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Mears Group

Publicly traded UK housing maintenance contractor

Asbestos Supervisor

Environmental Health & SafetyConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCoatbridge, UK

About the Job

Requirements

  • Asbestos management qualifications such as BOHS P402 or P405, or equivalent industry experience.
  • Strong administrative skills.
  • Previous experience managing asbestos works at a contract or administrative level.
  • Experience working in a domestic or commercial setting.
  • Knowledge of maintenance contracts, measured-term contracts, and schedules of rates.
  • Strong knowledge of asbestos regulations.
  • Proficiency in information technology.
  • Ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines.
  • Experience working in social housing.
  • Experience supervising subcontractors.
  • Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor and manage the compliance and operational performance requirements of the asbestos contract.
  • Oversee surveying, sampling, analysis, removal, and encapsulation of asbestos delivered by licensed asbestos subcontractors, ensuring work is carried out efficiently in accordance with relevant regulations, standards, departmental procedures, and timescales.
  • Maintain paperwork and electronic data records for completed works to ensure comprehensive and accurate audit histories, including records for quality, health and safety, regulatory issues, and invoicing.
  • Work closely with property, voids, capital, repairs, and maintenance operational teams to monitor subcontractor performance and ensure compliance across asbestos disciplines in domestic and non-domestic properties.
  • Conduct informal and formal meetings and training sessions to maintain up-to-date business and job knowledge, communication, skills, and progression.
  • Conduct regular audits of subcontractor work to ensure regulatory compliance and adherence to relevant Approved Codes of Practice.

Desired Qualifications

  • IOSH, SSSTS, or equivalent health-and-safety training.

About the Company

Mears Group

Publicly traded UK housing maintenance contractor

Mears Group provides outsourced property maintenance, repairs, and facilities services to social housing, housing associations, and public-sector clients in the UK. It coordinates multi-discipline maintenance programs, including repairs, compliance, and planned works, delivered through a mix of directly employed staff and subcontractors under long-term contracts. The company differentiates itself through decades of growth, a track record in housing maintenance, and access to public capital from being AIM-listed and later on the main London market, enabling expansion. Its goal is to be a leading, reliable provider of outsourced property maintenance and facilities services for public sector housing clients in the UK.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
United Kingdom
Founded
1988

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