.
• Preparing properties for restoration: Helping clear and prepare affected areas for drying, cleaning and repair work.
• Supporting the wider team: Working alongside Restoration Technicians, other trades and the removals team to keep jobs progressing efficiently.
• Maintaining safe working environments: Keeping sites tidy, organised and safe, using tools and equipment correctly and following health and safety procedures.
• Customer care: Working professionally and sympathetically in people's homes, recognising that fire and flood damage can be a stressful experience.
• Getting involved: Supporting other operational activities at our Nailsworth base and helping wherever you're needed.

This is a varied role where you'll need to use your initiative, work methodically and adapt to the demands of each job. Quality matters, whether you're handling a customer's personal possessions or carrying out physical work on a damaged property.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone practical, dependable and keen to learn. You might already have experience in building, property maintenance, removals, carpentry, joinery, kitchen or bathroom fitting, warehousing, packing, cleaning or another hands-on role.

Previous restoration experience isn't essential, but practical building, maintenance or tool-use experience would be a real advantage.

You'll also be someone who:

• Is reliable, hardworking and takes pride in their work.
• Is practical, resourceful and confident using tools, or keen to develop these skills.
• Has good attention to detail and can accurately record information.
• Is comfortable using tablets and other technology.
• Doesn't mind getting stuck into dirty, dusty, wet or physically demanding work.
• Can safely handle, lift and carry equipment, building materials and boxes as required.
• Treats customers' homes, belongings and personal circumstances with respect.
• Can work independently while communicating effectively with colleagues.
• Takes a positive, solution-focused approach when challenges arise.
• Is willing to learn new skills and help wherever the team needs support.

A full UK driving licence with no more than 6 points is essential. Experience driving larger vans, particularly 3.5-tonne Luton vehicles, would be an advantage.

Pay, Benefits & Working Hours

• Pay: £14.00 per hour.
• Hours: Minimum 40 paid hours per week.
• Working day: Normally 8:00am–4:00pm on site, plus travel.
• Working pattern: Primarily Monday to Friday.
• Overtime: Regular opportunities, including approximately one weekend day per month, with additional opportunities available.
• Holiday: 28 days per year, including bank holidays.
• Pension: Workplace pension.
• Vehicle: Company vehicle for business use.
• Equipment: Tools, PPE and uniform provided.
• Training: Initial training and ongoing development.
• Base: Nailsworth, Gloucestershire.
• Operational area: BS, BA, SN and GL postcodes.

Site locations and finishing times will vary depending on the jobs scheduled, so flexibility and a willingness to travel are important.

Build a Career, Not Just a Job

Restoraction is growing, and we want people who are interested in developing their skills and taking on more responsibility as the business expands.

This role offers the opportunity to build experience across several areas of restoration, including:

• Fire, smoke and contents restoration.
• Water damage restoration and structural drying.
• Moisture investigation and monitoring.
• Property strip-out and preparation.
• Building maintenance and insurance repairs.
• Specialist restoration techniques, equipment and access.

As your skills and experience develop, there may be opportunities to specialise, take on greater responsibility or progress into senior and supervisory positions.

We're looking for people who want to grow with the business, not simply turn up, do the minimum and go home.

Why Join Restoraction?

Every property presents a different challenge. You'll work in different environments, learn practical skills and see first-hand how your work helps people recover after unexpected damage.

You'll be joining a team where everyone has a part to play, where getting stuck in matters and where a positive attitude can take you a long way.

If you're practical, reliable, respectful and ready to learn, we'd love to hear from you.

Join Restoraction and help us restore more than just properties.

Pay: £14.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Licence/Certification:

• Full UK Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person