Internal Asbestos Competency Auditor Job Locations UK-Cheshire-Stockport | Work From Your Own Home | UK-Manchester ID 2024-14571 Overview Element has an opportunity for a Competency Auditor to undertake site competency audits as required. This is an opportunity for someone with a strong work ethic and the willingness to learn and develop. It is ideally suited to someone with previous asbestos air monitoring, bulk ID and surveying experience. As an Asbestos Auditor, you will be responsible for ensuring that Element technical site-based staff are working in accordance to current CAR 2012 (Control of Asbestos Regulations), and Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance and Element 'Standard Operating Procedures' (SOPs). Responsibilities Undertaking site competency audits Reviewing content of peer competency audits Updating staff training records where applicable to reflect audits and training undertaken Updating Skills Matrix, Audit tracker and TEAMS authorisations following submission/completion of satisfactory audits Managing and conducting blind QC re-inspections to ensure 5% is maintained in a rolling 12-month period Assisting with the induction of new starters as directed by the Quality Manager Ensuring the maintenance of the site equipment registers Ensure that all staff are assessed in relation to UKAS requirements, HSE Guidance and Element Standard Operating Procedures Skills / Qualifications 5 years' experience operating with a UKAS accredited environment Experience of working with a Quality management system to ISO 17025 and ISO 17020 standards 5 years asbestos industry experience The candidate must hold BOHS P401- P404 and preferably be CoC Asbestos Knowledge of relevant HSE Guidance (e.g. HSG 248, HSG 264) and UKAS documents (Lab30, etc.) Ability and willingness to work independently as dictated by variable site requirements The candidate must be willing to travel The candidate must work with highest integrity and be confident of raising and communicating issues when they are observed Experience of working within a commercially motivated environment-JD2 Company Overview Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to 'Make tomorrow safer than today'. When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access. While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development. Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization. Diversity Statement 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 informat on. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) "If you need an accommodation filling out an application, or applying to a job, please email Recruitment@element.com" 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.