Trainee Asbestos Surveyor/Analyst

Overview

Conduct asbestos surveys, air monitoring and analysis after training.

Key Responsibilities

• site surveys
• bulk sampling
• air monitoring
• fibre counting
• quality assurance
• legal compliance

Tasks

-To take personal responsibility for maintaining technical expertise and an awareness of current issues in the sector. -To meet all legal obligations required to be met by the company as a provider of asbestos related services and an employer. -To proactively engage in the training and development provided by the company. -To ensure that the culture of the company is one that is honest and open and values everyone’s opinions and contributions. -To take personal responsibility to meet own billing and productivity targets. -To comply with the company’s quality management arrangements including participating in the quality assurance arrangements and audit programme. -Once trained and authorised, to undertake management and refurbishment & demolition surveys, take bulk samples and provide clearly presented and well written site notes on the tablet. To provide advice to clients ancillary to the survey. Facilitate and oversee removal works where required. -To provide asbestos analytical services to clients, including air monitoring, fibre counting and (where so qualified) bulk sample analysis. -To act within the expectations of conduct and attitude of employees in their role as ambassadors of the company. -To support the business by working flexibly and responsively from the company’s office or from clients sites as required. -To be proactive to ensure that work is delivered on time by all areas of the business.

Requirements

• communication
• ms word
• excel
• microscopy
• driver
• health & safety

What You Bring

-You will be required to have good communication skills both written and verbal and be able to work well with colleagues across all areas of the business. -Client satisfaction is incredibly important to us - so must be to you too. You will need to communicate daily with on-site members via telephone and email. -You will need to be IT literate and have experience of using MS Word and Excel. -Experience / knowledge of working with stereomicroscopes/polarised light microscope is desirable, as would previous experience within a lab environment. -Due to the rural location of our Warrington office, you must be a driver and have access to your own vehicle (our office is not serviced by public transport). -To be up to date with relevant legislation including Health and Safety. -To be up to date with asbestos legislation, guidance and industry best practice including UKAS accreditation and quality management arrangements.

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Benefits

-26 days annual leave plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata) -Wellness programmes including annual flu jab -Paid sick leave allowance each year -Access to Employee Assistance Programme -Referral programme offering up to £2,000 per person you refer -Welcome goodie bag -Competitive salary and transparent salary bands -37.5-hour working week -Cycle to work scheme, offering savings of at least 32%* on a new bike and cycle safety accessories -Enhanced parental pay -Enhanced employer pension contributions of 4% when you contribute 6% -Access to private healthcare -Opportunity to buy additional annual leave or sell surplus leave -Regular Learning and Development opportunities -Access to an online platform providing employee discounts on hundreds of high street brands -Additional leave for length of service up to 31 days each year -Regular company social events including an annual summer BBQ

About Pennington Choices

-Support social housing landlords, NHS trusts, schools, commercial clients, and rail organisations. -Typical assignments include asbestos management, fire-safety surveys, and full building-safety consultancy. -Delivered quantity and cost-consultancy for major healthcare projects, including Sheffield Children’s Hospital over several years. -Technical auditing, energy-performance assessments, and stock-condition surveys are core repeat services. -Often appointed to manage complex projects under COVID challenges, delivering on time and budget. -Led by a senior team of directors with deep backgrounds in surveying, compliance, and public-sector services. -Blends lab testing, field surveying, and consultancy under one roof—an unusual scope for its size.

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