Overview

Element Materials Technology provides a comprehensive range of asbestos testing, inspection and consultancy services to private and public sector clients.

We are seeking an experienced Asbestos Technical Manager to provide overall technical leadership and oversight of the asbestos business and its accredited activities.

The Technical Manager will have overall responsibility for maintaining appropriate technical standards and supporting continued compliance with the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025, ISO/IEC 17020, UKAS LAB 30, UKAS RG8, HSG248, HSG264 and other applicable regulatory, accreditation and industry requirements. The role is responsible for promoting technical quality, competence, accuracy and integrity across the asbestos business and for ensuring that appropriate technical processes, procedures and controls are effectively implemented and maintained.

The Technical Manager will work closely with the Quality Coordinator, operational management, Project Managers, Technical Leads and authorised personnel to maintain and continually improve the effectiveness of the Quality Management System (QMS).

The role will also involve liaison with UKAS, customers and other relevant external parties on technical and accreditation matters.

As part of the organisation's arrangements for monitoring ongoing competence, the Technical Manager will undertake technical audits, including audits of site-based activities and blind Stage 2 rechecks of four-stage clearance (4SC) work. The role therefore requires regular travel to operational locations and client sites.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall technical leadership and oversight of the asbestos business, ensuring compliance with ISO/IEC 17025, ISO/IEC 17020 and applicable UKAS, HSE and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain and support the continued effectiveness of the Quality Management System (QMS) and UKAS accreditation.
• Act as a key technical contact for UKAS assessments, supporting the management and close-out of findings and corrective actions.
• Provide technical advice and guidance to operational teams, Project Managers and Technical Leads across the business.
• Maintain oversight of technical procedures, methods and standard operating procedures, ensuring these remain current and compliant.
• Oversee personnel competence, training, technical authorisations and ongoing performance monitoring.
• Undertake and oversee technical audits of laboratory and site-based activities, including blind Stage 2 rechecks of four-stage clearance (4SC) work.
• Monitor technical quality performance, including internal QC, proficiency testing and technical audit outcomes, identifying trends and areas for improvement.
• Lead or support investigations into technical nonconformities, incidents and complaints, ensuring effective root-cause analysis and corrective action.
• Work closely with the Quality Coordinator to maintain and continually improve the QMS.
• Keep abreast of changes to legislation, standards, UKAS requirements and industry guidance and ensure relevant changes are effectively implemented.
• Promote a strong culture of technical quality, integrity, impartiality and continual improvement across the asbestos business.
• Travel to Element locations and client sites as required to undertake technical audits, competence assessments and quality assurance activities.

Skills / Qualifications

• BOHS Certificate of Competence in Asbestos (CoCA), or equivalent recognised higher-level asbestos qualification.
• Significant experience within the asbestos testing, inspection and consultancy industry.
• Demonstrable experience working within a UKAS-accredited organisation.
• Strong technical knowledge of asbestos analytical and inspection activities.
• Demonstrable working knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO/IEC 17020.
• Strong working knowledge of LAB 30, RG8, HSG248, HSG264, the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and associated guidance.
• Demonstrable competence relevant to the technical activities for which responsibility is held.
• Experience managing or UKAS assessments.
• Experience of auditing both site activities and internal QMS audits.
• Experience of technical auditing, competence assessment and authorisation of personnel.
• Experience investigating technical nonconformities and implementing corrective actions.
• Strong communication, leadership and organisational skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel to Element locations and client sites to undertake technical audits and competence monitoring.

Diversity Statement

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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