Job Description:

Interim Asbestos & Health & Safety Compliance Manager

London Social Housing Provider
£400 per day (Inside IR35)
Interim Contract

A London-based housing provider is seeking an experienced Interim Asbestos & Health & Safety Compliance Manager to support the delivery of statutory compliance and resident safety across its housing portfolio.

This is a key interim appointment focused on leading asbestos management activity across council homes and communal areas, ensuring full regulatory compliance and driving high standards of health & safety performance across Housing Services.

The successful candidate will bring strong technical expertise in asbestos compliance within a social housing environment, alongside experience managing contractors, compliance programmes and resident-focused service delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the competent person for asbestos management in line with the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
• Lead on the implementation and continuous improvement of the Council’s Asbestos Management Plan and associated policies
• Ensure compliance across asbestos surveying, re-inspections, remedial works and risk management activity
• Manage and maintain the asbestos register, ensuring data accuracy and compliance reporting
• Oversee external asbestos consultants, analytical providers and removal contractors to ensure quality, safety and value for money
• Undertake audits, quality assurance checks and site inspections relating to asbestos works and contractor performance
• Lead on asbestos-related complaints, FOIs, incident investigations and regulatory reporting
• Provide technical advice and guidance to internal teams, senior stakeholders and residents
• Support wider housing health & safety compliance activity across operational services
• Ensure strong resident communication and engagement throughout compliance and remedial programmes

Candidate Requirements

• Significant experience managing asbestos compliance within social housing, local authority or public sector housing
• Strong working knowledge of CAR 2012, HSAWA 1974 and associated housing health & safety legislation
• Proven experience overseeing asbestos surveys, remedial works and contractor management
• Experience managing compliance data, reporting and audit processes
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, particularly in resident-facing environments
• BOHS P405 qualification (or equivalent) essential
• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent health & safety qualification required
• Membership of IOSH, BOHS or equivalent professional body desirable

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced compliance professional to join a busy housing team and support the delivery of safe, compliant and resident-focused housing services.

For further information or a confidential discussion, please get in touch.