Technical Manager - Asbestos

Technical Manager – Asbestos Consultancy

Location: Maidstone, Kent
Salary: £45,000 – £50,000 + Car Allowance + Benefits + Career Progression

Lead a team. Shape standards. Drive quality.

We’re working with a respected asbestos consultancy that’s built a strong reputation for technical accuracy, client trust, and compliance excellence. They’re now looking for a Technical Manager to oversee a team of surveyors and analysts, ensuring the smooth delivery of asbestos projects across the South East.

If you’re ready to step up into a leadership role where your decisions genuinely influence people, process, and performance — this could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

The Opportunity

Lead, support, and develop a team of asbestos surveyors and analysts.

Oversee project delivery for key clients, ensuring technical and commercial success.

Manage workloads and scheduling to balance efficiency with staff wellbeing.

Maintain compliance with UKAS and ISO standards (17020, 17025, 9001, 14001, 45001).

Support tenders, proposals, and business improvement initiatives.

Represent the technical function in client meetings and audits.

About You

Experienced asbestos professional with strong leadership capability.

BOHS qualified (P402, P403, P404) – additional management qualifications desirable.

Excellent working knowledge of UKAS procedures and quality systems.

Confident communicator with a focus on mentoring and developing others.

Organised, commercially aware, and committed to maintaining high technical standards.

What’s on Offer

Competitive salary up to £50k

Company car or allowance

Ongoing professional development and progression

A culture that values people, quality, and accountability

If you’re looking to combine hands-on technical leadership with real autonomy, this is your chance to make your mark in one of the most respected asbestos teams in the region.