Asbestos Manager

Somerset Council; Taunton; Híbrido; GBP 39.000 - 43.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Generous annual leave

LGPS pension

Flexible and hybrid working

Health and wellbeing support

Volunteer opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

Somerset Council is seeking an Asbestos Manager to lead the Asbestos team, coordinating surveys and compliance across a diverse property portfolio. The role involves directing day-to-day activities, risk mitigation, and delivering external services to schools and public bodies.

You will manage staff, contractors and ensure adherence to UKAS guidance and HSE requirements while supporting service improvements and reporting outcomes.

Formación

• Minimum 5 years proven asbestos management experience.
• Knowledge of UKAS requirements, guidance and codes of practice for asbestos consultancy.
• Strong understanding of UK asbestos legislation and HSE guidance.
• Experience with property compliance systems and asset management software.
• Experience managing a team and contractors and delivering compliance programmes.
• Awareness of Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and current safety legislation.

Responsabilidades

• Provide day-to-day management and technical support to the asbestos team, planning and monitoring performance.
• Allocate work to staff and make operational decisions.
• Oversee the asbestos survey plan to maintain compliance with policy and legislation.
• Respond to emergency asbestos incidents and provide testing guidance.
• Produce reports on asbestos incidents for H&S records.
• Maintain and update the Asbestos Register database.
• Undertake asbestos surveys and site investigations as required.

Conocimientos

Team leadership

Project management

Resource deployment

Contractor management

Health & safety compliance

Herramientas

Asbestos TEAMS

Descripción del empleo

Role Purpose

You will be managing Somerset Council’s Asbestos team, an operational site team that carries out asbestos surveys. You’ll be helping this team to proactively mitigate asbestos risks, preventing incidents and protecting the health and wellbeing of the workforce and all building users. You will also help deliver income-generating external services, working for external clients such as schools, academies and the Avon Fire and Rescue Services.

Salary:

£38,510 - £43,149 per annum.

Hours:

Full-Time, 37 hours per week.

Contract:

Permanent.

Closing date:

8 November 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day management and technical support to the Council’s asbestos team, including planning, directing and monitoring performance.
• Allocates work to staff and makes decisions on operational aspects of work.
• Oversees delivery of the asbestos survey plan, ensuring the schedule of surveys is maintained to ensure compliance with SC policy and legislation.
• Respond to emergency incidents involving asbestos and provide testing and guidance on the outcomes and actions to be taken.
• Produces reports relating to incidents / accidents involving asbestos for inclusion in the H&S incident report.
• Responsible for the maintenance and updating of the Somerset Council records in the Asbestos Register database.
• Undertake asbestos surveys and site investigations to support the team as and when required.

What You’ll Bring

• Knowledge and understanding of UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) requirements, technical guidance, and codes of practice relating to working in an asbestos consultancy.
• Strong understanding of UK asbestos legislation and HSE guidance documents to provide professional advice and guidance.
• Knowledge of property compliance systems and asset management software e.g. Asbestos TEAMS.
• Demonstrate a range of management skills, including resource and staff deployment.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the requirements of managing health and safety in accordance with current legislation.
• A minimum of 5 years proven experience in asbestos management and consultancy services across a diverse property portfolio.
• Experience of managing statutory duties relating to asbestos management.
• Experience managing a team, contractors and delivering compliance programmes.

Why Join Us?

At Somerset Council, we're a progressive organisation committed to improving lives and shaping better services for our communities. Based in one of England's most beautiful counties, it's a great place to build your career and enjoy an excellent quality of life.

• Generous annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional leave.
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), one of the UK's most generous and secure pension schemes.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements to support work-life balance, where service needs allow.
• Health and wellbeing support, including access to confidential employee assistance services.
• Paid volunteering opportunities, helping you make a difference both inside and outside of work.

Find Out More About Working At Somerset Council

https://www.somerset.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/working-at-somerset-council/

Additional Information

• This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week.
• Based in Somerset Scientific Services, Westpark, with some homeworking as well as regular site visits.
• Site visits / audits will need to be completed in some dangerous environments, in all weather conditions, with PPE required and other hazards, such as unsafe roofs and confined spaces, identified prior to works.
• Some working at height may be required.
• Occasional out of hours work may be required for emergency response or site access.
• 30 days of annual leave (additional to bank holidays)

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. We are only able to proceed with candidates who already have the right to work in the UK without the need for VISA sponsorship.

For an informal chat about the role, you can contact Ross Vickery, Service Manager Property Maintenance, via email at [e-mail].

We believe diversity makes us stronger and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, whose unique perspectives help us better serve the people of Somerset.

You can find a copy of the job description here: RP310 Asbestos Manager - Job Description (803).pdf