Asbestos Management Operative

AWE; Reading; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nine-day fortnight

Free onsite parking

Pension scheme

Life Assurance (4x salary)

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual leave 270 hours

Job summary

AWE is looking for an Asbestos Management Operative in the Radiochemistry Group. The role focuses on inspecting buildings to locate, test and manage asbestos-containing materials, performing safety surveys, sampling, and maintaining asbestos registers.

You will work fully onsite near Reading, with a 9-day fortnight pattern and generous leave. The package starts from £24,160, with strong benefits and development opportunities within a safety‑conscious environment.

Qualifications

• Interest in asbestos management or compliance.
• Awareness of health and safety regulations and willingness to learn asbestos legislation and standards.
• Good attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Confident working independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain asbestos registers detailing ACM locations, types and conditions.
• Carry out safety surveys, collect samples, assess risk and report findings.
• Ensure compliance with CAR Reg 4 and relevant regulations.
• Update inspection data and manage asbestos records in the data system.

Skills

Asbestos management

Regulatory compliance

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Job description

Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.

Package: Starting from £24,160 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)

Working Pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight, with every other Friday as a non-working day. For this role, employees are required to work fully onsite. We support flexible working arrangements where possible, including part-time and varied working hours, while maintaining an onsite presence. Please let us know if you would like us to consider an alternative working pattern as part of your application.

Duties

AWE is currently recruiting for an Asbestos Management Operative for the Radiochemistry Group. The purpose of the role is inspecting buildings/ structures to find, test, and manage asbestos containing materials. Key duties include carrying out safety surveys, collecting material samples, and maintaining the company asbestos registers. Key accountabilities include:

• Actively maintain a register detailing the location, type, amount, and condition of all Asbestos-Containing Materials (ACMs) or presumed ACMs.
• Work in line with relevant health and safety legislation, AWE standards and regulatory requirements, including the Control of Asbestos Regulations.
• Complete all required training, qualifications, and site assessments to demonstrate technical competence for the role.
• Carry out asbestos surveys by safely inspecting buildings, structures, and equipment, taking samples, and assessing the condition, type, location, and risk of asbestos-containing materials.
• Maintain accurate asbestos records by updating inspection/survey data, condition assessments, and the Asbestos Data Management System.
• Support continued compliance with CAR Reg 4 by applying management controls, informing facility management of damaged materials, updating risk scores, and recording asbestos removal or remedial works.

What are we looking for?

• An interest in asbestos management, building safety, or compliance.
• Awareness of health and safety regulations and willingness to learn asbestos legislation and standards.
• Good attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate records.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to analyse information.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Confident working both independently and as part of a team.
• Experience with surveys, inspections, or compliance systems would be beneficial but is not essential.
• A positive attitude, willingness to learn, and commitment to continuous development.
• Committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and building positive working relationships.

Work Hard, Be Rewarded

We ask a lot and set the bar high because our work truly matters. In return we offer balance, with award winning benefits including:

• 9-day working fortnight – meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
• Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
• Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
• Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
• Discounts – access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.

The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.

Important Things You Need To Know

• You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV.
• We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process.
• Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.

Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide will be stored in accordance with GDPR and kept separate from your application form and CV, and the information will not be shared with anyone involved in interviewing or making hiring decisions.

Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.