Location: Leeds City Council Print Unit/Leeds Building Services Office/Remote working
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated, reliable, and hardworking Asbestos Officer to join the Asbestos Team within the housing Asset Management department.
Leeds City Council is one of the largest employers in the region with over 14,000 employees. We seek to recruit and develop talented individuals who embody our council values and ambitions.
As an Asbestos Officer you’ll ensure the safe management of asbestos-containing materials within Leeds City Council’s domestic housing stock in compliance with the Control of Asbestos Regulations, 2012.
About You
As an Asbestos Officer you will:
* Manage asbestos projects from survey to removal stage ensuring compliance with relevant legislation
* Liaise and manage internal and external asbestos contractors who undertake work on Leeds City Council’s property portfolio.
* Work in the social housing sector with a number of different stakeholders
* Undertake asbestos re‑inspections and site audits on asbestos removals and surveys
* Use IT and software programs to record information and manage day-to-day workloads
* Investigate and assist in resolving customer complaints
About The Role
The team manage asbestos for Leeds City Council’s housing stock, which equates to approximately 54,000 properties. This involves co‑ordinating and managing asbestos surveys and removals with internal and external contractors. The role also involves liaising with internal departments and partner agencies with the aim of safeguarding the health and safety of our tenants, staff, contractors, and the general public.
As our next Asbestos Officer, you’ll be a key team player who thrives on working in a fast paced dynamic environment. You will be supported by friendly, reliable and helpful colleagues within the Asbestos team and the Asset Management department.
What We Offer You
We take pride in offering the best employee experience, with benefits including:
* a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays
* membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions
* flexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirements
* opportunities to work remotely or from home
* a clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities
* a range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further
How To Apply
Please click apply for redirection to the council's recruitment platform and complete the online application form.
If you have any queries or would like an informal chat about the role, please contact Richard Walker (Compliance Manager) or Amy Cranswick (Senior Asbestos Officer).
We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.
This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.
If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.
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