Asbestos Analyst

SOCOTEC UK Limited; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading asbestos consultancy in the UK seeks an Asbestos Analyst to conduct thorough inspections and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have BOHS qualifications, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and within a team. This full-time role offers competitive compensation and opportunities for personal development in a crucial industry sector.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Competitive Overtime

Company Car Program

Generous Leave

Enhanced Benefits

Employee Recognition

Qualifications

• Proven track record of conducting a similar role.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Carry out testing, inspection and reporting to the highest standards.
• Conduct asbestos surveys, air sampling, fibre counting.
• Liaise with clients, project managers, and internal teams.

Skills

Industry experience

Client-facing skills

Strong attention to detail

Time management

Education

BOHS P403 and P404 qualifications

RSPH Level 3 in Asbestos Air Monitoring

Job description

Abestos Analyst – Southwest region

Are you ready to take the next step in your career as an Asbestos Analyst?This is a fantastic opportunity to play a vital role in safeguarding environments while helping to drive the success and growth of our business.

As SOCOTEC continues to grow, we’re expanding our Environment & Safety Division and are looking for a dedicated Asbestos Analyst to join our team and wear the badge with pride.

We’re seeking a proactive, adaptable, and committed professional who can work confidently both independently and as part of a team. In this role, you’ll be instrumental in identifying, monitoring, and analysing asbestos to ensure the safety of buildings and the people who use them. Your expertise will support projects across diverse sectors, including defence, rail, roads, power stations, retail, heritage and service sectors, giving you the chance to make a real impact every day.

The tasks you will undertake will include (but are not limited to)

• You’ll carry out testing, inspection and reporting to the highest standards, ensuring compliance with SOCOTEC quality procedures and Health & Safety guidelines
• Conducting asbestos surveys, air sampling, fibre counting, and four-stage clearance tests
• Maintaining and calibrating equipment, ensuring a clean and safe working environment
• Recording and issuing accurate analytical reports
• Liaising with clients, project managers, and internal teams to deliver work to agreed timescales
• Identifying opportunities to support SOCOTEC’s wider services

To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate

• Must hold BOHS P403 and P404 qualifications (or RSPH Level 3 in Asbestos Air Monitoring)
• Industry experience essential with proven track record of conducting a similar role
• Hold a full UK driving licence and willingness to travel
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Good client-facing skills – confident in liaising with contractors, project managers, and stakeholders
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data collection/report writing
• Time management and ability to meet project deadlines

About Asbestos

The SOCOTEC Asbestos team holds UKAS accreditation for both Inspection and Testing and is one of the leading asbestos consultancies in the UK. We provide all aspects of asbestos consultancy services, ensuring clients are better equipped to comply with current legislation. These services include surveying, lab analysis of samples, managing removal projects on the clients’ behalf, consultancy, policy reviews, and action plans and Training. We operate out of six offices covering all areas of the UK and assist more than 300 clients on a variety of projects. The work our Asbestos team does is vital in preventing workers from exposure to asbestos fibres, and that all of our clients operate within the asbestos regulations, and wider health and safety framework.

What’s in it for you?

We offer competitive salaries complemented by a comprehensive benefits package that reflects our values. Here's a glimpse of what we offer

• Life Assurance: Our policy significantly exceeds other market offerings, providing invaluable support to your family during difficult times
• Competitive Overtime: We offer market-competitive overtime rates, including door-to-door travel for out-of-hours work
• Company Car Program: Choose from over 150 vehicles across various manufacturers, models, fuel types (including EVs), and colours
• Work-Life Balance: We promote a healthy work-life balance with contracted hours of 39 per week, Monday to Friday
• Generous Leave: Enjoy 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional leave
• Enhanced Benefits: We provide an enhanced company pension scheme and an improved family leave policy exceeding statutory requirements
• Employee Recognition: Our award schemes celebrate and acknowledge the outstanding contributions of our team members

SOCOTEC UK are proud to be Disability Confident accredited.

Why SOCOTEC?

Here at SOCOTEC UK, we have over 2,000 colleagues across our divisions delivering world-class services to our customers. We provide an unrivalled range of testing, inspection, and certification services throughout the UK, and we deliver excellence to our customers by recruiting and retaining the very best industry talent. As an Asbestos Analyst you will play a pivotal role in providing these services.

We offer transversal career pathways as well as linear pathways, and we will support you in attaining a portfolio career in one place. Not to mention the possibility of working locally, nationally, or globally, in the office or remotely. We are committed to your personal and professional development, and you will be supported in every step of your journey with us. #YouGrowWeGrow

Think you’ve got what it takes to add value to our success? We would love to hear from you and look forward to receiving your application.

Building a safer and more sustainable world is the core mission we set out to achieve at SOCOTEC, it is at the heart of everything that we do. We are committed to acting as a key player in society, investing in innovative solutions to ensure social and environmental concerns are at the forefront of all of our business operations.