Asbestos and Health & Safety Lead

Job Description

The London Borough of Harrow is seeking to appoint an Asbestos and Health & Safety Lead to take strategic and operational responsibility for asbestos management and health and safety compliance across its housing portfolio, including council homes and communal areas. This pivotal role is central to ensuring that residents are provided with safe, high-quality living environments, while the Council consistently meets its statutory and regulatory obligations.

The postholder will lead on the development, implementation and continuous improvement of asbestos management frameworks and wider health and safety systems, providing expert guidance across services. Working closely with internal teams and external contractors, the role will oversee the delivery of works to ensure compliance with relevant legislation, standards and best practice. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing professional advice, driving performance, and embedding a strong culture of safety, accountability and compliance throughout housing operations.

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience of managing asbestos in social housing.
• Strong knowledge of relevant legislation including Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, HSAWA 1974, CDM Regulations, and sector guidance.
• Proven track record of managing health and safety functions within a large or complex organisation.
• Experience managing contractors and delivering compliance programmes.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Experience with compliance management systems
• Strong commitment to resident engagement and satisfaction

For more information, please refer to the Role Profile/Selection Criteria

About us

Harrow Council is the 12th largest London borough and one of the most culturally diverse local authorities in the UK, making it a great place to live, work and visit with a range of cultures, religions and opinions that come together to produce high achieving schools and a close and friendly community. Located 10 miles from the city centre and just 13 minutes to Euston from Harrow & Wealdstone station there are great transport links via the Metropolitan Line, Watford DC Line and national rail service. It is easily accessible to the M1, M25 and A406.

Other information

Support for candidates visit:Harrow.gov.uk Our behavioural indicators roles below G11 and above G11 Here at Harrow Council, the vision is one of 'Working together to make a difference for Harrow' Please click here to view Harrow Council's benefits

Important Note

To deliver our commitment to equality of opportunity in service provision, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs at the London Borough of Harrow. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender, reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, or maternity unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification applies. As such, we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. For further information, please read our equality statement.

As a disability-confident employer, we are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and accessible to everyone. This includes reasonably adjusting the recruitment process for those with disabilities or long-term health conditions. For further information, please contact us at resourcing@harrow.gov.uk

London Borough of Harrow is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Harrow operates stringent, safer recruitment procedures.

Due to the high number of applications received for some posts, we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible.

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