Asbestos Surveyor (Aberdeen City Council)
20th Apr, 2021 Read time 4 minutes

Asbestos Surveyor (Aberdeen City Council)

Location: Marischal College, Broad Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1AB
Last Updated: 30th May 2021

Job Description

“Before applying for this job, it is important that you read the Applicant Guidance by clicking on this link  and the Job Profile attached. These explain the job role and the type of person we’re looking for”.

Location:  Marischal College

Duration:  Permanent, Full Time

Job Purpose:

The post holder will assist in the management of asbestos within the Council’s housing stock.  This will involve arranging asbestos management and refurbishment & demolition surveys to be undertaken and thereafter the analyse of reports and implementation of actions to enable asbestos to be managed in line with current legislation, ACC asbestos policy and HSE guidance.

In addition, the post holder will inform relevant staff and clients of findings contained within asbestos reports and arranging for the removal, encapsulation and re-inspections as deemed necessary.

Requirements

The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:

sound knowledge of and hold current Asbestos certification:

  • The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
  • HSG264 Asbestos: The Survey Guide
  • BOHS Proficiency Module P402

show the commitment to work towards the following certification :

  • BOHS Proficiency Module P405

 

The post holder needs to have a working knowledge of:

  • HSG247: The Licensed Contractors Guide
  • HSG248: The analysts’ Guide for Sampling, Analysis and Clearance Procedures
  • General building trades and construction techniques

The post holder must have an awareness of the requirements of:

  • BOHS Proficiency Module P406
  • BOHS S301 Asbestos and Other Fibres

Responsibilities

The post holder is expected to demonstrate:

Skills & experience in:

  • Deal with a wide range of clients from a range of services and backgrounds
  • Deal with a range of property professionals and contractors (including contributing to contract monitoring meetings)
  • Use job related data-bases and systems to a competent level
  • Use all standard MS office software (e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook) to a competent level
  • Strong Communication skills
  • Experienced negotiator

Understanding of:

  • Health and safety Legislation
  • Risk management
  • Best value within a public sector environment

Commitment to:

  • The principles and aims of Aberdeen City Council
  • Continued Professional Development (CPD)

Other Requirements:

  • The ability to travel to locations around the city to meet the requirements of the role
  • Excellent problem solving skills

The Individual

Please see Job Profile for further details

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Flexible Working

We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Employer.  If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact [email protected].

Armed Forces

We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a silver award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.  We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: [email protected].  We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our roles and who:

  • have a disability
  • are care-experienced and aged 16-29
  • are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
  • have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
  • are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships

 

Further information can be found at https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/jobs

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