The posting
Location: The Old Print Works, Carr St, Cleckheaton, BD19 5HG (sites around the area)
Expected Start Date: ASAP
Working for Acorn Analytical Services
When you hear the word asbestos, this can invoke a considerable amount of emotions. Acorn Analytical Services provides a full asbestos support service, ensuring that your risk from asbestos is correctly managed, repaired or removed quickly, smoothly, on time and on budget.
Our team of experts deliver bespoke training to empower your workforce to understand the best processes and systems to ensure safe asbestos controls. With our offices in Northampton, Cleckheaton, Birmingham and London, Acorn Analytical Services provides a UK-wide service, and are on hand wherever and whenever you need us.
🔗 About Acorn Analytical Services
The Package
- Starting salary of £21,157/year to £24,784/year depending on age.
- 21 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Company events
- Starting hours are 8am-5pm (This can vary depending on site needs)
- Company pension scheme
- Regular training and CPD opportunities
Key Responsibilities
Acorn is seeking to recruit an entry-level person to the role of Asbestos Analyst & Surveyor Apprentice. The successful candidate will start their role by shadowing experienced Asbestos Consultants undertaking surveys, air testing, analysis, asbestos removal project management and consultancy with clients at various domestic and commercial sites.
- Liaising with clients.
- Travelling across the UK to undertake air monitoring and site works.
- Gathering and analysing air samples as per current Health and Safety guidance.
- Reporting findings to our clients.
- You will be required at times to work away, work evenings and weekends.
Asbestos Consultant industry qualifications and Health and Safety training will be provided both in-house and externally. The successful candidate will work towards obtaining the required P402 Qualification in Asbestos surveying, British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) Proficiency Qualifications in Air Sampling and Fibre Counting (PCM) P403 and Clearance Testing and the Requirements of a Certificate for Reoccupation P404.
About You
You’re someone who prefers being out on site rather than behind a desk, and you’re comfortable working in environments like construction, demolition, or industrial settings. Early starts, travel, and changing locations don’t put you off - in fact, you enjoy the variety and the sense of purpose that comes with hands-on work.
You take safety seriously and understand the importance of following procedures properly. Working to strict rules, method statements, and risk assessments feels natural to you, and you don’t cut corners. You’re calm, focused, and able to stay composed even in regulated environments where inspections, audits, or oversight are part of the job.
You’re practical by nature and learn best by doing. Repetition and routine don’t bother you - you see them as part of building consistency and getting things right every time. You’re comfortable using equipment, following technical processes, and working in PPE or RPE for extended periods when required.
You can work independently once trained, taking responsibility for your tasks, but you also communicate clearly with teammates and supervisors to make sure work is completed safely and correctly. You’re motivated by doing work that matters - contributing to environmental safety, compliance, and protecting public health.
You value clear expectations, stability, and progression. You’re interested in building a long-term career, developing your skills step by step, and moving forward into roles such as surveyor or analyst over time.
Please note: You must be 18+ due to the nature of the working environment Please note: A full UK driving licence is required for this role
Apprenticeship Eligibility
To apply for this apprenticeship, you must:
✔️ Be 18 or over ✔️ Not be in full-time education ✔️ Have lived in the UK for at least 3 years ✔️ Have the right to work in the UK
Apprenticeships are designed to provide new knowledge, skills and behaviours, so applicants should not already hold a Level 3, degree or higher qualification in a closely related subject, or have significant experience in the same field.
If you’re unsure whether you meet the criteria, we’d still love to hear from you - get in touch and we can advise you further.
So how does the apprenticeship work?
Start your career as an asbestos site technician and gain hands-on experience supporting essential surveying, air monitoring, and inspection work in real-world environments.
As part of this Level 3 Asbestos Site Technician apprenticeship, you’ll learn how to carry out asbestos surveys, air monitoring, and clearance activities, applying recognised industry methods to produce accurate, compliant, and legally defensible results.
Over 12 months, you’ll combine day-to-day experience in your role with structured training delivered by expert tutors at Tiro. Our blended learning approach includes a mix of online sessions, in-person training, and hands-on support, alongside guidance from a dedicated mentor in the workplace.
You’ll spend at least 6 hours per week on off-the-job training, including virtual learning, practical activities, and applied assignments.
What your training will look like:
You’ll follow a structured programme combining live sessions, online learning, and hands-on workplace training to build your skills step by step.
As part of your training, you’ll also work towards the RSPH Level 3 Award in Asbestos Air Monitoring and Clearance Procedures, a recognised qualification within the asbestos industry.
What could your future look like?
This apprenticeship will help you build the skills and experience needed to start your career as an asbestos site technician and progress within the asbestos management industry.
Through hands-on training, you’ll develop the competence and confidence to carry out asbestos surveys, air monitoring, and clearance testing in line with regulatory requirements. You’ll work in safety-critical environments, following strict compliance standards and contributing to protecting people, property, and the wider environment. This programme can also lead to professional recognition, such as becoming a Registered Science Technician (RSciTech).
You’ll gain experience that’s highly valued in a regulated and essential industry, opening up opportunities to grow and specialise within asbestos surveying, air monitoring, and related technical roles.
