Asbestos Surveyor

Bimplus; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment in Manchester is seeking an experienced Asbestos Surveyor to deliver high-quality surveying services across diverse client sites in the North West. You will work independently while benefiting from a strong technical and operational support framework, ensuring surveys comply with HSG264 and current asbestos legislation.

The role requires conducting management and refurbishment surveys, bulk sampling, and producing compliant reports.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an Asbestos Surveyor.
• Strong understanding of HSG264 and current asbestos legislation.
• Experience in a UKAS-accredited environment desirable.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Strong communication and report-writing skills.
• Ability to manage field-based workload independently.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out Management and Refurbishment & Demolition (R&D) asbestos surveys in accordance with HSG264
• Conducting bulk asbestos sampling across a range of property and site types
• Producing accurate, detailed, and compliant asbestos survey reports
• Working across commercial, industrial, healthcare, education, infrastructure, and public sector environments
• Managing your own diary and workload effectively
• Liaising professionally with clients, contractors, and site representatives
• Maintaining accurate electronic records and survey documentation
• Ensuring all work complies with current asbestos legislation, HSE guidance, and internal quality procedures

Skills

Asbestos surveying

HSG264 knowledge

UKAS environment

Full UK driving licence

Communication skills

Report writing

Independent field-work

Job description

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a well-established UKAS-accredited environmental consultancy in their search for an experienced Asbestos Surveyor to join their team in Manchester.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced surveyor to join a highly respected organisation with a strong reputation for technical excellence, quality, and compliance. You'll work across a varied portfolio of commercial, industrial, healthcare, education, infrastructure, and public sector projects throughout Manchester and the wider North West.

The position offers a varied workload, strong technical support, and excellent opportunities for long-term professional development and progression.

The Role

As an Asbestos Surveyor, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality asbestos surveying services across a diverse portfolio of client sites.

Working independently while benefiting from the support of an established technical and operational team, you'll ensure surveys are completed accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with HSG264, current asbestos legislation, and company procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Carrying out Management and Refurbishment & Demolition (R&D) asbestos surveys in accordance with HSG264
• Conducting bulk asbestos sampling across a range of property and site types
• Producing accurate, detailed, and compliant asbestos survey reports
• Working across commercial, industrial, healthcare, education, infrastructure, and public sector environments
• Managing your own diary and workload effectively
• Liaising professionally with clients, contractors, and site representatives
• Maintaining accurate electronic records and survey documentation
• Ensuring all work complies with current asbestos legislation, HSE guidance, and internal quality procedures

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience working as an Asbestos Surveyor
• Strong understanding of HSG264 and current asbestos legislation
• Experience working within a UKAS-accredited environment is desirable
• Full UK driving licence
• Strong communication and report-writing skills
• Ability to manage a field-based workload independently
• Professional, organised, and reliable approach to work

What's on Offer

• Company vehicle or car allowance
• Company pension scheme
• Ongoing technical training and professional development
• Varied and technically interesting project portfolio
• Strong operational and technical support
• Excellent long-term career progression opportunities
• Permanent position within an established organisation