Asbestos Team Leader - Internal

Keeping homes safe through expert asbestos management, compliance, and leadership. Join North Northamptonshire Council in a pivotal role leading the delivery of asbestos services across our housing stock. As Asbestos Team Leader, you will ensure compliance with asbestos legislation, oversee surveys and inspections, manage a team of specialist surveyors, and drive performance in property safety and void management. This is an excellent opportunity to make a real difference in protecting residents, homes, and communities while supporting the Council's One Team approach.

This is currently a internal opportunity only

What will you be doing?

• Leading and managing the Council's asbestos team, providing supervision, performance management, and technical guidance.
• Ensuring compliance with asbestos legislation and maintaining accurate asbestos records across the housing stock.
• Overseeing asbestos surveys, inspections, bulk sampling, and re-inspection programmes for occupied and void properties.
• Monitoring the quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness of asbestos-related works through site inspections and audits.
• Producing reports, plans, performance updates, and financial estimates to support service delivery and compliance.
• Providing expert asbestos advice and support to colleagues, contractors, and project teams.
• Responding to customer enquiries, complaints, and service requests, ensuring excellent customer service.
• Driving service improvements, supporting audits, and ensuring adherence to Council policies, procedures, and procurement requirements.
• Undertaking site visits and participating in the emergency call-out rota as required., Our values define who we are and how we operate, by forming the foundation for how we interact with our customers, colleagues and provide our services. They are also at the forefront of our decision making and delivery and are:

• Relevant Degree or evidence of equivalent experience in the building industry but must have - Asbestos qualifications-
• P402 - surveying and sampling strategies for asbestos in buildings
• P403 - air sampling and fibre counting
• P404 - clearance testing P405 - management of asbestos in buildings
• S301 - Asbestos Knowledge of asbestos and health and safety regulations.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience working within the asbestos industry.
• Willing to undertake training as and when required to cover changes in regulation and legislation.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience of maintenance in a local authority or housing association.
• Experience of line managing qualified trades personnel.
• Trade background with a wide knowledge of the building industry, specifically asbestos works.
• Previous experience of working as a surveyor within the asbestos sector.
• Ability to motivate, manage and supervise tradespeople.
• Ability to plan and manage maintenance works.
• Able to communicate effectively and courteously with customers.
• Fluent in the English language. Problem-solving skills.
• Able to work under pressure and meet agreed deadlines. Ability to plan and prioritise own workload. Influencing and negotiating skills.
• Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Able to produce clear, concise and persuasive written reports and letters on complex issues.
• Good IT and keyboard skills, including experience of spreadsheets, word processing and mobile working.
• Working knowledge of health and safety regulations. Ability and willingness to take part in the council's emergency call out rota / procedure
• Full driving licence and access to a car for work

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Benefits Scheme
• Wellbeing support
• Travel rates at HMRC rates
• Support for a range of active Employee Network Groups

Here at North Northamptonshire Council, we're transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people.

• a competitive salary
• a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
• lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
• generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
• hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.