Pennington Choices - Certified B Corp · 10 hours ago
Asbestos Area Supervisor
National, MD
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
7+ years expPennington Choices is a Certified B Corp providing property surveying and consultancy services nationwide. They are seeking an Asbestos Area Supervisor to manage a team, deliver asbestos surveys, and ensure quality standards are met in all asbestos-related work.
Building MaterialProperty DevelopmentReal Estate
Responsibilities
To personally deliver asbestos surveys and other asbestos related project work in accordance with agreed quality standards and productivity targets
To assist in retrospective QA Survey audits and first-hand Quality Assessment Audits
To manage a team of field based staff, and associates and ensure they deliver asbestos surveys and other asbestos related project work in accordance with agreed quality standards and productivity targets
You will be accountable for making a significant contribution to the operational and commercial performance of the asbestos team
You will generate fees through the personal delivery of asbestos surveys and other asbestos related project work
You will directly manage a number of field based asbestos surveyors, analysts and sub-contracted associates deployed on our contracts
Working collaboratively and proactively with the Operations Manager (Asbestos) and all teams within the asbestos service, you will ensure we have an integrated approach to service delivery, which delivers our key business objectives and targets and our service plan objectives and targets, and delivers clients’ contractual requirements You will foster good relations between the surveying team and rest of the business
You will ensure the achievement of all agreed quality standards of your team in order to support the delivery of key business objectives, service plan objectives and contractual obligations with all clients You will play a key role in ensuring strong relationships between all functions of the asbestos service, ensure your team is responsive to others’ enquiries and ensure a ‘first time right’ approach
You will line manage a team of field staff, and be responsible for the performance delivery of our associate pool. You will provide effective management and ensure line management activities are delivered to a consistently high standard. This will include onboarding, induction, training, auditing, setting of objectives, on going management, including regular 1to1s and performance management/reviews and off boarding
You will be responsible for the onboarding and day to day management and auditing of all trainees. Supported by the Operations Manager – Quality and Training you will ensure they receive the appropriate opportunities and training and to ensure they succeed in qualifying to undertake surveying and analytical work
You will work with the Operations Manager – Asbestos to ensure a fair and robust approach to talent acquisition for the asbestos field team
You will check in regularly with all team members – eg via 1-1 calls, and schedule regular opportunities for sharing of knowledge in toolbox talks and team briefings, building a cohesive team culture
You will play a key role in ensuring strong relationships between all functions of the asbestos function working together with the Operations Manager – Client Delivery to ensure the field team work cohesively with the other functions of the asbestos business, providing a two way process for feedback and continuous improvements
You will manage the field based staff, including associates in ensuring we remain consistently and fully up to date with asbestos legislation, guidance and industry best practice including UKAS accreditation and quality management arrangements and relevant legislation including Health and Safety. You will ensure attention to detail and high levels of quality in all asbestos related work and embed this with all members of your team
You will deliver a robust auditing process and instil a compliance culture with the field based team, including associates. You will undertake an agreed number of monthly quality assurance audits of field based staff, including associates to support our approach to quality control and ensure that learning is applied and embedded from audit results. You will conduct thorough audits with full integrity in all cases and report all findings within our required timescales to the Operations Manager- Quality and Training
You will embed a strong health and safety culture within the field-based team, including associates through appropriate induction and on-going training and briefings. You will also ensure all aspects of our health and safety framework are implemented and adhered to
Working with the Systems &Training Coordinator you will assist field based staff with their day to day IT requirements; delivering on site support to ensure they can carry out their work effectively
You will utilise standardised monthly management information produced to make interventions as required to drive quality standards and drive levels of productivity
You will provide an operational point of client contact as and when required and in support of the Operations Manager -Asbestos when required
You will contribute to the achievement of all agreed financial performance targets (turnover, gross profit and net profit) through the achievement of agreed productivity targets for you and for your asbestos team, aligned with specific contractual requirements of each client
You will be involved with the on-site delivery of more complex asbestos projects as and when required
Qualification
Required
P402
7 years relevant industry experience
Preferred
P403
P405
Previous line management/supervisory experience or line management qualification/training or willingness to undertake same
Benefits
Competitive salary and transparent salary bands
Commitment to super flexible and remote hybrid working where applicable
37.5-hour working week
26 days annual leave plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata)
Additional leave for length of service up to 31 days each year
Opportunity to buy additional annual leave or sell surplus leave
Enhanced employer pension contributions of 4% when you contribute 6%
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Regular Learning and Development opportunities
Regular company social events including an annual summer BBQ
Cycle to work scheme, offering savings of at least 32% on a new bike and cycle safety accessories
Electric Car salary sacrifice scheme, saving 30-60% on an electric car (subject to eligibility)
Access to an online platform providing employee discounts on hundreds of high street brands
Access to private healthcare, Employee Assistance Programme, and Wellness programmes including annual flu jab
Paid sick leave allowance each year
Free eye tests and contribution towards new glasses/frames
Referral programme offering up to £2,000
Access to paid volunteering days in support of local charities/initiatives
Option for personal use of company vehicle (subject to eligibility)
Length of service reward
Welcome goodie bag
Company
Pennington Choices - Certified B Corp
Part of the Mears Group.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase