Trainee Asbestos Surveyor in Plymouth

Casa Environmental Services have an exciting opportunity for a Trainee Asbestos Surveyor to gain skills and industry qualifications and rise through the ranks. We are looking for a full-time Trainee who is based in the Southwest – proximity to Plymouth would be preferred. The candidate must be capable of working in a fast-paced environment and enjoy working diligently to meet and exceed client expectations in delivering a first-class service to our valued client base.

In recent years, Casa Environmental has become one of the leading asbestos consultancies in the Southwest, delivering the highest standards of asbestos consultancy work to Housing Associations, Local Authorities, Government Departments, the NHS, Major Construction Companies and many other sectors. This role will support expansion into the Southeast.

The successful candidate will be mentored through Casa’s in-house training programme and will be trained and supported to achieve industry recognised qualifications, such as BOHS P402 “Surveying and Sampling Strategies for Asbestos in Buildings”. You will work on a variety of different sites and in various locations across the Southwest of the UK. No two days will be the same as each working day will allow you to gain a diverse range of skills within the industry. The role is technical, physical, and hands-on. It will require you to physically and visually inspect buildings, capturing building construction and material data along with drawing electronic site plans.

Basic understanding of:

• DIY
• The building trade/construction industry
• Technology (use of tablet-based applications)

Full UK Driving Licence

Primary Duties:

• Building inspections – to include Management and Refurbishment/Demolition Asbestos Surveys
• Liaise with tenants and client representatives in a professional manner
• Sampling in accordance with HSE Guidance HSG264/HSG248, and in-house technical procedures
• Record data accurately on company database, via a tablet device
• Accurately record sample information onto sample bags and sample labels
• Produce accurate electronic site plans, where necessary and accurately record all sample locations and material extent onto final plans
• Check plans against data on tablet and sample bags, prior to submission
• Ensure all samples taken are submitted to the laboratory for analysis, within the client specified time frame
• Quality Assurance checks of report accuracy

Benefits of Working with Casa Environmental Services:

• Competitive salary structure, depending on skills and experience
• More than just a minimum pension offering
• Monthly performance bonus which increases with length of service
• Six monthly reward bonus which increases with length of service
• A holiday allowance, that increases with loyalty, of up to 35 days including Bank Holidays and a day off on your Birthday
• Private Health Care
• Social events
• Performance & recognition rewards
• Industry leading training opportunities and encouragement to learn on the job and gain further qualifications
• All equipment required to fulfil the role supplied – including a tablet, phone, tools/equipment and company vehicle
• Opportunities to progress and expand your role with support from the whole team

Please submit your application below – we look forward to hearing from you. If you have any questions about this vacancy please contact our Southampton office. We are an equal opportunities employer and we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high number of applicants.