Asbestos Management Practitioner

Atomic Weapons Establishment; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day working fortnight

Pension scheme

Family friendly policies

Professional development funding

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance

Discounts

Special Leave

Job summary

Atomic Weapons Establishment is recruiting an Asbestos Management Practitioner for the Radiochemistry Group. The role is fully onsite near RG7 4PR, with a 9-day fortnight, and extensive responsibilities for surveys, records, and regulatory compliance.

You will maintain asbestos data, support CAR Reg 4, and help develop the Asbestos Management Plan while advancing towards analyst qualifications. Applicants should have P402/P405 and/or RSPH Level 3, with strong attention to detail and clear

Qualifications

• Experience with surveys, inspections, or compliance systems is beneficial
• Strong attention to detail and ability to keep records current
• Good written and verbal communication with stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Complete required training, qualifications, and site assessments to demonstrate technical competence
• Carry out asbestos surveys by inspecting buildings, structures, and equipment, sampling and assessing asbestos-containing materials
• Maintain accurate asbestos records updating inspection data and the Asbestos Data Management System
• Support CAR Reg 4 compliance by applying management controls and updating risk scores
• Maintain a register of ACMs and input into the Asbestos Management Plan
• Schedule and document routine ACM inspections, typically every 12 months
• Ensure personnel managing asbestos have completed appropriate training
• Work within health and safety legislation and regulatory requirements
• Opportunity to train as a fully qualified asbestos analyst

Skills

Asbestos surveys

Data management

Regulatory compliance

Education

BOHS P402/P405 certification

RSPH Level 3

Tools

Asbestos Data Management System

Job description

**Asbestos Management Practitioner****Location:** **RG7 4PR**, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with **free onsite parking**.**Package: Starting from £29,490** (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.**Ready to play your part?****At AWE, it’s not just a job, it’s far more than that. Our shared purpose is to help keep the nation safe. Could this role be the opportunity for you to play your part?**AWE is currently recruiting for an **Asbestos Management Practitioner** for the **Radiochemistry Group.** This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and detail focused Asbestos Management Practitioner to support the safe and compliant management of asbestos information across AWE.Responsibilities include:* 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.* Actively maintain a register detailing the location, type, amount, and condition of all Asbestos-Containing Materials (ACMs) or presumed ACMs.* Provide input into an overarching Asbestos Management Plan (AMP) linked to the database.* Schedule and document routine inspections of ACM conditions, typically every 12 months.* Track and verify that everyone tasked with managing or maintaining the asbestos have completed the appropriate level of training.* Work in line with relevant health and safety legislation, AWE standards and regulatory requirements, including the Control of Asbestos Regulations.* Opportunity to work towards becoming a fully training asbestos analyst.**Who are we looking for?****Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we’d like you to have experience in some of the following:*** Knowledge of current asbestos legislation, regulations and standards, including the ability to work within defined compliance requirements.* BOHS P402 and/or P405 certification, RSPH Level 3, or equivalent relevant experience/qualification.* Experience with surveys, inspections, or compliance systems would be beneficial but is not essential.* Strong attention to detail, with the ability to manage information accurately and keep records current.* Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to share information clearly with a range of stakeholders.* Working within a highly regulated or secure environment.* Supporting or maintaining an Asbestos Management Plan or similar compliance framework.**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'.**#LI-AJ1**Next steps:**Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don’t always ‘tick every box’. That’s why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don’t meet every point above, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we’d love to receive your application.**Important things you need to know:*** We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role therefore closes.* 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.