Asbestos Manager

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Job Description

The University of Salford has an exciting opportunity for an Asbestos Manager to join our growing, ambitious and diverse team. The Asbestos Manager shall be experienced and highly competent to lead the strategic and operational management of asbestos across all of its estate.

This critical role will ensure full compliance with the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, providing assurance to the University as Duty Holder that asbestos risks are effectively identified, managed and controlled. You will act as the University's subject-matter expert, overseeing the asbestos management plan, surveys, risk assessments and contractor performance, while embedding best practice across Estates & Facilities operations.

This role, while positioned within the Estates and Facilities Directorate (E&FD), has responsibilities that span across the entire University. The post-holder is expected to provide expertise, guidance, and advice to ensure a safe and compliant environment for all academic, student, professional service, and visitor-related activities. The purpose of the role is to ensure the University maintains high levels of statutory compliance maturity, excellent governance, and clear and accurate evidence of compliance performance.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated professional looking to apply their expertise within a large, complex and forward-thinking higher education environment.

Salford operate a Hybrid working model (minimum of three days per week onsite, subject to business demands) and there may be a requirement to work evenings and weekends, as the business demands.

For a full list of responsibilities, please see the attached Job Description

About Estates and Facilities Services

Utilising the resources of some 300 directly employed staff, supported by numerous external contractors, Estates & Facilities is responsible for delivering a full estates and facilities management service to the University, including capital development and property maintenance.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary - and excellent pension scheme
• An impressive 32 days leave - plus bank holidays, additional time off at Christmas and the opportunity to buy even more!
• Flexible working - we support a culture of flexible and agile working to help you find the right balance
• Professional development - we offer a comprehensive package of training and development opportunities to help you achieve your full potential
• Our community - there's a real sense of belonging here at Salford. We value diversity, in backgrounds and in experiences. Our difference makes us stronger, and together we share a passion for improving students' lives
• The Perks! - MySalford, our online employee portal offers a wide range of lifestyle benefits and discounts
• Wellbeing support - all our people are important to us and we have services and facilities dedicated to your mental and physical health, ranging from an Employee Assistance Programme and counselling, to sports and fitness facilities.

About Us

Join us here in Salford and be part of one of the UK's fastest growing universities. At Salford, you'll find a career that works for you, with flexible working, great benefits, generous annual leave and continuous professional development.

All our people are important to us, and we have services dedicated to your mental and physical wellbeing from an Employee Assistance Programme to discounted gym membership. All of this on either our Peel Park campus or our MediaCity campus, at the heart of a world-renowned digital and media hub.

We value diversity - in backgrounds and in experiences. Our difference makes us stronger, and together we share a passion for improving students' lives. We have a commitment to be Net Zero by 2038 and embed sustainability in all aspects of university life.

And, most importantly, we offer you a rewarding career. A career where everything you do will make a difference - to the students, our local community and the world around you.

At the University of Salford you'll join a place to be inspired, connect and thrive. Find out more about a career that works for you at www.salford.ac.uk/jobs.