Senior Asbestos Quality & Compliance Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' holiday

Holiday buy/sell scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Enhanced pension

Wellbeing support

Life insurance

Company vehicle

Hybrid working

Company bonus scheme

Job summary

Golden Fox Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Technical Manager for an asbestos consultancy in Essex. The role focuses on maintaining UKAS accreditation, overseeing internal audits, and supporting external assessments while driving continuous improvement across technical standards and compliance.

You will work closely with Directors, influence quality systems, and ensure regulatory alignment. A strong asbestos background and management experience in ISO and auditing environments are essential, with

Qualifications

• Experience in asbestos consultancy and UKAS-accredited settings.
• Strong understanding of quality/compliance frameworks.
• Experience conducting internal audits and supporting external assessments.
• Familiar with ISO 9001/17020/17025/45001/14001 standards.
• Knowledge of asbestos legislation and industry guidance.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Asbestos industry knowledge

Quality/compliance management

Audit experience

UKAS accreditation knowledge

ISO standards awareness

Education

CoCA/CCP or higher qualification

Job description

Golden Fox Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Technical Manager for an asbestos consultancy in Essex. The role focuses on maintaining UKAS accreditation, overseeing internal audits, and supporting external assessments while driving continuous improvement across technical standards and compliance.

You will work closely with Directors, influence quality systems, and ensure regulatory alignment. A strong asbestos background and management experience in ISO and auditing environments are essential, with