Senior Asbestos Surveyor

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About The Role

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Lead the Charge in Building Safety-Senior Asbestos Surveyor Wanted!

Are you ready to take the helm of one of Islington Council's most critical health and safety operations? As Senior Asbestos Surveyor, you'll be more than a technical lead-you'll be a strategic force driving compliance, innovation, and protection across the borough's diverse built environment. With a direct impact on the safety of thousands of residents and employees, this high-profile role demands vision, leadership and a passion for excellence.

Your remit covers all council-owned and managed properties, including housing stock and corporate facilities. From Victorian terraces to modern civic offices, you'll ensure these spaces meet the highest standards of asbestos safety. You'll lead and inspire a specialist team of surveyors and contractors, cultivating expertise, fostering collaboration and delivering a gold-standard service.

Your mission?To transform how we manage asbestos across Islington. You'll drive proactive strategies, oversee inspections and remediation works, develop training programmes, and influence policies that reach beyond your team into every department. It's a chance to shape a borough-wide culture of safety and compliance while bringing the Council's CARE values-Collaborative, Ambitious, Resourceful, and Empowering-to life.

Working closely with the Contracts and Compliance Manager, you'll be a visible and trusted figure both internally and externally-liaising with the HSE, the Environment Agency and Council partners. You'll help guide housing teams, estates management and senior stakeholders on best practice while staying ahead of legislative changes and operational challenges.

From designing corporate policy frameworks and auditing systems, to responding swiftly to emergencies and leading post-incident investigations-you'll bring technical precision and inspirational leadership to every facet of the role. You'll harness digital platforms like CAFM and Microsoft 365 to deliver real-time data and reporting that supports transparency and decision-making.

This is a role for a seasoned professional, confident in their knowledge of asbestos surveying, legislation and risk management, and driven to lead with purpose. You'll manage budgets, set targets, and drive performance with agility and insight-ensuring that every inspection, report and strategy reflects the Council's commitment to a safer, fairer Islington.

If you thrive in environments where your expertise translates into meaningful change, and where your team looks to you for inspiration and guidance, this is more than a job-it's a legacy-building opportunity.

Let me know if you want help crafting a compelling cover letter, prepping for interview questions or spotlighting your unique experience-happy to help!

Working for the team, service and our organisation

Islington is a place rich with diversity and culture. As a council our sense of purpose couldn't be clearer: we serve. It's in the logo. We are committed to challenging inequality in the borough and as one of the largest employers we know that to look after the place and the planet, we have to look after our people. Together we can change the future.

We are determined to create a more equal Islington, where everyone who lives here has an equal chance to thrive.

To do this, everyone who works at Islington Council lives by a set of values which guide us in everything that we do: collaborative, ambitious, resourceful, and empowering. They spell out 'CARE', which is what we think public service is all about.

Our offer to you

We are committed to challenging inequality in the borough and as one of the largest employers we know that to look after the place and the planet, we have to look after our people. Our staff benefits include:

• Up to 31 days leave per year, increasing to 36 days after five years of local government service
• A range of flexible working arrangements to maintain a healthy work-life balance, as well as a 35-hour working week
• Learning and development opportunities to maximise your potential
• Competitive pay and a commitment to paying all staff the London Living Wage at minimum
• Excellent local government pension scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme and discounted gym memberships
• Local discounts from restaurants, shops, health and beauty therapists, and more!

Please note: Priority will be given to those at risk of redundancy within Islington Council. Current employees who are part of the redeployment pool must meet the essential criteria for shortlisting to be prioritised.

Workforce Equality, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Statement

We are dedicated to creating an inclusive and equitable workforce, where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Our workforce strategy places equality, equity, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of everything we do, reaffirming our commitment to fostering a culture of inclusion. We strive to create an environment where all colleagues feel they belong and can safely express their thoughts, ideas, and challenges, without fear of judgement or discrimination.

We maintain a zero-tolerance approach to any unlawful discrimination, harassment, or victimisation on the grounds of any protected characteristics under the 2010 Equality Act, including but not limited to race, disability, sexual orientation, sex, religion and belief, age, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity. Any incidents of discrimination will be promptly investigated and addressed in line with our HR policies to ensure a safe and inclusive environment for all colleagues.

We use data to identify and address disparities, ensuring that our policies and practices are transparent and impactful in promoting a diverse representation of backgrounds and perspectives at all levels of the organisation. We look at inequality through an intersectional lens, recognising that different aspects of someone's identity can combine to create unique experiences of discrimination and disadvantage.

We know that advancing diversity and inclusion is a continuous journey, and we must listen to our colleagues and learn where we can further improve. We work closely with our Colleague Forums and Trade Unions, supported by active allies from our Corporate Management Team, to monitor and evaluate our practices, identify barriers, and empower colleagues to promote equality and inclusion in the workplace.

Every one of us has a role to play in making Islington Council a truly inclusive workplace. By living out our CARE (collaborative, ambitious, resourceful, and empowering) values every day and embedding the principles of equality, equity, diversity, and inclusion in our work, we can all actively contribute to empowering people and creating a more equal Islington.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff, and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts are subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The post is subject to a basic DBS check, qualifications check and 3/5 years referencing.

Disability Confident Scheme

Islington Council operates a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria and we are committed to providing support to applicants who request reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process and throughout their career with us.