Asbestos Compliance Manager

Newport, Gwent, South Wales NP10

A GBP 40.476 per annum

Permanent full:time role

Working Monday to Friday 37hrs per week

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are working exclusively with a client based in Newport who are looking for an experience Asbestos Compliance Manager who can take overall strategic control of the statutory compliance program (including budgeting, scheduling and contract management)

The Role

You will be managing a team of 4, Compliance Officers and Compliance coordinators who will work across other statutory compliance disciplines, such as fire doors, fire risk, mechanical and electrical. You will also play a key part in delivery the management and mitigation of risk. This is a diverse position with a range of responsibilities, involved in both strategic planning and day to day operations in relation to commercial buildings and the property estate.

Duties

• Reporting and budget management : Track and report activity and outcomes against key performance indicators, ensuring all stakeholders are updated with progress and assured of value for money. Managing budgets and spend in relation to remedial repairs, contributing to budget forecasting and track program compliance across all compliance activities.
• Customer service : Manage inquiries from stakeholders sensitively, communicating clearly to address challenges or concerns while maintaining high standards of service. Ensure learning from outcomes is embedded into the organisation and make changes to service processes if necessary.
• Stakeholder Engagement : Engage with internal and external stakeholders, partners, contractors, and clients to facilitate delivery of the statutory compliance programme, access to sites for compliance inspections, and resolve issues. Work closely with building managers, property owners, and other stakeholders to communicate inspection results and recommendations.
• Asbestos : Manage and co:ordinate the asbestos reinspection and survey contract using approved contractors. Act as the single point of contact for refurbishment and demolition surveys, providing guidance and consultation to other employees, clients and partners on various projects.
• Contracts : Develop, implement and lead new contracts, including contributing to writing general specifications, advertising, and evaluating tenders.
• Audits : Lead, plan and manage both internal and external regulatory audits on a regular basis (e.g. HSE Investigations, NICEIC, BM Trada)
• Team management : Lead the compliance team to deliver the statutory compliance programme to ensure compliance with statutory and non:statutory duties, regulatory and corporate standards, Approved Codes of Practice (ACOPs), official guidance, standards, and best practice. Establish a customer focused culture across the Compliance team and drive service improvements through a clear understanding of different customer and stakeholder needs.
• Continuing professional development : Undertake training and continuing professional development to keep up to date with legislative and best practice developments affecting your area of work.
• Travel to sites when required to undertake inspections, meet with contractors, clients or partners.
  
  

Skills And Knowledge Required

A successful candidate will bring a broad range of statutory compliance and managerial experience, ideally obtained from the commercial or public sector property industry.

• Hold a relevant professional asbestos qualification (P405 : Management of Asbestos in Buildings)
• Have strong knowledge of statutory compliance public sector regulations and other associated legislation.
• Good working knowledge of relevant building and Health and Safety Legislation and regulations.
• Experience and knowledge in managing risks associated with statutory compliance and safety of property assets, with specific emphasis on asbestos.
• Highly organised, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple w