Construction Officer (Asbestos/Compliance) Job at Vox Consultants (Newport)

Job Description

Construction Officer (Asbestos & Compliance) Location: Newport (2 days onsite, 3 days from home) Rate: £197.61 per day (Umbrella) Contract: 6 Months Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm We are currently recruiting for an experienced Construction Officer (Asbestos & Compliance) to join a busy Local Authority Property Services team on a six-month contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a compliance-focused construction professional with experience in asbestos management, statutory compliance, building surveying, and project management to support the delivery of essential compliance programmes across a diverse property portfolio. Working remotely, you will take responsibility for managing asbestos compliance, statutory testing programmes, and construction-related projects, ensuring that all properties remain compliant with current legislation and health and safety requirements.

Job Responsibility

Manage asbestos compliance across a portfolio of buildings and ensure adherence to current legislation and best practice
Coordinate asbestos surveys, re-inspections, and remedial works arising from survey findings
Manage statutory testing programmes and ensure inspections are completed within required timescales
Oversee compliance-related surveys including mansafe testing, safety glazing surveys, and roller shutter/automatic door servicing
Monitor contractor performance and undertake site inspections where required
Act as Project Manager for a range of construction, maintenance, and refurbishment projects
Ensure compliance with CDM Regulations, Health & Safety legislation, British Standards, and Codes of Practice
Liaise with contractors, consultants, stakeholders, building occupants, and senior management
Manage works arising from compliance reports and statutory inspections
Maintain accurate records, compliance databases, and performance reports using Microsoft Excel and other systems
Support the implementation of Health & Safety policies and procedures
Assist with the preparation of specifications, reports, departmental plans, and compliance documentation

Requirements

Experience managing asbestos compliance within public sector, housing, estates, facilities, or property environments
Strong knowledge of asbestos legislation, statutory compliance, CDM Regulations, and Health & Safety requirements
Experience managing construction, maintenance, refurbishment, or compliance projects
Ability to oversee contractors and ensure compliance with policies and procedures
Excellent organisational and project management skills
Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Excel and database management
Experience producing reports and maintaining compliance records
Ability to work independently and manage a varied workload

Nice to have

Experience working within a Local Authority, Housing Association, NHS, Education, or Public Sector environment
Building Surveying, Construction Management, Property Management, or Compliance-related qualifications
Knowledge of property compliance systems and asset management databases

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