Asbestos & Health and Safety Manager

Asbestos & Health and Safety Manager

London

Permanent £55,000 - £62,000
 

We are currently working in partnership with a London-based social housing provider to recruit an experienced Asbestos & Health and Safety Manager.

This is a key role within the organisation’s housing and compliance function, responsible for leading asbestos management and supporting wider health and safety compliance across residential properties and communal areas.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring statutory compliance, safeguarding residents, and driving high standards of safety, operational performance, and contractor management across the housing portfolio.

The Role

As the organisation’s lead asbestos specialist, you will act as the competent person under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, overseeing asbestos compliance activity across the council’s housing stock and operational premises.

You will provide expert technical advice, lead compliance programmes, manage contractors, and ensure robust systems and processes are in place to maintain full regulatory compliance and resident safety.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the delivery and implementation of the organisation’s Asbestos Management Plan and asbestos policies
• Managing asbestos surveys, re-inspections, risk assessments, and remedial works programmes
• Maintaining the asbestos register and ensuring records remain accurate and up to date
• Overseeing contractor performance, quality assurance, and compliance monitoring
• Reviewing risk assessments, plans of work, and post-completion documentation
• Conducting audits, inspections, and compliance checks across housing stock and communal areas
• Leading on asbestos-related complaints, FOI requests, audits, and incident investigations
• Providing expert advice and guidance to internal teams, contractors, residents, and stakeholders
• Supporting wider housing health & safety compliance and promoting a positive safety culture
• Producing reports and performance data for senior leadership and regulatory purposes

About You

We are seeking a knowledgeable and proactive compliance professional with strong experience managing asbestos and health & safety within social housing, property, or the built environment.

You will demonstrate:

• Strong technical knowledge of asbestos legislation, compliance standards, and best practice
• Experience managing asbestos compliance programmes within occupied residential environments
• Excellent contractor management and performance monitoring skills
• Experience conducting audits, inspections, and compliance reviews
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with residents and stakeholders
• The ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail
• A collaborative and solutions-focused approach with a strong commitment to resident safety

Essential Requirements

• BOHS P405 – Management of Asbestos in Buildings (or equivalent)
• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent Health & Safety qualification
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
  • Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
  • CDM Regulations 2015
• Experience managing contractors and delivering compliance programmes
• Experience working within social housing or a similar property environment

Desirable

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent higher-level qualification
• Membership of a relevant professional body such as IOSH, BOHS, or IEMA

For further information or a confidential discussion, please send your up to date CV over to (url removed) and one of the team will be in touch to discuss.