Asbestos Inspector (North)

Asbestos Inspector

Salary up to £40k (depending on experience) plus £5,800 car allowance

This role is homebased with travel throughout the North UK, some overnight stays will be required 

Full time, Permanent

We are seeking a dedicated Asbestos Inspector to join our team at Anchor. You will provide crucial support to the Asbestos Compliance Manager to ensure the robust implementation and enforcement of our Asbestos Management System (AMS). Your role will be instrumental in maintaining compliance with statutory and regulatory obligations under CAR2012 and supporting various asbestos-related activities across the business.

Responsibilities will include:

Ensuring compliance with Anchor's statutory and regulatory obligations under CAR2012.

Assisting in planning and scoping licensed and non-licensed asbestos removal jobs.

Managing general enquiries related to asbestos in your designated geographical area.

Conducting complex asbestos visual inspections, ensuring monthly KPIs are met and full asbestos compliance is maintained.

Planning and assessing requirements for R&D surveys.

Assisting in incident investigations.

Maintaining and updating the asbestos register following abatement and approving contractor survey uploads.

Conducting audits on asbestos contractors, including work-in-progress and post-inspections.

Attending pre-start meetings for planned investment work.

Assisting in planning asbestos surveys and removal for major refurbishments and demolition projects.

Developing individual asbestos management plans for high-risk locations.

Training colleagues in completing asbestos visual inspections using the Besafe on-site app.

Providing support to the asbestos administrator as needed.

Assisting in managing asbestos contracts and implementing asbestos policies and procedures.

Ensuring compliance with the Asbestos Management System across all property operations, colleagues, suppliers, and contractors.

Fostering relationships within Property and Assets and other directorates to promote awareness and understanding of statutory asbestos compliance.

About You

To be successful in this role we’d like you to have;

Qualifications:

BOHS P402 and P405 qualifications or equivalent.

GCSEs in Maths and English as a minimum.

Knowledge and Experience:

Minimum of 5 years’ experience within the asbestos industry as a surveyor or surveyor/analyst, with experience in asbestos project management and abatement works.

Experience in writing proposals, survey reports, asbestos plans, and registers.

Experience managing asbestos in domestic and care home settings.

Proven experience with a Housing Association, a Housing Association Contractor, or similar organization in compliance activities.

Experience in implementing and driving continuous improvement in IT systems, processes, and policies.

Contractor management experience, including standard forms of contract, procurement methods, and contract administration.

In-depth knowledge of current and emerging asbestos legislation, specifically Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, HSG247 for licensed asbestos works, HSG264 for surveying, and HSG248 for analyst guides.

Understanding of Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.

Knowledge of asbestos risk management in maintenance and planned maintenance compliance in a dispersed portfolio environment.

Ability to deliver a wide range of asbestos risk management solutions.

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Anchor – a great place to work

Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.

We’re not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.

A rewarding environment

From health and happiness to finance and your career, we’ll give you all the support you need.

Health & happiness

• Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
• Mental health support
• Flexible working options
• Access to online GP appointments

Finance

• Pension plan – contribute between 4% and 8% and we’ll match it or better
• Quick and easy pension transfer service
• Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
• Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more

Career

• Ongoing personal and professional development programme
• Leadership Pathways online learning resources
• Career progression and promotion opportunities

To see our full range of benefits, check out our dedicated being well website Please follow the link or copy and paste https://anchorbeingwell.co.uk/ into your browser 

Celebrating diversity, celebrating you

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other.  

We are proud to have an LGBT+ group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT+ and race and ethnicity colleague networks. These work to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members.  We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others.

We are a Gold Standard Inclusive Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Menopause Friendly and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant, HouseProud Pledge and Age Friendly Employer Pledge schemes.