An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Property Services team for an experienced Asbestos Manager. In this key role, you will act as the Responsible Person for asbestos, ensuring the Council meets its statutory and regulatory obligations while leading on asbestos management, compliance, and associated contracts. We are looking for a motivated professional with experience of working in, or supporting, a local authority or similar environment, who can demonstrate strong technical knowledge, leadership, and a commitment to delivering high-quality, customer-focused services. If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.
Location
Norwich City Hall / Hybrid
Salary band
£44,075 - £47,181 (pro-rata, per annum)
Be part of a team that provides a client service for a range of asbestos contracts managed by the council including: identified/known asbestos management, reactive asbestos identification and removals, and other associated contracts/works.
Providing a customer focused service for internal and external customers which is focused on excellent delivery, service improvement and maximising efficiency. Contributing to the delivery of an effective and focused property/asset management service for the council.
- Work collaboratively and support other colleagues (as required) to deliver Team Plans, Corporate Plan, emergency plans and recovery plans such as Covid 19 etc. when required
- Take a collaborative approach to delivering support across the team/service, supporting colleagues to deliver positive outcomes beyond traditional service boundaries where required and directed by encouraging the sharing knowledge, experience and resources across teams in the council
- Contribute and support the development and delivery of the Council’s strategies and policies as required
- Assist in ensuring that the council meets and fulfils its statutory and regulatory obligations in relation to the contracts/works undertaken
- Ensure all policies, procedures British standards and any other relevant codes of practice including Health and Safety legislation are fit for purpose and adhered to, with particular emphasis on Control of Asbestos 2012 (CAR2012) and HSG264
- Assess valuations for payment and authorise, ensuring that expenditure is controlled within agreed budgets. Manage and monitor the contractor’s performance and hold regular contract meetings
- Provide innovative ideas and creative solutions through new technology, processes and ways of working
- Demonstrable experience in a post as a Responsible Person in both roles for an organisation of a similar size, and managed or helped to manage external or internal contractors and consultants
- Experience of overseeing diagnostic inspections of equipment/plant and advising on condition. Make technical recommendation on repair or replacement
- Experience of reviewing recommendations for remedial works or actions, assessing their validity and actioning accordingly
- Experience of representing a former organisation at all levels in meetings with contractors, consultants, councillors, resident groups, insurers, housing officers, other departments, as required
- Full knowledge and understanding of CAR 2012, HSG 264 and other relevant legislation including but not limited to Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, Workplace (Health, Safety & Welfare) Regulations 1992
- Trained and operated as Asbestos Responsible Person.
- Hold valid qualifications such as NEBOSH, UKATA, IOSH relevant to the role
- Member of the Asbestos Management Institute (see https://www.am-institute.org/membership/categories/)
- Project management skills
- Evidence of continued professional development is essential
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