Asbestos Risk Officer
Team: Corporate Facilities
Job Family: Enabling – CBG11
Salary: £41,042 – £44,296 per annum pro rata
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: You will be expected to attend CBC sites as often as needed to carry out your role, including attending Priory House, Shefford on a weekly basis.
Contract Type: Hybrid – Permanent
Closing Date: Rolling advert – applications will be reviewed regularly and interviews arranged as required. We reserve the right to close this advert early, so please keep this in mind when preparing your application.
Interview Date: Will be arranged upon application
Find Your Greatness – Join Our Asset Management Service
This is an exciting opportunity to join Central Bedfordshire Council’s Asset Management Service who manage the Council’s Corporate, Commercial, and Farms estates.
We spend around £13.5m a year and generate an annual income of roughly £10.5m. Our estate includes 430 buildings and 3,600 hectares of land, (total asset value of £1000m), including leisure centres, libraries, health facilities, schools, industrial units, offices, and farms.
We are now recruiting for an Asbestos Risk Officer to join our Building Health, Safety and Risk Team.
About the role
As our Asbestos Risk Officer, you will be a key player in ensuring our buildings are compliant, safe, and fit for purpose. You will work closely with the Building Health, Safety and Risk Manager to:
- Develop and lead the implementation of our corporate asbestos management strategy.
- Oversee asbestos surveys, testing, and removal activities across the council’s estate.
- Ensure asbestos-containing materials are safely managed and risks are minimised.
- Provide expert advice and training to internal teams, site managers, and tenants.
- Lead on incident investigations and contractor management relating to asbestos.
- Support wider safety compliance efforts including fire safety, legionella, audits, and inspections.
- Develop policies, risk assessments, and training materials.
- Work across departments to promote a proactive, risk-aware safety culture.
About You
We’re looking for a personable, proactive, and customer-focused professional with:
- A NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (or equivalent).
- Relevant asbestos qualifications (e.g., BOHS P402, P403, P404, P405).
- Demonstrable experience in asbestos risk management across a variety of building types.
- A pragmatic, detail-oriented mindset with a passion for health and safety.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships across teams.
- A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
You’ll also be confident using Microsoft Office applications and capable of producing clear, practical reports and action plans.
If you’re passionate about safety, ready to innovate, and eager to help us shape the future of our estates, we’d love to hear from you.
Our Offer
We have a number of rewards and benefits available to our staff, to view these please visit our Rewards and Benefits page
Our aspiration is to be a truly flexible employer. We welcome discussion on location, hours and working pattern as part of the application process.
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You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies in this Recruitment Pack.
Our Competency Framework and Qualification Guidance are to be read in conjunction with our Recruitment Pack.
For an informal discussion about this position, please contact: Gemma McCormick at Gemma.mccormick@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk call 0300 300 4188 or Faye Brooks at faye.brooks@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 4717
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