Asbestos Removal Operative

Asbestos Removal Operative

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Understand, uphold, and promote the aims of the council's equality, diversity, and inclusion policies; health, safety and wellbeing of self and others; and organisational values in everything you do. Equality and diversity practice covers both interaction with staff, service users and communities and includes challenging discrimination and promoting equality of opportunity for all.

Duties include removal of and encapsulation of non‑licensed asbestos and, where appropriate, the reinstatement of appropriate materials. This can include but is not limited to floor tile removal and screeding, removal of sheds, garages, and outbuildings (including roofing), removal and reinstatement of loft insulation, removal of fireplaces, removal of toilets / cisterns, and removal of kitchen storage units.

Undertake sampling of materials and reinspect properties where existing management surveys may be required. Assist in void clearance and capital work streams, such as water hygiene management. Apply correct signage to work areas as required using the Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Symbols) Regulations 1996 and associated guidance, HSE Guidance document L64.

Work to key deadlines to ensure overall service performance and safety critical time frames. Contribute to improvements in void delivery and overall performance by liaising with contractors and operatives.

Contribute to capital works projects that relate to housing improvements, achieving efficiency and aids control to deploy the skilled resource. Work to strict deadlines and frequently changing circumstances and priorities, liaising with other trades to complete small and large projects.

• Hold a non‑licensed (Cat
  
  B) asbestos removal certificate (annually updated)
• Health surveillance (updated every 3 years)
• Asbestos awareness experience and training

• Entry level

• Contract

• Other

• Construction

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