Interim Asbestos & Water Hygiene Manager – Basildon District Council

Working for Essex; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 80.000 - 105.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid work model

Zusammenfassung

Basildon Borough Council is seeking an Interim Asbestos & Water Hygiene Manager to lead the asbestos and water hygiene function in a 6-month, hybrid role. The post supports Basildon Borough Council with Essex County Council in Basildon area, with a focus on statutory compliance, risk management and contractor oversight.

The role requires BOHS P405 qualification and membership of a professional body, with extensive experience in social housing asbestos and water hygiene compliance, and strong

Qualifikationen

• Must have BOHS P405 asbestos qualification
• Membership of BOHS/NEBOSH/IOSH or equivalent
• Significant experience in asbestos and water hygiene compliance in social housing
• Strong knowledge of asbestos regulations and legal requirements
• Strong knowledge of legionella prevention and water hygiene including HSE ACoP L8
• Experience managing specialist compliance contractors and enforcing accountability
• Experience developing compliance programmes and producing MI & assurance reports

Aufgaben

• Lead operational management and oversight of asbestos and water hygiene service areas.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory/regulatory requirements and associated guidance.
• Oversee management surveys, refurbishment/demolition surveys, reinspections and condition assessments.
• Maintain asbestos register and management plans, keep them current and communicated to staff/contractors.
• Monitor remediation work identification, assessment and completion.
• Ensure controls for repairs, maintenance, and refurbishment where asbestos may be present.
• Ensure controls for water hygiene.
• Manage removal/remediation contractors for asbestos and water hygiene.
• Oversee legionella risk assessments and water hygiene monitoring programmes.
• Oversee remedial actions from water hygiene assessments and audits.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external contractors to manage risks.

Kenntnisse

Asbestos management

Water hygiene management

Contract management

Regulatory compliance

Ausbildung

BOHS P405 management of asbestos

Professional body membership (BOHS/NEBOSH/IOSH)

Jobbeschreibung

Interim Asbestos & Water Hygiene Manager - Basildon District Council

Basildon Borough Council

Temporary,Full Time

£500.00 per day umbrella

Location:Harlow

Closing Date: 30th October 2026

Essex County Council (ECC) are delighted to be supporting Basildon Borough Council in recruiting an Interim Asbestos & Water Hygiene Manager initially on a 6-month basis. Please note this role is being offered on a hybrid basis.

The Borough of Basildon is alive with opportunity and has the ingredients to be one of the most successful and desirable places in the South-East. As the largest economy in the Thames Estuary outside London, we are incredibly proud of what we have achieved but we are never complacent.

We are driving inclusive, sustainable growth to provide opportunity and prosperity for local people and businesses, access to quality homes, vibrant town centres and an enhanced local environment.

The Role

The role is within the Property Maintenance and Compliance department of Basildon Borough Council (BBC) and combines operational oversight, financial management and regulatory compliance.

The role is responsible for ensuring that BBC properties are safe, statutory obligations are met, risks are appropriately managed, and robust systems are in place to monitor and evidence compliance.

Key deliverables

• Lead theoperational management and oversight oftheasbestos and water hygiene service areas.
• Ensure compliance with all asbestos and water hygiene statutory and regulatory requirements, including associated guidance and best practice.
• Maintain oversight of asbestos management surveys, refurbishment and demolition surveys, asbestos reinspection’s and condition assessments.
• Ensure the asbestos register and management plans are accurate, current, accessible and communicated to relevant staff, contractors and other duty holders.
• Monitor the identification, assessment and completion of asbestos and water hygiene remedial works.
• Ensure appropriate controls and management arrangements are in place for repairs, maintenance, planned investment, void works and refurbishment activities where asbestos maybe present.
• Ensure appropriate controls and management arrangements are in place for water hygiene.
• Manage specialist asbestos removal and remediation contractors and water hygiene contractors.
• Oversee legionella risk assessments, water hygiene monitoring programmes and the implementation of recommended control measures.
• Maintain oversight of remedial actions arising from water hygiene assessments, inspections, monitoring results and audits.
• Work closely with internal teams and external contractors to ensure that asbestos and water hygiene risks are identified, assessed, controlled and managed effectively.

The experience you will bring

• BOHS P405 management of asbestos qualification.
• Membership of a relevant professional body such as BOHS, NEBOSH or IOSH.
• Significant experience managing asbestos and water hygiene compliance within social housing.
• Strong working knowledge of the control of asbestos regulations and the legal requirements for managing asbestos risks.
• Strong working knowledge of legionella prevention and water hygiene management, including HSE ACoP L8.
• Significant experience managing specialist compliance contractors and holding them to account.
• Significant experience developing compliance programmes, monitoring remedial actions and producing management information and assurance reports.

Please note

Basildon Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults, and expects all employees, contractors and volunteers to share its commitment to prevent abuse, harm or exploitation.