Asbestos Compliance Officer

NHS; Merthyr Tydfil; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is looking for an Asbestos Compliance Officer to ensure compliance with asbestos legislation at our facility. The role involves managing asbestos contractors, conducting inspections, and preparing necessary documentation. Ideal candidates will hold a Master's Degree or equivalent experience, along with relevant BIOH qualifications.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as an asbestos analyst.
• Master's Degree or equivalent knowledge related to asbestos.
• P402 surveying and P406 supervisory qualifications required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee asbestos contractors to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Manage asbestos surveys to identify asbestos-containing materials.
• Prepare asbestos risk assessments and maintain the asbestos register.

Skills

Asbestos compliance

Asbestos legislation

Data management

Education

Master's Degree in relevant field

BIOH Qualification P402

BIOH Qualification P406

Job description

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Asbestos Compliance Officer

The closing date is 23 June 2025

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is seeking a dedicated and experienced Asbestos Compliance Officer to join our team, based at Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring asbestos compliance within the Capital and Estates Directorate.

Main duties of the job

Reporting to the Head of Assets, Governance, and Technical Services, the post holder will be responsible for all aspects of asbestos compliance. Overseeing asbestos contractors to ensure compliance with regulations and safety standards. Management of asbestos surveys to identify and assess asbestos-containing materials.

Preparing detailed specifications for tender/quotation processes related to asbestos removal. Reviewing and preparing comprehensive asbestos risk assessments and method statements. Performing regular asbestos inspections, managing and maintaining the asbestos register, assisting with other Capital and Estates compliance matters as needed and managing the provision of asbestos awareness training to staff and contractors.

Qualifications and Skills:

Significant experience as an asbestos analyst.

Educated to Master's Degree level or possess equivalent knowledge and experience in relation to asbestos and asbestos analysis.

P402 surveying, P406 supervisory.

Possess a high level of understanding of asbestos legislation, and compliance issues relating to asbestos.

Good understanding of asbestos policy and safety procedures.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We live by our core values:

• We listen, learn and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We all work together as one team

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

• British Institute of Occupational Hygiene (BIOH) Qualification P402, P405
• Qualifications, knowledge of asbestos legislation and health and safety law.
• BIOH Qualifications P406, P407
• BIOH Certificate of competence in asbestos

Experience

• Proven experience of developing written asbestos plans and safety procedures
• Experience of asbestos management or analyst within healthcare premises

Skills

• Computer literate (management of asbestos database)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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