Job Description

Asbestos Surveyor (FTC) Midlands

Are you ready to take the next step in your career as an Asbestos Surveyor?

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a vital role in safeguarding environments while supporting the success and growth of our business.


As SOCOTEC continues to expand, we're looking for a reliable and committed Asbestos Surveyor to join our Environment & Safety Division and wear the badge with pride.


We're seeking a proactive, adaptable professional who can work confidently both independently and as part of a team. In this role, you'll be key in surveying buildings, collecting samples, and identifying asbestos-containing materials to help ensure the safety of workplaces and communities.


Your expertise will support projects across a wide range of sectors, including defence, rail, roads, power stations, retail, heritage, and service industriesgiving you the chance to make a real impact every day.

The tasks you will undertake will include (but are not limited to):

You'll carry out inspections and surveys in line with SOCOTEC procedures, ensuring accuracy, safety, and compliance at every stage. Your role will include:

Undertaking asbestos surveys, recording site data, and submitting reports on time Maintaining equipment, ensuring cleanliness, calibration, and proper records Liaising with clients, project managers, and colleagues to deliver projects to agreed timescales Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety procedures and quality standards

To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:

Must hold BOHS P402 qualifications (or RSPH Level 3 in Asbestos Surveying) Industry experience essential with proven track record of conducting a similar role Hold a full UK driving licence and willingness to travel Ability to work independently and as part of a team Competent in the use of IT software, in particular mobile applications used for survey data collection Good client-facing skills confident in liaising with contractors, project managers, and stakeholders Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data collection/report writing Time management and ability to meet project deadlines

About Asbestos

The SOCOTEC Asbestos team holds UKAS accreditation for both Inspection and Testing and is one of the leading asbestos consultancies in the UK. We provide all aspects of asbestos consultancy services, ensuring clients are better equipped to comply with current legislation. These services include surveying, lab analysis of samples, managing removal projects on the clients' behalf, consultancy, policy reviews, and action plans and Training. We operate out of six offices covering all areas of the UK and assist more than 300 clients on a variety of projects. The work our Asbestos team does is vital in preventing workers from exposure to asbestos fibres, and that all of our clients operate within the asbestos regulations, and wider health and safety framework.

What's in it for you?

We offer competitive salaries complemented by a comprehensive benefits package that reflects our values. Here's a glimpse of what we offer:

Life Assurance:

Our policy significantly exceeds other market offerings, providing invaluable support to your family during difficult times

Competitive Overtime:

We offer market-competitive overtime rates, including door-to-door travel for out-of-hours work

Company Car Program:

Choose from over 150 vehicles across various manufacturers, models, fuel types (including EVs), and colours

Work-Life Balance:

We promote a healthy work-life balance with contracted hours of 39 per week, Monday to Friday

Generous Leave:

Enjoy 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional leave

Benefits:

We provide an enhanced company pension scheme and an improved family leave policy exceeding statutory requirements

Employee Recognition:

Our award schemes celebrate and acknowledge the outstanding contributions of our team members
SOCOTEC UK are proud to be Disability Confident accredited.

Why SOCOTEC?

Here at SOCOTEC UK, we have over 2,000 colleagues across our divisions delivering world-class services to our customers. We provide an unrivalled range of testing, inspection, and certification services throughout the UK, and we deliver excellence to our customers by recruiting and retaining the very best industry talent. As an Asbestos you will play a pivotal role in providing these services.


We offer transversal career pathways as well as linear pathways, and we will support you in attaining a portfolio career in one place. Not to mention the possibility of working locally, nationally, or globally, in the office or remotely. We are committed to your personal and professional development, and you will be supported in every step of your journey with us. #YouGrowWeGrow


Think you've got what it takes to add value to our success? We would love to hear from you and look forward to receiving your application.


Building a safer and more sustainable world is the core mission we set out to achieve at SOCOTEC, it is at the heart of everything that we do. We are committed to acting as a key player in society, investing in innovative solutions to ensure social and environmental concerns are at the forefront of all of our business operations.