Technical Officer; Asbestos Job Wakefield area,England UK,Business

What you'll do

Working as part of our busy Repairs and Maintenance Team, you'll take the lead on the day-to-day management of asbestos across our housing stock. You'll plan and coordinate asbestos-related activities, making sure we meet all legal requirements and follow our policies and procedures.

You'll work closely with contractors, colleagues and customers, ensuring asbestos surveys, removals and other related works are carried out safely, compliantly and to a high standard. You'll also provide advice and support to the wider team, helping us continuously improve the way we manage asbestos and keep our customers safe.

What we're looking for

To join our repairs and maintenance team, we're looking for someone with:

A qualification at Level 3 of the Regulated Qualifications Framework.
BOHS P402 - Surveying and Sampling Strategies for Asbestos in Buildings.
Experience of managing, monitoring and reviewing asbestos management processes and procedures.
A good understanding of asbestos legislation and Health and Safety requirements.
Experience of working with contractors and ensuring works are delivered safely and in line with required standards.
Strong organisational with the ability to manage priorities and maintain accurate records.
Good communication skills and the ability to build positive working relationships with colleagues, contractors and customers.
A commitment to delivering excellent customer service and continuously improving the services we provide.

For more details on what we're looking for in this role, please see the Job Description below.

For more information or an informal chat about the role or working for Vico Homes, please contact either Scott Chandler, Assistant Delivery Manager on .

Vico Homes is accredited by Investors in People, which means we recognise that our colleagues are our most valuable asset. As an employer we can offer you a great set of benefits which includes:

26 days holiday (rising to 31 after 5 years' service) and statutory bank holidays;
an extra day off on your birthday;
employer pension contribution;
happy to talk flexible working, including options for reduced hours, compressed hours or other flexible working patterns;
a wide range of personal development opportunities;
a fantastic health and wellbeing package;
access to Vico Homes Rewards for a fantastic range of lifestyle savings and salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work, home electronics and our car benefit scheme;
one day to take part in our Volunteering Scheme; and
"cycle to work" scheme and discounted shopping platform.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all.