Job overview

The Asbestos Officer plays a key technical and coordination role in the effective management of asbestos across the Trust’s estate. You will work under the operational direction of the Asbestos Authorised Person (AP) and support the delivery, monitoring, and continuous improvement of the Trust’s Asbestos Management Plan, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, national guidance, and Trust procedures.

The role acts as the primary point of contact for operational asbestos-related matters and provides structured coordination of asbestos surveys, re-inspections, remedial works, and associated documentation. The postholder will work closely with the Trust's appointed Asbestos Consultant, Licensed Asbestos Removal Contractors, Estates teams, and other stakeholders to ensure asbestos information is accurate, current, and effectively used to support safe decision-making.

With a strong focus on technical data oversight, programme coordination, and compliance assurance, the Asbestos Officer contributes to performance monitoring, audit activity, training compliance, and incident investigation processes. The role provides professional and technical support to the Asbestos AP, helping to maintain effective control of asbestos risks across the estate, while supporting planned works and day-to-day operational activity.

Main duties of the job

Assist the Asbestos AP in implementing and monitoring the annual asbestos work programme.

Prepare progress updates and contribute to reports for the Asbestos Management Group, including identifying areas for further action.

 Support planning and scheduling of asbestos surveys, re-inspections, and removals in line with HSG 264, HSG 247, and Trust policy.

Ensure asbestos survey and risk assessment information is readily available to Trust staff, maintenance teams, and contractors.

Monitor MiCAD updates completed by the appointed asbestos management contractor, ensuring all associated documents (air monitoring certificates, waste consignment notes, and clearance records) are correctly uploaded and referenced.

Maintain version control and assist in periodic validation of asbestos data accuracy.

Maintain and track asbestos permit-to-work requests

Liaise with the appointed asbestos management contractor and Licensed Asbestos Removal Contractors (LARCs) to coordinate site access, ensure timely completion of statutory inspections and removal works, and verify documentation received.

Support supervising officers in arranging refurbishment and demolition surveys where required, ensuring appropriate notifications and records are maintained.

Raise sampling requests for suspected materials and ensure analytical results are logged and communicated appropriately.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.