Asbestos National Quality Auditor
Chelmsford Head Office – National travel
Package: Up to £40000 basic salary plus vehicle and excellent company benefits
About Environtec
Environtec is one of the UK’s best known and most trusted specialists in asbestos, fire safety, water hygiene and lead paint services.
Founded in 1994, we have invested in and built a highly effective network of branches across England, Scotland and Wales. Today we’re the partner of choice for hundreds of companies and organisations, ranging from blue-chip firms and government departments to NHS trusts, schools and universities.
Each of our branches also has its own UKAS-accredited asbestos laboratory, ensuring we can turn round sample analysis and other tests quickly.
Environtec is proudly part of Obsequio Group; Our businesses all deliver expert safety and compliance services across the UK, supporting both public and private sector clients, solving complex compliance challenges for operators, developers, estates teams and within facilities management.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and detail-driven National Quality Auditor to oversee and maintain quality, compliance, and audit standards across our asbestos operations nationwide. This role is critical in ensuring all surveying, analytical, and laboratory activities meet regulatory, accreditation, and internal quality requirements.
The successful candidate will lead internal audits, support external assessments, and drive continuous improvement in line with guidance from the Health and Safety Executive and accreditation requirements set by UKAS and closely assist our Technical Manager with general SHEQ matters
Key Responsibilities
* Leading and coordinating the induction process of new technical members (but not including HR, logistics, IT etc. aspects of the induction)
* Assist in on-site training/guidance to ensure less experienced staff are given the knowledge to progress
* Auditing and training new members of technical staff and supporting Technical Manager in carrying out initial authorisations as per operating manual once they are deemed competent
* Managing on-going competency audits of existing field team members
* Ensuring all records are correctly filed and updated on completion as per our operating procedures
* Carrying out quality inspections of completed asbestos surveys and 4SC (including desktop audits of 4SC paperwork)
* Supporting Technical Manager with undertaking refresher training/re-training
* Co-ordinating internal monthly requirements as per management systems; review of QC & RICE results, RPE checks, analyst slide retention etc.
* Managing and arranging purchasing, service, repairs and calibrations and inspections of equipment for testing and inspection, access equipment and RPE as required
* To provide appropriate feedback to the Technical Manager / Regional Manager of any suspected non-confirming works
* Part of the investigation team as required to assist gathering information for the Technical Manager when complaints and/or non-conforming works arise
* Supporting Technical Manager in carrying out internal company vertical audits
Essential Requirements
* Extensive experience in the asbestos industry (surveying, analytical, or laboratory background)
* Strong working knowledge of Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, HSG248, and HSG264
* Proven experience in auditing, quality assurance, or compliance roles
* In-depth understanding of UKAS accreditation processes
* Experience with ISO/IEC 17020 and/or ISO/IEC 17025 quality systems
* Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills
* Strong report writing and communication skills
* Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally
Experience & Qualifications
* BOHS P402 Surveying and Strategies for Asbestos in Buildings
* BOHS P403 Air Sampling and Fibre Counting (PCM)
* BOHS P404 Clearance Testing and the Requirements for Certificate of Reoccupation
Or
* RSPH Level 3 Award in Asbestos Surveying
* RSPH Level 3 Award in Asbestos Air Monitoring and Clearance Procedures
What We Offer
Company vehicle provided
Up to 27 days plus additional holiday buy scheme
Salary Sacrifice available
AVIVA pension scheme
Health cash plan
EAP assistance
Life Assurance x3 salary
Environtec is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of background.
This job specification is not exhaustive and may be subject to modification in line with business requirements
Salary description
£37000.00 - £40000.00 per year