Asbestos Operative

About Us

City Building provides a range of repairs and maintenance, manufacturing, construction and refurbishment activities for Glasgow City Council and Wheatley Housing Group’s citizens and customers as well as other public, private and third sector organisations.

City Building operates both the largest construction craft apprenticeship programme in Scotland, and Royal Strathclyde Blindcraft Industries (RSBi), one of the largest supported manufacturing businesses in Europe, around 200 people, more than 50% of whom have a disability.

Our accreditations include, ISO45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001:2015. We are current recipients of a Queen’s Award for Enterprise Promoting Opportunity and Investors in Young People Platinum award. Both these accolades recognise our focus on investing in and growing a skilled staff base.

As a City Building employee, you’ll enjoy a competitive salary, excellent annual leave, and access to the Strathclyde Pension Fund. You will also benefit from wellbeing initiatives and discounted gym membership, supporting a positive and healthy work‑life balance.

About the Role

The Asbestos Operative plays a critical role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and compliant removal, repair and ongoing management of asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) across the whole WHG and GCC Property Estate. ACMs may be discovered during any construction, refurbishment, investment or demolition project or during day-to-day repairs and maintenance work where the Property was built or refurbished before 2000.

This role demands adherence to strict health and safety standards and a proactive approach to risk management, minimising exposure to asbestos fibres for yourself and others whilst maintaining high levels of quality and professionalism.

As an Asbestos you will be responsible for working safely at all times within occupied and void properties, monitoring and recording exposure levels accurately, maintaining accurate records of asbestos removal activities, following site-specific risk assessments and method statements (RAMS) and adhering to Standard Procedures at all times.

You will ensure full compliance with Health and Safety procedures by regularly inspecting, cleaning, and maintaining your RPE to guarantee it’s effectiveness.

You will ensure all ACMs are handled carefully, wetted and removed without breakage where possible using hand tools and power tools. Type-H vacuums will be used to “shadow vacuum” dust during removals and all waste will be double bagged, transported in our specialist Vans and disposed of at our Waste Transfer Station in Darnick Street each evening.

You will be proactive and report any issues or safety concerns to supervisors to maintain a safe working environment.

What You Will Bring

You will be reliable and take responsibility for your own safety and that of others ensuring safety is at the forefront of your work whether working on your own or as part of a 2 or 3-person team. Ideally you will have a previous trade or skills and experience in construction, repairs or maintenance work in a variety of Domestic and Non-Domestic premises.

You will communicate clearly to build positive relationships with team members, tenants, customers and clients by providing regular updates on job risks, safety, and progress. Attention to detail and a pride in the quality and finish of you work is essential. The cleanliness of the finished job and surrounding area is vital.

As an Asbestos Operative you will be experienced in safely removing, repairing, or managing asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) in line with Health and Safety procedures. You will be responsible for monitoring and recording exposure levels accurately, maintaining accurate records of asbestos removal activities, and conducting on site risk assessments and method statements (RAMS) when required.

You will ensure full compliance with Health and Safety procedures by regularly inspecting, cleaning, and maintaining PPE and RPE to guarantee their effectiveness. You will also ensure the correct handling and disposal of any contaminated materials.

Ideally you will possess a current face-fit certificate for both half-mask and full-face RPE, a current HSE Medical certificate and current Work with Licensable Asbestos training certificate (dated within the past 12-months).

Any additional training such as PASMA, IPAF or harness training, or H&S qualifications such IOSH, SSSTS or CITB H&S test / CSCS card is advantageous.

You must possess a full UK driving licence.

How to Apply

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience for this role then please forward a CV and completed supporting statement to the HR Team, Recruitment@citybuildingglasgow.co.uk by Sunday 26th April 2026.