Asbestos Surveyor with Support for Water Management (L8)

The Asbestos Surveyor will lead on conducting Asbestos Surveys across the organisations property portfolio in line with Northern Ireland legislation, while providing support to the Compliance Team in Water Safety Management, including Legionella control under L8 guidance.

The primary focus is ensuring Asbestos Compliance, with secondary responsibility assisting in water system monitoring and safety.

The Asbestos Surveyor will hold the position as Duty Holder/Responsible Person for Asbestos Compliance for Radius Housing Association.

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Holywood

Reference: FHA04491

Salary: £34,434 (SP23) - £39,152 (SP28) per annum

Who We Are

Radius Housing provides quality and affordable social housing in over 80 towns and cities throughout Northern Ireland. We provide a range of services, from sheltered housing for the over 55s and general needs housing for families and single people, as well as specialist care and support facilities for the frail, elderly, people with dementia and learning disabilities and other complex needs.

We are one of the major developer of homes in Northern Ireland and build and release around 400 homes every year, both properties for rent, and for private sale.

We incorporate design of community spaces that are designed to impact positively on residents and to support healthier lifestyles and create significant employment within the Northern Ireland construction sector.

Our aim is to be an employer of choice and to recruit employees who will embrace our vision and values and fulfil our performance standards within their role.

What we Offer

We offer a range of benefits to employees including:

• 23 days annual leave (increasing to 29 with requisite continuous service) plus 13 additional statutory /customary days per annum pro rata
• Great on-job training and development opportunities
• A contributory pension scheme
• A health cash plan which can provide help with dental, optician and medical costs (including cover for dependent children in full time education up to 18 years of age), and 24/7 access to GPs and Counselling Services
• Membership of Perks offering deals and discounts from hundreds of big brands
• Free employee health checks
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Flexibility regarding working hours is also offered in some areas of the business.
• This role has been assessed for smart working, which may include a £250 annual remote working allowance.

To be shortlisted candidates need to provide evidence of the following as a minimum:

1. Certified Asbestos Surveyor (RSPH/BOHS P402 or NI equivalent).
2. Awareness of Legionella and water safety management; Legionella awareness or Responsible Person (ACOP L8) training desirable but not essential.
3. Experience in asbestos surveying and report writing
4. Knowledge of Northern Ireland health and safety legislation (HSENI).
5. Technical or engineering qualifications preferred.
6. A current full driving licence and access to a suitable form of transport* (*where an applicant indicates that a disability prohibits them from driving, this criterion will be waived at the shortlisting stage. In such circumstances, consideration will be given in any subsequent offer of appointment to suitable alternative arrangements that the candidate may be able to put in place that would enable them to meet the travel requirements for the post).

To apply:

To find out more and to apply online, please select 'Apply' to be redirected to our website. You must apply directly through our website.

Closing date for applications is 18th May 2026 unless otherwise stated.

Radius reserves the right to enhance criteria to facilitate shortlisting.

Association wide waiting lists may be compiled for future same or similar vacancies permanent / fixed term which may arise.

Radius is an Equal Opportunities Employe

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