Asbestos Lab Analyst

PA Group UK; Dartford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Private health care options

Job summary

PA Group UK, a Dartford-based asbestos testing contractor, is hiring a full-time Asbestos Lab Analyst and Quality Checker. You will log and prepare samples, perform fibre analysis, report findings, and help with general lab tasks while ensuring proper storage and QA of survey reports.

A driving licence and IT skills are required; P401 is essential. Salary starts above £27,000 and grows with experience; benefits include a pension, life assurance, private health care options, and career

Qualifications

• Must hold P401 qualification and significant laboratory/office asbestos experience.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong organisation and IT skills.
• Must have a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Receiving and logging samples in the laboratory.
• Preparing samples for analysis.
• Carrying out analysis of samples for fibre content.
• Reporting analytical findings.
• Storing and retaining samples appropriately.
• Generating certificates of analysis and issuing to clients; assisting with general lab/administrative duties.
• Quality checking asbestos survey reports.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

IT skills

Driving licence

Education

P401 qualification

Tools

Teams

Floor Plan Creator

Job description

Asbestos Lab Analyst and Quality Checker - Full-time, Permanent

The PA Group UK are a multidisciplinary, health and safety executive licensed asbestos removal and UKAS-accredited asbestos inspection and testing contractor based in Dartford, UK.

Main responsibilities/duties:

• Receiving and appropriately logging samples received by the laboratory.
• Preparing samples for analysis.
• Carrying out analysis of samples for fibre content.
• Reporting analytical findings.
• Ensuring appropriate storage and retention of samples.
• Generating certificates of analysis and issuing to clients, and getting involved with other general laboratory and administrative duties.
• Quality checking asbestos survey reports.

Person Specification:

• The applicant must have attained the P401 qualification and, at the same time, must have significant experience working within this role in a laboratory/office environment and within the asbestos field. Awareness of the requirements of the second edition of HSG248 is desirable.
• Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Must have good organisational and IT skills.
• Must have a full UK driving licence and vehicle due to location, or alternative means of transport.
• Experience in quality checking of asbestos survey reports is desirable but full training can also be provided.

The following would be beneficial but not essential:

• Teams (Surveying Software)
• Floor Plan Creator

Salary and benefits:

• Salary in excess of £27,000 Depending on experience
• Everything provided to complete the works is new and top specification.
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays and private health care
• Regular training and career development

RSK Group are an equal opportunity employer.

#Asbestos #laboratory #environmental

RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies.

About Us

We are a multidisciplinary, HSE-licensed asbestos removal and UKAS-accredited asbestos inspection and testing contractor. Based in Dartford, UK, we have a 50-strong team that provides a flexible and comprehensive portfolio of asbestos services, including asbestos surveys, remediation, roofing and contract delivery, to property and construction clients in the public and private sectors.

We count on many accreditations, which demonstrate our ongoing commitment to health and safety, quality and the environment. They assure our clients of our competence and expertise. In addition to being an HSE-licenced and having a UKAS-accredited testing laboratory, we are SafeContractor approved and a Constructionline Gold member. Major recent projects included asbestos removal at the historic Alexandra Palace, London, for Willmott Dixon; asbestos surveys for Ipswich Borough Council; and, since 2011, asbestos surveys, reinspections and management advice at sites throughout the UK for the Canal & River Trust.

PA Group is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.

At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.

We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.

If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?