Asbestos Health and Safety Manager

Pertemps Harrow; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment partnership is seeking an experienced Asbestos and Health and Safety Manager to oversee compliance with asbestos management in housing. The role involves providing technical leadership, developing the Asbestos Management Plan, and ensuring adherence to regulations. This position is temporary, offering a hybrid working pattern mainly in the London Borough of Harrow, with competitive pay at £27.56 per hour. Applicants should have strong knowledge of asbestos management practices and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing asbestos-related compliance within housing.
• Ability to provide technical advice on asbestos management.
• Familiarity with HSE guidance on asbestos (HSG264, HSG248).

Responsibilities

• Act as the competent person for the Council's housing portfolio.
• Develop and implement the Council's Asbestos Management Plan.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements for asbestos.

Skills

Technical leadership on asbestos management

Knowledge of Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012

Compliance expertise

Job description

Job Description

Position: Asbestos and Health and Safety Manager

Location: Forward Drive, Harrow, HA3 8NT (London Borough of Harrow)

Employer: Pertemps Recruitment Partnership on behalf of the London Borough of Harrow

Contract: Temporary - Initial 6 months with potential extension

Working Pattern: Hybrid; Typically, 2-3 days in the office

Pay: £27.56 per hour PAYE (Negotiable)

About the Role: Pertemps Recruitment, partnering with the London Borough of Harrow, is seeking an experienced Asbestos and Health and Safety Manager to join the Housing team. The role of Asbestos and Health and Safety Manager will provide technical leadership on asbestos management and ensure compliance across the council's housing stock.

Key Responsibilities for the Asbestos and Health and Safety Manager:

• Act as the competent person under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 for the council's housing portfolio.
• Provide technical advice and support to internal LBH teams on all asbestos matters.
• Develop, maintain and implement the Council's Asbestos Management Plan (AMP) and Asbestos Policy in line with CAR 2012 and HSE guidance (e.g., HSG264, HSG248).
• Lead asbestos-related elements of compliance action plans and change programmes.
• Ensure the Council meets statutory and regulatory requirements for asbestos management.