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Competitive pay

Asbestos Surveyor Analyst

Location: South London

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Competitive between £29,700 - £40,535 per annum depending on experience

Mears Group PLC is proud to partner with Pennington Choices, through a shared commitment to excellence in asset management and building consultancy. Pennington Choices continues to deliver trusted expertise across housing, healthcare, education, retail, public, and commercial sectors-providing tailored strategies, comprehensive surveys, and end-to-end project management. With Mears supporting recruitment for Pennington Choices, it's an exciting time to join a growing team dedicated to improving spaces and communities nationwide.

"Together we will create safer, healthier, and more sustainable spaces."

Pennington Choices is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Asbestos Surveyor Analyst to join our dynamic asbestos division. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering accurate, high-quality asbestos analysis and surveying services, ensuring all work meets client expectations, contractual obligations, and regulatory standards. This role offers a diverse mix of site-based and office-based work across various projects, providing the opportunity to develop your technical expertise and contribute to a forward-thinking, quality-driven team.

About the role:

• Conduct Management, Refurbishment, and Demolition Surveys across a range of client sites.
• Perform asbestos analytical services, including air monitoring, fibre counting, and bulk sample analysis.
• Provide professional advice and guidance to clients on asbestos-related matters.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of asbestos legislation, UKAS accreditation, and health & safety regulations.
• Work flexibly between office and client sites, ensuring timely and accurate project delivery.
• Take personal responsibility for maintaining technical expertise and meeting productivity and billing targets.
• Adhere to company quality management and audit programmes to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.
• Act as a positive ambassador for the company, promoting an open, honest, and collaborative culture.
• Engage proactively in training and development, contributing to a learning organisation that embraces innovation and change.
• You'll have access to a fully equipped mobile laboratory van to support your work on site, whether carrying out surveys or air monitoring.

Key Criteria:

• You must hold the BOHS P402 qualification (Surveying and Sampling Strategies for Asbestos in Buildings). BOHS P403 and/or P404 qualifications are desirable.
• Extensive experience in a customer facing Asbestos Surveyor/Analyst role for a UKAS-accredited company
• IT literate, proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to present complex issues clearly
• Keen, self-motivated, and confident approach to work
• Commitment to teamwork, analytical work, and quality-focused delivery
• Reliable with a strong customer focus
• Full UK driving licence

Benefits we can offer you:

• Flexible and hybrid working options (where applicable).
• 26 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays (rising with service).
• Option to buy or sell annual leave.
• Enhanced pension contributions (4% employer when you contribute 6%).
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Continuous learning and development opportunities.
• Annual social events and team activities.
• Cycle to work and electric car salary sacrifice schemes.
• Employee discounts on hundreds of retail brands.
• Access to private healthcare and wellbeing support.
• Paid volunteering days and length of service rewards.

Please note: By applying for this position, you acknowledge that your application and CV will be shared securely with Pennington Choices, a subsidiary of Mears Group PLC, for the purposes of recruitment and selection. Your data will be processed in accordance with Mears Group's Privacy Policy and all applicable data protection legislation.

About Pennington Choices:

Pennington Choices became part of the Mears Group in 2025, marking an important new chapter for one of the UK's most respected property consultancies. The acquisition brought together two organisations that share the same purpose and values: putting people first, acting with integrity, and delivering work that makes a genuine difference to the communities they serve.

With more than 25 years of experience and a national reputation for quality, Pennington Choices provides professional surveying, technical, and advisory services across housing, education, healthcare, commercial estates, and transport. Headquartered in Warrington, the company is proud to be a certified B Corporation and Living Wage Employer, holding multiple ISO accreditations that reflect its commitment to quality, ethical practice, and social value. They deliver expert property surveying and consultancy services covering;

• Asbestos management
• Fire safety services
• Asset management
• Compliance audits
• Project management
• Cost consultancy
• Retrofit services
• Technical advisory support

Now part of the Mears Group, one of the UK's leading housing and care providers, Mears and Pennington Choices together combine the agility and insight of a specialist consultancy with the scale and capability of a national organisation, creating new opportunities for people to develop, grow, and make an impact.

Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact:
Beth Dunford ()
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At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, we are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all.

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