Asbestos Project Manager

Posted 25 July 2025
Salary £350.00 to £400.00 per day via an umbrella company
LocationWest Midlands
Discipline Property
Reference123168
Contact NameAilis Reilly

Job description

We are currently working in partnership with a Housing Association based in the West Midlands, who are recruiting for an Asbestos Project Manager on a temporary three-month contract. The position is due to start immediately with a rate of pay of £350.00 - £400.00 per day via an umbrella company.

The ideal candidate will have led previous asbestos removal and compliance projects, ideally within social housing, and have access to their own vehicle with a full UK Driving Licence.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

  • Effectively delivering on an asbestos project, reviewing surveys, planning supervision and oversight of asbestos removals through contractors

  • Managing a programme of asbestos remedial works and end-to-end delivery of asbestos abatement across the social housing stock

  • Planning and supervising the reinstatement works following removal of asbestos

  • Preparing and reviewing survey information, reviewing desktop survey information and prioritising removals

  • Ensuring suitable method statements, risk assessments and PoWs are in place and implemented

  • Ensuring compliance with Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, HSG 247 and HSG 248

  • Managing budgets, subcontractor performance and procurement of asbestos removal services

  • Overseeing invoicing, variations and cost tracking to ensure projects remaining financially viable

Experience, Skills & Qualifications required:

  • Experience of managing asbestos removal projects in domestic housing

  • BOHS P402 and P405 (or equivalent)

  • SMSTS/SSSTS and NEBOSH General Cert (desirable)

  • Strong knowledge of asbestos and asset management platforms - D365

  • Ability to work productively with contractors and lead on contractor procurement

  • Detailed understanding of Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, HSG 247, HSG 248, HSG 264 and CDM 2015

Working hours:

  • 37 hours per week

  • Monday - Friday

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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