Asbestos Removal (Non-licenced) Operative (Grade 14)

Job Details

Job Category: Building Services & Maintenance

Job location: Westpark 26, Chelston, Wellington, TA21 9AD, Wellington, Somerset, TA219AD

Hours per week: 37.50

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £14.82 per hour

Driving and Availability Requirements

Must hold a valid driving licence. Start time 8.00am – finish 16.30pm (flexible). Must be able to drive a long wheelbase van and have no more than 6 points on driving licence. Willing to work indoors/outdoors Mon‑Fri, no weekends.

Role Purpose

Undertake removal of non‑licensed asbestos and asbestos‑containing materials, in line with task sheets, and in accordance with relevant regulations and guidance, including the HSE’s “asbestos essentials” guidance. The role is significant in meeting the authorities’ statutory obligations in relation to housing property management compliance, specifically, the management and legal requirements of asbestos.

Qualifications

• Essential:
  • Hold a non‑licensed (Cat B) asbestos removal certificate (annually updated)
  • Health surveillance (updated every 3 years)
  • Asbestos awareness experience and training
• Desirable:
  • BOSH P402

Knowledge

• Essential:
  • A working knowledge and understanding of asbestos, the hazards and risks associated with asbestos and an understanding of the materials that can contain asbestos
• Desirable:
  • Knowledge of safety signage relating to asbestos removal
  • Knowledge of task sheets, risk assessments and method statements

Experience

• Essential:
  • Experienced in all areas of asbestos removal, including setting up a safe working site
  • Experienced in using correct PPE and RPE. This can include the requirement to be clean shaven to use appropriate RPE

Skills

• Essential:
  • Communicate verbally and in writing to all stakeholders
  • Ability to understand written guidance and instructions relating to asbestos removal
  • Ability to drive a long wheelbase van
  • Ability to follow task sheets as designated by the Health and Safety Executive
• Desirable:
  • Experience in using Microsoft programmes, including Outlook and Teams