This is a full time role based out of our offices in Bromley, Kent. Once fully trained this position can be home based with a once a week office attendance.
You will be accountable for providing an excellent and highly effective report writing quality assurance service for the asbestos division which ensures the delivery of accurate and timely survey reports in accordance with client’s contractual requirements.
You will join our existing quality assurance team in Bromley as a Trainee Quality Assurance Technical Approver and will undertake a structured programme of learning and instruction from our qualified team.
During your training period you will be supported in working towards attaining your BOHS accredited P400.Once qualified you will continue your development in role with on-going internal audits and feedback on your work. Following your qualification and completion of your training period your salary will increase in line with our established salary bandings.
As part of our Quality Assurance team – you will ensure a highly effective report writing quality assurance service for the asbestos division.
You will:
- Conduct quality assurance checks on all Asbestos survey reports prior to issue
- Prioritise surveys for report issue based on urgency
- Issue completed reports
- Carry out any other additional miscellaneous project administration works as required.
Technical Qualifications - P400 or 402 (training will be provided following appointment where necessary) There is no specific prior qualification or experience for the trainee role, however you will need to demonstrate the below skills and competencies.
Competencies and skills
- Functional/Technical Skills - Has the functional/technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment (these can be learned).
- Approachability - Is easy to approach and talk to; spends the extra effort to put others at ease; can be warm, pleasant, and gracious; is sensitive to and patient with personal anxieties of others; builds rapport well; is a good listener; is an early knower, getting informal and incomplete information in time to do something about it.
- Time Management -Uses his/her time effectively and efficiently; values time; concentrates his/her efforts on the more important priorities; gets more done in less time than others; can attend to a broader range of activities.
- Priority Setting -Spends his/her time and the time of others on what’s important; can quickly sense what will help or hinder accomplishing a goal; eliminates roadblocks; creates focus.
- Written Communications - Is able to write clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles; can get messages across that have the desired effect.
- Organising - Can marshal resources (people, funding, material, support) to get things done; can orchestrate multiple activities at once to accomplish a goal; uses resources effectively and efficiently; arranges information and files in a useful manner.
- Customer Focus - Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
Pennington Choices has been recognised by Best Companies as being a very good employer each year since 2018.
We offer a working environment that is stimulating, where our people are given the tools they need to help shape their careers. With approachable and supportive line management and a proven track record of promoting from within, we encourage our people to be the best they can be, and we provide them with training, variety and support to help them grow.
We also provide colleagues with:
- Competitive salary and transparent salary bands
- Commitment to super flexible and remote hybrid working where applicable
- 37.5-hour working week
- 26 days annual leave plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata)
- Additional leave for length of service up to 31 days each year
- Opportunity to buy additional annual leave or sell surplus leave
- Enhanced employer pension contributions of 4% when you contribute 6%
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Regular Learning and Development opportunities
- Regular company social events including an annual summer BBQ
• Cycle to work scheme, offering savings of at least 32%* on a new bike and cycle safety accessories • Electric Car salary sacrifice scheme, saving 30-60% on an electric car (subject to eligibility)
- Access to an online platform providing employee discounts on hundreds of high street brands
• Access to private healthcare • Paid sick leave allowance each year
- Free eye tests and contribution towards new glasses/frames
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme
- Referral programme offering up to £1,000
- Access to paid volunteering days in support of local charities/initiatives
- Length of service reward
- Wellness programmes including annual flu jab
Pennington Choices is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.
Pennington Choices provides property surveying and consultancy services to organisations nationwide. We have a wealth of experience working with more than 800 public and private sector organisations across social housing, NHS, education, and rail since 2000.
At the heart of what makes Pennington Choices special is our people. We live by our values of being fun, resilient, brave and treating each other with respect. We also know there’s more to life than work, which is why we will encourage you to stay active, nurture your mental health, and create a fulfilling work/life balance.
Our head office is a converted barn in the picturesque Cheshire countryside, located just 3 minutes from M56 Jct10, and we have regional offices in Bromley, Kent where this role will be based. We are a close-knit organisation with people at our very core, and we strive for excellence in everything we do. As winners of Employer of the Year at both the Warrington Business Awards and the South London Business Awards, we've been recognised by Best Companies as a very good employer each year since 2018.
This is an exciting time to join us. We are a business with a strong track record of growth, trusted by clients across housing, health, education, and commercial sectors to deliver safe, sustainable, and high-quality services. As part of the Mears Group, and as a proud B Corporation, we are well-positioned to continue growing while making a positive impact on our people, clients, communities, and the environment.
