NHS

Asbestos Compliance Officer


Pay46,840.00 - 53,602.00 / year
LocationMerthyr Tydfil/Wales
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: H9110-25-0742?language=en&page=282&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is seeking a dedicated and experienced Asbestos Compliance Officer to join our team, based at Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring asbestos compliance within the Capital and Estates Directorate.

      Main duties of the job

      Reporting to the Head of Assets, Governance, and Technical Services, the post holder will be responsible for all aspects of asbestos compliance. Overseeing asbestos contractors to ensure compliance with regulations and safety standards. Management of asbestos surveys to identify and assess asbestos-containing materials.

      Preparing detailed specifications for tender/quotation processes related to asbestos removal. Reviewing and preparing comprehensive asbestos risk assessments and method statements. Performing regular asbestos inspections, managing and maintaining the asbestos register, assisting with other Capital and Estates compliance matters as needed and managing the provision of asbestos awareness training to staff and contractors.

      Qualifications and Skills:

      Significant experience as an asbestos analyst.

      Educated to Master's Degree level or possess equivalent knowledge and experience in relation to asbestos and asbestos analysis.

      P402 surveying, P406 supervisory.

      Possess a high level of understanding of asbestos legislation, and compliance issues relating to asbestos.

      Good understanding of asbestos policy and safety procedures.

      About us

      Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

      We live by our core values:

      • We listen, learn and improve
      • We treat everyone with respect
      • We all work together as one team

      We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

      Details

      Date posted

      23 May 2025

      Pay scheme

      Agenda for change

      Band

      Band 7

      Salary

      £46,840 to £53,602 a year per annum

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Full-time

      Reference number

      110-EA082-0525

      Job locations

      Prince Charles Hospital

      Gurnos

      Merthyr Tydfil

      CF47 9DT


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

      Person Specification

      Qualifications and Knowledge

      Essential

      • British Institute of Occupational Hygiene (BIOH) Qualification P402, P405
      • Qualifications, knowledge of asbestos legislation and health and safety law.

      Desirable

      • BIOH Qualifications P406, P407
      • BIOH Certificate of competence in asbestos

      Experience

      Essential

      • Proven experience of developing written asbestos plans and safety procedures

      Desirable

      • Experience of asbestos management or analyst within healthcare premises

      Skills

      Essential

      • Computer literate (management of asbestos database)
      Person Specification

      Qualifications and Knowledge

      Essential

      • British Institute of Occupational Hygiene (BIOH) Qualification P402, P405
      • Qualifications, knowledge of asbestos legislation and health and safety law.

      Desirable

      • BIOH Qualifications P406, P407
      • BIOH Certificate of competence in asbestos

      Experience

      Essential

      • Proven experience of developing written asbestos plans and safety procedures

      Desirable

      • Experience of asbestos management or analyst within healthcare premises

      Skills

      Essential

      • Computer literate (management of asbestos database)

      Disclosure and Barring Service Check

      This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

      Certificate of Sponsorship

      Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

      From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

      Additional information

      Disclosure and Barring Service Check

      This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

      Certificate of Sponsorship

      Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

      From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

      Address

      Prince Charles Hospital

      Gurnos

      Merthyr Tydfil

      CF47 9DT


      Employer's website

      https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

      Address

      Prince Charles Hospital

      Gurnos

      Merthyr Tydfil

      CF47 9DT


      Employer's website

      https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

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