Location
Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2UB, Staffordshire

Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm with a 30-minute unpaid lunch

Salary
£10.85 - £12.71 per hour (National Minimum Wage dependent on age)

About the Role
Working for Westland Environmental Safety (WES), a specialist asbestos consultancy, you will join a highly qualified team providing asbestos surveying, testing, air monitoring, and consultancy services across the UK. This apprenticeship offers hands-on experience both on customer sites and in the laboratory, supporting projects including schools, historic buildings, and social housing.
As an Asbestos Surveyor & Analyst Apprentice, you will learn to inspect buildings for potential asbestos-containing materials, safely collect samples, use specialist microscopes to identify asbestos fibres, and carry out air monitoring. You will work alongside experienced professionals, receiving structured training to develop practical and technical skills needed to achieve recognised industry qualifications.
The role includes accompanying surveyors on site visits, assisting with asbestos surveys, recording detailed information, developing laboratory skills, operating air sampling equipment, and following strict health and safety procedures. You will also gain experience in fibre counting and Four-Stage Clearance activities, ensuring accurate and compliant results.
This apprenticeship lasts 12 months and combines day-to-day work with structured training delivered by expert tutors at Tiro, including online sessions, in-person training, and workplace mentoring. You will spend at least 6 hours per week on off-the-job training, working towards the RSPH Level 3 Award in Asbestos Air Monitoring and Clearance Procedures.
The programme prepares you for a career as an asbestos site technician and offers opportunities for professional recognition such as Registered Science Technician (RSciTech). You will develop skills highly valued in a regulated and essential industry, with potential to specialise and progress within asbestos surveying, air monitoring, and related technical roles.

Experience
No prior experience is required as full training and support will be provided. Practical, hands-on work preference is essential.

About you
- You enjoy working outdoors and practical tasks rather than desk-based work.
- You are adaptable, reliable, focused, and have excellent attention to detail.
- You take safety seriously and follow procedures carefully.
- You are coachable, open to feedback, and willing to learn from experienced colleagues.
- You are comfortable using equipment, following instructions, and working in protective clothing.
- You understand the importance of accuracy and compliance in safety-critical environments.
- You are willing to travel, start early, and work at different locations as required.

Qualifications
- Must be 18 years or older.
- Must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to your own car.
- Must not be in full-time education.
- Must have lived in the UK for at least 3 years and have the right to work in the UK.
- Applicants should not already hold a Level 3, degree or higher qualification in a closely related subject or have significant experience in the field.
If unsure about eligibility, applicants are encouraged to enquire for advice.