Asbestos Technician

Anglian Water Services; England; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health care

Pension contribution: 21% total

Virtual GP service

25+ days leave? Mindful 26 days annual

Life assurance

Personal accident cover

Maternity/parental leave

Bonus scheme

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Anglian Water is seeking an Asbestos Technician to join our Health and Safety team. You will conduct re-inspections, surveys and manage asbestos registers to keep sites safe and compliant.

Roles involve sampling, reporting, and advising managers on asbestos matters. The position is full-time with a company van, travel across Norfolk, and a mix of home-based and site work. Candidates should have BOHS P402 and a driving licence.

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence is required.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent IT skills and ability to learn/operate safety software.

Responsibilities

• Conduct annual re-inspections and first-time asbestos surveys across Anglian Water sites.
• Sampling and labelling asbestos-containing materials; produce detailed reports.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Strong communication

Excellent IT skills

Organisational planning

Stakeholder liaison

Education

A level/ONC

BOHS P402 (preferred)

Job description

From £35,000 depending on experience+ Company Van

Full time/37 hrs a week/permanent

Location: Norfolk & Home based (Travel Required across Norfolk region)

Anglian Water offers a flexible approach to working, this role provides you the opportunity to combine working from home and across the Anglian Water sites. You will be onsite 3-4 days per week across the Anglian Water region.

See the possibilities. Realise your potential

Are you passionate about health and safety and ready to play a vital role in protecting people and the environment? At Anglian Water, we’re looking for a dedicated Asbestos Technician to join our Health and Safety team. This is your chance to be part of a company that values sustainability, innovation, and the wellbeing of its people and communities.

As an Asbestos Technician, you’ll be at the forefront of ensuring our sites remain safe and compliant. From conducting re-inspections and surveys to updating asbestos registers and advising on best practices, your work will directly support our mission to deliver clean, safe water while safeguarding health and safety across our operations.

What you’ll be doing:

• Conducting annual re-inspections and first-time asbestos surveys across Anglian Water sites.
• Sampling and labelling asbestos-containing materials and producing detailed reports.
• Maintaining and updating the asbestos register and communicating findings to stakeholders.
• Providing timely, practical advice on asbestos-related matters to managers and employees.
• Supporting the development of asbestos procedures and assisting in contractor selection.
• Staying up to date with legislation and best practices through continuous professional development.

What does it take to be successful?

• Full UK Driving Licence
• An understanding of building survey work and ideally previous asbestos risk assessment
• Educated to A level/ONC level or relevant work experience
• BOHS P402 qualified – Anglian Water are willing to support this training
• Previous experience in the Health and Safety industry
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent IT skills
• Capable of planning and organising workload
• Ability to work with business managers to support and assist them with any asbestos queries and training, where required

We invest in our people - as a valued employee, you’ll be entitled to:

• Personal private health care
• Generous double match pension – contribute 7% and Anglian Water will contribute 14%, giving a total contribution of 21%
• 24-hour Virtual GP service for you and your household
• 26 days annual leave – rising with length of service and the ability to buy more
• Life assurance (up to 8 x salary)
• Personal accident cover (up to 5 x salary)
• Excellent family friendly policies, such as 26 weeks full pay for maternity / adoption leave, as well as 4 weeks paid paternity / partner leave. Opportunity for shared parental pay
• Bonus scheme
• Flexible benefits and working culture to support your wellbeingand lifestyle.

Inclusion at Anglian Water:

Inclusion is for everyone and we are an equal opportunity employer, which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we’re committed to creating an environment where all our colleagues feel they belong.

Closing date: 13/11/2026

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