Asbestos Surveyor in Manchester, Greater Manchester
Posted by Penguin Recruitment
£35,000 – £39,000 a year
Manchester · Permanent
Job Title: Asbestos Surveyor
Location: Manchester
Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a long-established asbestos consultancy in their search for an experienced Asbestos Surveyor to join their team covering Manchester and the wider North West.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Asbestos Surveyor looking to join a respected consultancy with a strong pipeline of commercial work across the education and healthcare sectors. With the majority of projects based locally across Manchester, Liverpool, and the surrounding areas, this role offers minimal travel disruption, structured scheduling, and the flexibility of a field-based position with home-based administration.
THE ROLE
As an Asbestos Surveyor, you will carry out Management and Refurbishment & Demolition (R&D) asbestos surveys across a range of education and healthcare properties throughout the North West.
Working independently with the support of an experienced operations team, the Asbestos Surveyor will manage a well-planned workload while ensuring all work is completed in accordance with HSG264, current legislation, and HSE guidance.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Carrying out Management and Refurbishment & Demolition (R&D) asbestos surveys in accordance with HSG264
Surveying schools, hospitals, and healthcare facilities across Manchester, Liverpool, and the wider North West
Producing accurate, compliant asbestos survey reports
Collecting bulk asbestos samples where required
Managing your own diary with support from an established back-office team
Liaising professionally with clients and site representatives
Ensuring all work complies with current asbestos legislation and HSE guidance
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
BOHS P402 qualification (essential)
Previous experience working as an Asbestos Surveyor
Strong understanding of asbestos legislation and HSG264
Comfortable working independently in a field-based role
Full UK driving licence
Excellent communication, organisational, and report-writing skills
Professional, reliable, and quality-focused approach to work
WHAT'S ON OFFER
Competitive salary
Company car or car allowance
Commercial-only workload across education and healthcare sectors
No office requirement with a drop-and-go sampling system
Flexible working structure with four days on site and one home-based administration day
Structured workload with strong operational support
Permanent, long-term opportunity with excellent career stability
If you are interested in this role, contact Joel Bland on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).
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