Senior Asbestos Manager

Randstad CPE; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in the East Midlands is seeking a Senior Asbestos Manager to lead its Asbestos Management department. This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of the department and involves responsibility for diverse projects across many sectors, including Property and Health Care. The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in asbestos consultancy and related qualifications. Exceptional earning potential includes a salary between £45,000 and £55,000, plus bonuses and car allowance.

Benefits

Exceptional earning potential

Performance-linked bonus

Full support for Continuous Professional Development

Car allowance

Qualifications

• Minimum BOHS P402 or RSPH equivalent, and P405 required.
• Significant experience in asbestos surveying, consultancy, or project management is essential.
• Strong knowledge of industry standards including HSG264 and CAR 2012.
• Professional leadership style with experience in planning teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the asbestos team on a daily basis.
• Act as the technical authority for asbestos-related queries.
• Plan and coordinate national workloads for projects.
• Ensure quality assurance of technical documentation.
• Maintain and develop client relationships.

Skills

Asbestos surveying

Consultancy

Project management

Leadership

Client relationship management

Education

BOHS P402

BOHS P405

RSPH equivalent

Job description

Senior Asbestos Manager

We have an outstanding, career‑defining opportunity for a highly competent and proactive Senior Asbestos Manager to lead a successful Asbestos Management department within a highly‑regarded, East Midlands based National Health and Safety Consultancy.

The Opportunity

This role offers the chance to put your own unique stamp on the department, shaping its future growth and success – an opportunity that is rare in the industry.

Benefits

• Exceptional Earning Potential: £45,000‑£55,000 pa, a significant performance‑linked annual bonus, and a £4,800 pa car allowance.
• Performance‑Linked Bonus: A bonus structure with yearly performance directly linked to departmental success.
• Invest in Your Future: Full encouragement and support for Continuous Professional Development (CPD). Chance to develop expertise in CDM Consultancy or Fire Risk Management.
• Make Your Mark: Day‑to‑day leadership and strategic direction of the Asbestos department, allowing you to grow and implement your vision.

The Role

You will serve as the primary technical lead and operational manager for projects across diverse sectors including Property, Retail, Education, Industrial, Rail, Health Care, and Residential, among others. The department has a large mainly commercial portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership & Management: Provide day‑to‑day leadership, coaching, and mentoring for the asbestos team.
• Technical Authority: Act as the go‑to expert for asbestos‑related queries, interpret survey data, and provide clear recommendations to clients.
• Operational Excellence: Plan and coordinate the daily and weekly national workloads, oversee project setup, and ensure efficient delivery.
• Quality Assurance: QA check all technical documentation (reports, registers, drawings) prior to issue and carry out regular audits/site assessments of surveyors.
• Client Relationship Management: Liaise directly with clients to provide updates, maintain, and develop ongoing relationships.

About You

• Qualifications: Minimum of BOHS P402 or RSPH equivalent, and P405. (Additional competencies like CoC, M504 are desirable).
• Experience: Demonstrable, significant experience in asbestos surveying, consultancy, or project management.
• Technical Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of industry standards including HSG264, CAR 2012, and asbestos management best practice.
• Leadership Skills: A professional and approachable leadership style, comfortable planning teams, schedules, and work programmes.
• Personal Attributes: Highly organised, meticulous, holds a Full UK driving licence and willing to travel as required.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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