Asbestos Technical Manager

Golden Fox Recruitment Ltd; Hemel Hempstead; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Healthcare cash plan

Enhanced pension

Wellbeing support

Life insurance

Company vehicle

Hybrid working

Company bonus scheme

Job summary

Golden Fox Recruitment Ltd seeks a Technical Manager in asbestos consultancy to lead quality and compliance across the business. You will manage the Integrated Management System, support UKAS assessments and drive improvements with senior management.

UKAS-accredited environment and strong auditing background are preferred. Role requires experience in asbestos, quality/compliance leadership, and knowledge of ISO standards; driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong experience within asbestos consultancy and UKAS frameworks.
• Proven ability to manage quality and compliance programmes.
• Experience with internal audits and external accreditation activities.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, 17020, 17025, 45001 and 14001.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Integrated Management System and UKAS compliance.
• Lead internal technical audits, inspections and corrective actions.
• Support external UKAS assessments and accreditation activity.
• Monitor technical performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Maintain technical procedures, policies and quality documentation.
• Ensure changes in regulations are reflected in working practices.
• Provide technical guidance and staff development; support senior management.

Skills

Asbestos consultancy

Technical management

UKAS accreditation

Auditing

ISO standards knowledge

Driving licence

Education

CoCA/CCP qualification

Job description

Technical Manager Asbestos Consultancy

Negotiable Salary + Benefits

Bristol Hybrid

Golden Fox Recruitment are partnered with a well-established UKAS-accredited asbestos consultancy looking for an experienced Technical Manager to lead on quality and technical compliance across the business.

This is a senior appointment with genuine influence. Working closely with the Directors and wider teams, you ll help ensure technical standards remain high, accreditation requirements are met and the company s quality systems continue to develop alongside the business.

The role would suit someone with a strong asbestos background who has progressed into technical management, UKAS, auditing and quality compliance.

The Role

You ll take responsibility for the company s Integrated Management System and wider technical compliance, including:

• Maintaining the systems and standards supporting UKAS accreditation
• Managing internal technical audits, inspections and compliance reviews
• Supporting external UKAS assessments and accreditation activity
• Monitoring technical performance and identifying areas for improvement
• Managing non-conformances and ensuring corrective actions are completed
• Maintaining technical procedures, policies and quality documentation
• Ensuring regulatory and industry changes are reflected in working practices
• Providing technical guidance and supporting staff competency and development
• Working with senior management to continually improve quality, safety, environmental and technical standards

About You

You ll ideally have:

• Strong experience within asbestos consultancy
• Previous responsibility for technical, quality or compliance management
• Experience working within a UKAS-accredited organisation
• Good knowledge of Integrated Management Systems
• Experience with technical auditing and external assessments
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 17020, ISO 17025, ISO 45001 and ISO 14001
• Strong knowledge of asbestos legislation and industry guidance
• Relevant asbestos and/or auditing qualifications
• A full UK driving licence

CoCA, CCP or a comparable higher level qualification would be ideal, but isn t essential for someone with the right technical and compliance experience.

Package

Salary from £60,000 +, negotiable depending on experience and qualifications.

Benefits include 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service, holiday buy/sell scheme, healthcare cash plan, enhanced pension, wellbeing support, life insurance, company vehicle, hybrid working and company bonus scheme.