Asbestos Officer
We are currently recruiting an Asbestos Officer to join our growing team, providing expertise on all aspects of asbestos surveying.
About us
We are a social housing landlord and one of the largest housing providers in the region with over 22,000 social and affordable homes, mainly in the Bradford district. We employ a talented workforce of nearly 1,000 people.
This year we’ve launched our five-year Corporate Strategy, which runs to 2029. Our purpose is to provide high quality homes, services, and support to our customers, so we’ve worked with colleagues and customers to find out what’s important to them.Our customers sit at the heart of what we do, and our colleagues are the people who’ll help us achieve our vision, which is to create the best customer experience to improve everyday lives.
Duties include:
- Provide technical expertise on all aspects of asbestos surveying and achieve high quality standards in building works and associated services.
- Prepare asbestos reports for surveyed properties, undertaking the preparatory, planning and monitoring work necessary to meet the requirements of each project or scheme.
- Carry out management, refurbishment / demolition, and re-inspection asbestos surveys to Incommunities Domestic & Non-Domestic properties.
- Deliver all operational aspects of your relevant service/business area.
- Provide asbestos expertise to planned maintenance projects, refurbishment projects, communal areas, and general property stock surveying.
- Work collaboratively with the asbestos contract manager and the asbestos team to monitor, analyse, and deliver improvements across all relevant performance indicator areas in order to increase customer satisfaction.
- Prepare professional and clearly written communications to colleagues, partners and customers.
- Participate in team service reviews and service planning as required and ensure any arising actions are implemented.
- Contribute to the development of policies and processes across the organisation to ensure that high quality consistent services are delivered.
- Undertake regular site visits, issuing progress reports and resolving any issues that have arisen.
- P402 (or equivalent) qualification is essential
- Desirable qualifications are P401,P403, P404, P405, CCP
- Minimum 2 years asbestos surveying site experience
- Experience or knowledge of methodical surveying techniques to a variety of different architypes.
- Good knowledge of removal techniques / analytical processes
- The ability to prepare and write asbestos reports, review contractor RAMS & undertake audits of surveys, analytical and removal works.
- Have the ability to plan and coordinate asbestos removal works
- Good knowledge of regulations, in particular the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015
- Negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- Full driving licence, own vehicle and business insurance as you will be expected to use your own vehicle for work purposes
A basic DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check will be required for the successful candidate as part of the pre-employment process - Criminal Conviction Checks
Benefits- Starting salary of £37,125 per year rising to £40,580 per year
- £1,000 essential car user allowance per year plus mileage
- Social Housing Pension Scheme
- 28 days annual leave that increases with service plus bank holidays
- Option to buy and sell annual leave
- Training, development, and qualification opportunities
- Our Hub: our wellbeing and benefits site, with exclusive access to discounts and savings (at over 800 retailers)
- Corporate health scheme membership
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Local gym membership discounts.
- A team of trained Mental Health First Aiders who are available for colleagues to contact for support
Join Our Team!
We’re looking for great people to join us! At Incommunities, we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, included, and supported. We actively welcome applicants from all backgrounds, abilities, and experiences—because we know that diverse perspectives make us stronger.
Based in Bradford, a city known for its rich cultural diversity, we serve vibrant communities. As a social housing provider, we’re passionate about making a real difference by providing safe, affordable homes and improving lives.
Our recruitment process is designed to support you every step of the way. If you need any adjustments or assistance, just let us know.
We’re proud to be a Mindful Employer, committed to mental health and wellbeing. We also hold the ‘Committed’ Menopause Friendly Accreditation, recognising the importance of support in the workplace.
💡 Apply early! We review applications as they come in and may close the advert before the deadline.
Ready to make an impact? Come work with us!