Deputy Technical Manager

Overview

The Vacancy We are seeking an experienced Deputy Technical Manager (Asbestos) to support the Technical Manager in maintaining the highest standards of technical quality, compliance, and operational excellence across a busy asbestos division.

This is a senior, influential role suited to an established asbestos professional who enjoys technical leadership, auditing, and mentoring, and who wants to play a key role in maintaining UKAS accreditation and driving continuous improvement. While home based, the role will require regular travel across the England.

Location: Home based (ideally Midlands and must be willing to travel across England as required)

Salary: £50,000 per annum + benefits

Contract: Full-time, permanent

• Accreditation & Compliance
• Support the Technical Manager in maintaining UKAS accreditation for asbestos inspection and testing activities (ISO 17020 and ISO 17025).
• Ensure all asbestos works comply with current HSE guidance, CAR 2012, and UKAS requirements.
• Assist with preparation for UKAS assessments, including managing non-conformances and ongoing compliance monitoring.
• Act as the technical point of contact in the absence of the Technical Manager.
• Site Audits & Quality Assurance
• The organisation adopts an education-led approach to technical auditing and quality assurance. The postholder will prioritise coaching, mentoring, and corrective guidance to drive continual improvement.
• Formal escalation, suspension of authorisations, or restriction of activities will only be applied where there is evidence of gross error, repeated non-conformance, or behaviours presenting a clear risk to safety, compliance, or UKAS accreditation.
• Undertake site and staff-witnessed audits across all asbestos inspection and testing activities.
• Conduct management, refurbishment, demolition and re-inspection survey audits.
• Carry out 4-stage clearance audits, 2nd stage reinspections, and resurveys in line with UKAS as required.
• Complete desktop reviews of reports, certificates, and technical data to ensure accuracy, consistency, and traceability.
• Audit findings will be used primarily as a tool for professional development, competence assurance, and consistency, supported by targeted feedback and follow-up.
• Support the maintenance and continual improvement of the Quality Management System.
• Technical Oversight & Support
• Provide day-to-day technical guidance, mentoring, and support to asbestos surveyors, analysts, and operational teams.
• Assist with the development and review of method statements, technical procedures, and guidance notes.
• Support investigations into technical issues, non-conformances, and client feedback.
• Training & Competence
• Support the delivery of internal technical training and refresher sessions.
• Contribute to maintaining staff authorisations and competence records.
• Support technical induction, mentoring, and development of new starters within the asbestos team.
• Reporting & Continuous Improvement
• Prepare detailed audit reports, identify trends, and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Provide technical management information to support internal audits, UKAS assessments, and performance reviews.
• Drive improvements in technical quality, efficiency, and consistency across asbestos services.

You will be an experienced asbestos professional with strong technical credibility and a collaborative leadership style.

• Extensive practical experience in asbestos surveying and analytical work, including site-based auditing.
• BOHS or RSPH qualifications including P402, P403, P404 (W504/M504 preferred).
• CoCA desirable.
• Strong working knowledge of UKAS, ISO 17020 and ISO 17025 requirements.
• Proven experience supporting or leading audits and quality assurance activities.
• Excellent communication, reporting, and influencing skills, with the ability to mentor and guide technical teams.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the Midlands.

• Reports to:
  
  Asbestos Technical Manager
• Deputises for:
  Technical Manager during periods of absence
• Line Management:
  Head of Property Compliance
• Direct Reports:
  None (technical…