Asbestos Manager
Salary: £71,708 + excellent benefits
Location: Wooburn Green, High Wycombe or Baldock, Letchworth Garden City
Hybrid: Minimum 2 days per week in the office, 3 days from home
Contract: 12‑month fixed‑term contract
Hours: 37 hours per week
Are you looking to join a growing, values-led organisation with a clear social purpose?
At SettleParadigm, we’re proud to be the largest housing group in the region, managing over 30,000 homes across Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, and Hertfordshire.
Everything we do is about delivering excellent services, high quality homes, neighbourhoods we can be proud of and maximising number of new affordable homes we build. Through our merger we’ve brought together shared values, skills and ambition, so we can build more affordable homes and make an even bigger difference in the communities we serve
If you're ready to grow your career in a supportive, inclusive environment while helping to shape stronger communities, we’d love to welcome you on our journey. Together, we’re building a better future.
We’re now looking for an experienced Asbestos Manager to lead our asbestos management function and ensure the safety and compliance of our homes across a large and diverse property portfolio.
About the Role
As our Asbestos Manager, you’ll take operational responsibility for asbestos compliance across approximately 30,000 homes. You’ll act as the organisation’s duty holder, ensuring we meet the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and all relevant HSE guidance.
You’ll oversee asbestos surveys, registers, management plans, contractor performance and risk controls, ensuring safe delivery of investment works, repairs, voids and planned programmes. You’ll also lead the harmonisation of asbestos management practices across our merged organisation, aligning policies, data, systems and contractor arrangements.
This role also plays a key part in implementing our new Asset & Compliance Management System, ensuring accurate asbestos data, strong reporting and improved visibility of risk.
You’ll manage a small team and work closely with colleagues across Property Services, Housing, Investment, Reactive Repairs and Voids.
Key Responsibilities:
Compliance & Technical Leadership
Act as duty holder for asbestos management
Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and HSE guidance
Provide expert advice to senior leaders and operational teams
Monitor and report on asbestos compliance performance and risks
Surveys, Registers & Management Plans
Commission and quality‑assure asbestos surveys (management, refurbishment, demolition)
Ensure survey data is accurate and recorded in asbestos registers
Produce and maintain site‑specific Asbestos Management Plans
Define risk controls, access arrangements and monitoring requirements
Operational Oversight
Provide governance for non‑licensed asbestos works
Ensure risk assessments, plans of work and training are in place
Monitor workmanship, air testing and waste disposal
Investigate incidents, near misses and non‑compliances
Contractor & Supplier Management
Appoint and manage asbestos consultants, surveyors and removal contractors
Ensure contractors meet statutory and contractual requirements
Contribute to procurement, frameworks and contract reviews
Drive performance, efficiency and value for money
Integration & System Implementation
Lead harmonisation of asbestos management across two organisations
Align policies, procedures and compliance frameworks
Integrate legacy asbestos data and contractor arrangements
Define data standards and workflows for registers, actions and reporting
Oversee data migration, validation and cleansing
Train teams and embed consistent system usage
Leadership & Collaboration
Manage and develop a Coordinator and Administrator
Work collaboratively with Property Services, H&S, Estates, Projects and Repairs
Provide reports to senior leaders and support audits and inspections
Recommend improvements and support performance management
What We’re Looking For
You’ll do well in this role if you:
Bring significant experience managing asbestos in a large housing or property portfolio
Have deep knowledge of asbestos legislation and HSE guidance
Are confident commissioning surveys and overseeing both licensed and non‑licensed works
Can interpret technical information and communicate clearly with non‑technical colleagues
Build strong relationships and influence at all levels
Are organised, proactive and comfortable working across multiple workstreams
Care deeply about safety, compliance and continuous improvement
Must haves:
Significant experience managing asbestos across a large housing/property portfolio
Strong knowledge of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
Experience commissioning and managing asbestos surveys and registers
Proven experience overseeing licensed and non‑licensed asbestos works
Ability to develop and implement asbestos management plans and strategies
Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
Knowledge of asset management systems and compliance reporting tools
Experience supporting capital investment and planned works
BOHS P405 (Management of Asbestos in Buildings) or equivalent
Understanding of CDM requirements
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Clean driving licence
Nice to haves:
Benefits
At SettleParadigm, we believe in creating an environment where our people feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow. Our comprehensive benefits and rewards package reflects this commitment.
annual salary: £71,708 per annum
25 days holiday, increasing with service, plus Christmas closure and buy options
Generous pension scheme – up to 9.5% employer contribution via salary sacrifice
Family-friendly leave: Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
Health cash plan – claim up to £1,800 for everyday health costs (plus free kids’ cover)
Life cover and income protection
Flexible working – hybrid options, modern offices, free parking & EV charging
And that’s just the beginning! We’re also thrilled to provide:
Mental Health First Aiders available to support
Car leasing via salary sacrifice (for permanent colleagues subject to conditions)
Funded training, qualifications & apprenticeships
3 paid volunteering days in the local communities
Peer-recognition rewards platform
Paid professional subscription (one per year)
Working Hours
Our Commitment
We are committed to creating an inclusive workforce, by reflecting and representing the diversity of the communities we serve. We would like to encourage applications from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds; people who identify as disabled, neurodiverse, members of the LGBTQ+ community and people from underrepresented groups.
Accessibility and Adjustments
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always endeavour to be as accommodating as possible. Please let us know in advance of any suitable arrangements required.
Due to the nature of some of our roles involving work with vulnerable members of society, this post may be subject to a basic or enhanced Criminal Disclosure, which will be carried out when a conditional offer is made.
Please ensure you fully answer the questions on the application form.
Closing Date: 15.07.2026
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the closing date should we find a suitable candidate.
