Asbestos Compliance Officer

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board; Merthyr Tydfil; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is seeking an Asbestos Compliance Officer to ensure compliance with asbestos regulations. The role involves overseeing contractors, managing risk assessments, and maintaining a comprehensive asbestos register at Prince Charles Hospital. Candidates should have significant experience and relevant qualifications, particularly in health and safety legislation.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as an asbestos analyst.
• Educated to Master's Degree level or possess equivalent knowledge.
• Experience developing written asbestos plans and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing asbestos contractors for safety compliance.
• Preparing detailed specifications for asbestos removal.
• Performing regular asbestos inspections and managing registers.

Skills

Knowledge of asbestos legislation

Understanding of health and safety law

Computer literate

Education

Master's Degree or equivalent

BIOH Qualification P402

BIOH Qualification P406

Job description

Job summary

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 description

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

Job description
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

Essential

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

Desirable

• BIOH Qualifications P406, P407
• BIOH Certificate of competence in asbestos

Experience

Essential

• Proven experience of developing written asbestos plans and safety procedures

Desirable

• Experience of asbestos management or analyst within healthcare premises

Skills

Essential

• Computer literate (management of asbestos database)

Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

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

Desirable

• BIOH Qualifications P406, P407
• BIOH Certificate of competence in asbestos

Experience

Essential

• Proven experience of developing written asbestos plans and safety procedures

Desirable

• Experience of asbestos management or analyst within healthcare premises

Skills

Essential

• 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Employer details

Employer name

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Address

Prince Charles Hospital

Gurnos

Merthyr Tydfil

CF47 9DT

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