Are you passionate about building safety and compliance? We are seeking an experienced and proactive Asbestos Contract Manager to join our Homes directorate! In this pivotal role, you will act as the lead for asbestos, ensuring we fulfil our statutory duties under the Control of Asbestos Regulations.

You will lead the management and delivery of asbestos survey, analytical, and removal services across our housing and commercial portfolio, working closely with external contractors and consultants. Your expertise will ensure our properties remain safe, compliant, and well-managed.

What you’ll do:

• Ensure management surveys are completed for all pre-2000 properties entering our portfolio, updating the asbestos register accordingly.
• Schedule and manage re-inspections for new and existing buildings in line with our Asbestos Management Plan.
• Define and oversee an annual programme of asbestos re-inspections, working with appointed suppliers.
• Manage work orders for asbestos remediation, ensuring interim safety measures and clear communication with residents and colleagues.
• Oversee work orders and invoices related to asbestos survey and removal programmes.
• Support resident engagement by providing accessible information about asbestos risks.
• Collaborate with repairs and voids teams to maintain accurate asbestos data.
• Work with external auditors to ensure quality and compliance, following up on audit actions.
• Hold monthly contract management meetings with suppliers to monitor performance.

What you’ll bring:

• Experience in social housing or the private residential sector.
• Proven track record managing supplier service and works contracts.
• Experience with quality and compliance audits.
• Strong knowledge of landlord compliance legislation and the wider regulatory landscape.
• Familiarity with Construction (Design & Management) Regulations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Power BI.
• Excellent project management and report writing skills.

Essential: Undergraduate degree in property, construction, engineering, or safety (or substantial relevant experience), NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate (or equivalent UKAS Level 3), BOHS P402 or P405 certificate

Desirable: ISO 9001 or 45001 (18001) auditor qualification.

Discover Stonewater:

Stonewater is a leading housing provider. We manage around 40,000 homes, serving 93,000 customers across our portfolio of affordable properties for general rent, shared ownership and sale, alongside specialist accommodation, with an ambitious house-building programme.

Our mission is to provide quality homes and services for people whose needs are not met by the open market.

We’re looking for like-minded people to join our team of over 900 talented colleagues who embody our values of being ethical, ambitious, passionate, agile and commercial, as well as people who want to make a difference and transform people’s lives.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and working towards accreditation for becoming a Disability Confident Leader, which allows us to record and report on disability, mental health and wellbeing in the workplace to better support our colleagues. We have also achieved accreditation for being an Advanced Employer for Investing in Ethnicity Maturity Matrix. We are committed to being a Menopause Friendly employer and working towards accreditation our Menopause Friendly accreditation.

Are you ready to #DiscoverStonewater?

Stonewater reserve the right to bring the closing date forward should enough quality applications be received prior to the current closing date.