4 Month Contract With a Local Authority
Role Purpose
* Carry out the safe removal and encapsulation of non-licensed asbestos and asbestos-containing materials (ACMs), following task sheets and all relevant regulations.
* Ensure compliance with HSE Asbestos Essentials guidance and the organisation’s statutory duties for housing property management and asbestos safety.
Key Responsibilities
* Remove and encapsulate non-licensed asbestos and asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) in accordance with HSE Asbestos Essentials, regulations and task sheets.
* Reinstate materials following asbestos removal, including flooring, insulation, roofing, fireplaces, toilets/cisterns, kitchen units and outbuildings.
* Set up safe working areas, including correct use of PPE/RPE, barriers and controlled access zones.
* Apply correct asbestos warning signs and safety signage in line with statutory requirements (Safety Signs & Symbols Regulations 1996).
* Undertake asbestos sampling and re-inspection of properties where management surveys require updating.
* Assist with void property clearance and support capital workstreams such as water hygiene management.
* Maintain accurate compliance and waste documentation, including Waste Transfer Notes.
* Ensure properties are made safe for other trades and stakeholders before work proceeds.
* Communicate clearly with tenants, colleagues, contractors and housing teams, explaining technical tasks in simple terms.
* Work safely and efficiently to meet strict deadlines and service performance targets.
* Liaise with contractors and other operatives to improve void delivery and project outcomes.
* Support and assist less experienced colleagues and apprentices when required.
* Follow all relevant health and safety regulations, including CAR 2012, ACOP L143, CDM 2015 and internal procedures.
* Drive and use Council vehicles responsibly to travel between sites across the Taunton/Wellington area.
Requirements
* Non-licensed (Cat B) Asbestos Removal Certificate (updated annually)
* Health surveillance (updated every 3 years)
* Asbestos awareness training
* BOHS P402 qualification