Asbestos Removal (Non-licenced) Operative (Grade 12)

Nations Recruitment; Remote; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A local recruitment agency in the United Kingdom is seeking candidates for an asbestos removal role. The position demands individuals with essential qualifications, including a non-licensed asbestos removal certificate and experience in the field. Successful applicants will undertake safe removal of asbestos while ensuring compliance with relevant legislation. The position offers a pay rate of £14.82 per hour and requires 37.5 hours of work per week with immediate start available.

Qualifications

• Hold a non-licensed asbestos removal certificate, updated annually.
• Health surveillance must be updated every 3 years.
• Experience and training in asbestos awareness are essential.

Responsibilities

• Remove non-licensed asbestos and asbestos-containing materials.
• Adhere to safety regulations and guidance.
• Set up a safe working site for asbestos removal.

Skills

Communication skills

Ability to drive a long wheelbase van

Education

Non-licensed (Cat B) asbestos removal certificate

Health surveillance certificate

Tools

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Job Category: Building Services & Maintenance

Somerset Council

Hours per week: 37.5

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £14.82 per hour

Remote

Role purpose

Undertake removal of non‑licensed asbestos and asbestos‑containing materials, in line with task sheets, and in accordance with relevant regulations and guidance, including the HSE’s “asbestos essentials” guidance.

The role is significant in meeting the authorities’ statutory obligations in relation to housing property management compliance, specifically, the management and legal requirements of asbestos.

Qualifications & Skills

Qualifications

• Essential
  Hold a non‑licensed (Cat B) asbestos removal certificate (annually updated)
  Health surveillance (updated every 3 years)
  Asbestos awareness experience and training.
• Desirable
  BOSH P402

Knowledge

• Essential
  A working knowledge and understanding of asbestos, the hazards and risks associated with asbestos and an understanding of the materials that can contain asbestos.
• Desirable
  Knowledge of safety signage relating to asbestos removal.
  Knowledge of task sheets, risk assessments and method statements.

Experience

• Essential
  Experienced in all areas of asbestos removal, including setting up a safe working site.
  Experienced in using correct PPE and RPE. This can include the requirement to be clean‑shaven to use appropriate RPE.

Skills

• Essential
  Communicate verbally and in writing to all stakeholders.
  Ability to understand written guidance and instructions relating to asbestos removal.
  Ability to drive a long wheelbase van.
  Ability to follow task sheets as designated by Health and Safety Executive.
• Desirable
  Experience in using Microsoft programmes, including Outlook and Teams.

Dimensions of role

Failure to carry out this role could lead to the following:

• Death or serious injury to a resident, contractor, employee or other, due to non‑compliant property/building.
• Criminal/Civil prosecution – due to non‑compliant property/building. The Council would be liable as a corporate entity for any failings in its responsibility to Health and Safety legislation.
• Financial loss due to inability to let a property, indirect service users refusing to use facilities. Asbestos is a hazardous substance, recognised under COSHH regulations, with no minimum exposure limit. This means that any materials containing asbestos in a building, need to be managed and handled in an appropriate manner in line with legislation and guidance.
• Insurance – higher premiums or inability to obtain insurance as not all costs can be insured. Failure to manage legal responsibilities cannot be insured against, inability to demonstrate effective control of asbestos in buildings controlled by the business could both invalidate held insurance and lead to higher premiums.
• Publicity – poor public opinion, from the inability to demonstrate effective health and safety management.
• In addition, if the re‑letting of void properties is delayed, this will affect potential tenants being housed and loss of revenue to the Council.