Asbestos Surveyor - GLA15703

Company: GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL AND ARMS LENGTH ORGANISATION

City Building provides a range of repairs and maintenance, manufacturing, construction and refurbishment activities for Glasgow City Council and Wheatley Housing Group's citizens and customers as well as other public, private and third sector organisations.

City Building operates both the largest construction craft apprenticeship programme in Scotland, and Royal Strathclyde Blindcraft Industries (RSBi), one of the largest supported manufacturing businesses in Europe, around 200 people, more than 50% of whom have a disability.

Our accreditations include, ISO
45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001:2015. We currently hold Investors in Young People Platinum award, an award we are immensely proud of as it recognises our focus on investing in and growing a skilled staff base.

As a City Building employee, you'll enjoy a competitive salary, excellent annual leave, and access to the Strathclyde Pension Fund. You will also benefit from wellbeing initiatives and discounted gym membership, supporting a positive and healthy work life balance.

The Asbestos Surveyor plays a key role within City Building's Asbestos Section, supporting compliance with the Control of Asbestos Regulations (CAR 2012) and ensuring asbestos risks are effectively identified, assessed and managed.

Working in accordance with HSE guidance (HSG
264) and established technical procedures, you will carry out asbestos surveys and bulk sampling across occupied and void properties, as well as communal and non-domestic areas.

You will provide professional advice and recommendations to colleagues and external clients, complete site-specific risk assessments, accurately record survey findings and maintain detailed site documentation.

This role also involves participating in training, audits and continuous improvement activities, whilst supporting the wider needs of the business through quality checking, administrative tasks and collaboration with other surveyors and trades.

You will be a fully trained and competent Asbestos Surveyor with proven practical experience gained within a UKAS-accredited organisation.

A full, clean driving licence is essential, along with a P402 (Surveying and Sampling Strategies for Asbestos in Buildings) and/or RSPH Level 3 Award in Asbestos Surveying qualification.

You will have detailed knowledge of asbestos surveying techniques within occupied domestic properties and communal areas, together with a strong understanding of asbestos legislation, regulations and guidance, particularly HSG
264 - Asbestos:
The Survey Guide.

In addition, you will bring excellent attention to detail, a methodical and safety-focused approach, strong organisational and record-keeping skills, and the ability to provide expert advice and support to a range of stakeholders.

Please refer to the role profile for more information.