Asbestos Manager

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Located in Otautahi, Christchurch, Aotearoa, New Zealand.

Full-time (37.5 hours per week), permanent position

Generous annual leave provisions and professional development opportunities

Who You Will Work With

The Facilities Management Team (FM) provides a quality, safe, and environmentally sustainable environment supporting UC's Strategic Vision

The team is comprised of four core groups that deliver and coordinate all estate and facility-related services across the campus.

You will join a supportive team of health and safety and asbestos qualified professionals where no day is the same.

UC consists of approximately 150 buildings across 87 hectares, covering a Gross Floor Area of 223,000 m2.

In addition to the main campus in Ilam, there are remote field stations across Canterbury and the West Coast.

FM's responsibility is to keep UC operating safely at a quality standard, effectively running a complex town.

What You Will Do

In this crucial role you will be responsible for all aspects of asbestos-related statutory compliance and managing associated works.

Your responsibilities include :

Development of the asbestos management plan, and implementation of policy and procedures

Emergency and contingency planning

Survey and communication systems

Procurement activities

Permits to work; staff training and guidance

You will engage leaders constructively, be the key point of contact for WorkSafe NZ and other external agencies relating to asbestos management at UC, produce accurate and timely monthly reports, and oversee project budgets specific to asbestos management.

You will ensure that UC complies with The Health and Safety at Work (Asbestos) Regulations

• and all other statutes, initiating best practice routines and techniques to provide a high quality and robust service.

Who You Are

You will have extensive experience (8-10 years) and in-depth understanding of asbestos management and removal and will hold :

Bachelor's degree (Honours) in a related field or a comparable construction qualification

BOHS Certificate P405 Management of Asbestos in Buildings (or IP405)

BOHS Certificate P402 Surveying & Sampling strategies for Asbestos in Buildings (or IP402)

In Addition, You Will Have

Detailed knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work (Asbestos) Regulations

Experience running competence-based training for staff and specific inductions for contractors in high-risk areas

Ability to analyse and solve problems with an appreciation of longer-term implications

Experience leading and managing projects under agreed forms of contracts, including supervision, administration, and issuing all types of certificates

Experience of developing and maintaining a network of contacts throughout your work area and across the organisation

Experience assessing priorities, working to strict deadlines, and ensuring high levels of statutory compliance

Experience devising asbestos management plans and risk-based strategies for a portfolio of buildings

Experience using Octfolio property asset database or a similar asbestos register is desirable

Previous experience in construction and building is highly desirable

Alignment with UC's values and culture, promoting a positive and inclusive work environment

Why UC

UC's values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga, and tiakitanga guide decisions and behaviour, affirming a commitment to pastoral care and support for our akonga and staff.

These values inspire us to be our best and make UC a great place to work and study.

We offer a range of benefits including flexible work practices, study opportunities, generous superannuation and leave provisions.

Closing Date

The closing date for this position is 23 November

Applications will be reviewed after the close date.

How You Apply

Applications must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume.

We do not accept applications by email; queries can be directed to

You must have New Zealand or Australian citizenship / permanent residency to be considered.

Holders of a valid work visa and physically present in New Zealand may also be considered.

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