Asbestos Office Manager

Future Select Ltd; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of Asbestos Management services is seeking an Asbestos Office Manager to oversee a team of administrators. Responsibilities include managing daily operations, generating quotes, and liaising with clients. The ideal candidate will have extensive administrative experience, excellent managerial skills, and preferably hold a BOHS P401 qualification. This role is based in Chelmsford, England, and offers competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Extensive administrative experience ideally within an asbestos company.
• Excellent managerial and supervisory skills.
• Strong communication skills with clients and colleagues of all levels.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage a team of administrators.
• Update internal systems with job details and invoices.
• Work closely with management providing necessary support.
• Confirm work with clients and ensure clear communication.
• Schedule work for site staff and arrange accommodation.
• Organise and book appointments for management.
• Generate competitive quotes and tenders.
• Prioritise workload according to company needs.
• Undertake effective document control.
• Deal promptly with client issues.

Skills

Administrative experience

Managerial skills

Communication skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Education

BOHS P401 qualification

Job description

Job Description

A leading provider of Asbestos Management services in the South East is looking for an organised and hardworking Asbestos Office Manager to oversee and manage a team of administrators, ensuring smooth day‑to‑day operation of the office. The role includes supporting the management team with booking, arranging meetings, producing tenders and quotes and liaising with clients. The successful candidate will ideally hold the BOHS P401 qualification.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage a team of administrators, ensuring smooth day‑to‑day running of the office.
• Update internal systems with job details, invoices, purchase orders and site reports, ensuring accuracy.
• Work closely with internal management, providing support when required.
• Confirm work with clients and liaise to ensure clear communication.
• Schedule work for site staff and arrange accommodation when required.
• Organise and book appointments and meetings for management.
• Generate competitive quotes and tenders using internal systems and provide purchase orders and invoices to clients upon completion.
• Prioritise workload in line with company and client needs.
• Undertake effective document control.
• Deal with client issues in a timely manner, providing support as needed.

Qualifications & Experience

• Extensive administrative experience, ideally within an established asbestos company.
• Excellent managerial and supervisory skills.
• Hold or be able to obtain BOHS P401 qualification (preferred); also interested in candidates with p401/p402/p403/p404/p404 or S301/CCP.
• Excellent time‑management skills.
• Strong communication skills with clients and colleagues of all levels via phone, email, and face‑to‑face.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to work well under pressure and adapt in a fast‑paced environment.

Location Preference

Consideration will be given to candidates from: Chelmsford, Billericay, Wickford, Basildon, Hockley, Rayleigh, South Benfleet, Witham, Rochford, Southend‑on‑Sea, Canvey Island, Brentwood, Hornchurch, Romford, Grays, Tilbury, Bishop’s Stortford, Dagenham, Ilford, Barking, Epping.

About Future Select

Future Select is the leading market supplier for recruitment in the asbestos industry, working with top clients and supplying the majority of permanent jobs in the sector. With a dedicated team of over 25 years combined industry experience, we specialise in placing asbestos surveyors, analysts, lab technicians, administrators, project managers, sales managers, and directors across consultancy and removal.