Assurance, Compliance & Asbestos Officer

Job summary

There has never been a more exciting time to join us and an opportunity has arisen for a talented and enthusiastic Assurance, Compliance & Asbestos Officer to play a key role within the Health Board.

The post holder will be professionally and technically responsible for Health and Safety for Management of contractors activity and Estates and Asbestos compliance, reporting to the Estates Health and Safety and Asbestos Manager.

Main duties of the job

Duties will include undertaking all aspects of Estates Health and Safety management including development of operational procedures, protocols etc, undertaking risk assessments, work place inspections, development and delivery of Estates Health and Safety action plan, produce asbestos management plan and monitor it's effectiveness, Asbestos surveys, preparation of specifications for tender/quotation of Health and Safety projects/Asbestos removal, reviewing and preparing risk assessments and method statements, challenge activity of contractors, audit and register updating, Health and safety/Asbestos awareness training and assisting with other facility compliance matters and undertaking other duties as required.

Whilst the post holder will assist the Estates Health and Safety and Asbestos Manager in a number of the duties outlines above, they will jointly undertake some duties and the Support Officer will take the lead on certain responsibilities.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future