Business Unit Lead (Asbestos)[1151136]

The MSS Group; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services provider in Cardiff is seeking a Business Unit Lead to oversee daily operations, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. The role requires extensive experience in the asbestos industry, solid leadership skills, and the ability to drive efficiency. The ideal candidate will foster client relationships and manage team performance. Competitive salary and various benefits are offered, along with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary depending on experience

Salary sacrifice for purchase of electric vehicles

Smart Health/digital GP service

Additional annual leave after tenure

Cycle to work scheme

Gym/lifestyle discounts

Bereavement counselling

Life assurance – 3 x annual salary payment for death in service

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in health and safety management.
• Strong background in the asbestos industry.
• Excellent people management and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations while meeting client requirements.
• Manage and mentor office and site-based staff.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety, quality, and environmental standards.

Skills

Health & Safety management

Extensive experience in the Asbestos Industry

Industry and regulatory technical competence

Good communication skills

Ability to drive efficiency and productivity

Systematic record keeping and attention to detail

People management and leadership skills

Continuous improvement mindset

Effective organisational skills

Problem solver, decision maker and communicator

IT literate

Job description

Business Unit Lead of MSS Environmental

MSS Group, part of RSK Group, based in Cardiff, UK.

Role Overview

Overall responsibility for daily operations in terms of meeting client and contract specific requirements in the most efficient, effective manner possible. Responsible for operational delivery through the management of office staff in order to meet commercial and financial targets whilst maintaining compliance with safety, technical and quality requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Management of the daily operations in the most efficient manner possible in line with contract requirements and budgets.
• Daily management of office/site-based staff whilst ensuring all health and safety, quality and environmental requirements are achieved as set out within the MSS Environmental Technical and Quality Manual.
• Management of labour capacity/availability against contract requirements, short to long term.
• Maintain and develop existing and new client relationships.
• To determine expenditure trends and suggest/implement cost saving measures.
• Effectively communicate any changes as required through regular staff meetings, and to encourage staff to report any issues, near misses, accidents and suggested improvements.
• Measure operational performance against KPIs to ensure delivery and continuous improvement.
• Measure and manage commercial performance against budgets, including forecasting to enable regular updates to SMT/MD.
• Overall responsibility for the delivery of the commercial budget and commercial performance.
• Regular communication with Contract Management team to ensure the efficient operation of the planning and delivery process as per the budgets, and with the Technical Manager to ensure site staff are competent to perform daily tasks in compliance with Company procedures, Health & Safety, and regulatory requirements. Identify in training that will inhibit service delivery.
• To assist in the management of MSS Environmental vehicle fleet to include regular inspections to log damage, cleanliness, repairs, maintenance, deployment of vehicle policy to include monthly mileage submissions.
• To assist with the selection and performance reviews of sub-contractors.
• Work with the Commercial Lead to identify opportunities to increase margin return from supply chain.
• Develop the strategic direction for the business and present in a coherent way for discussion with the MD to drive profitability through the business working with the commercial lead to develop and implement tools for the measurement of project profitability and accurate reporting.
• Oversee the implementation of the strategic vision working closely with the BRM (Env).
• Always promote the business by attending trade body events and industry relevant functions.
• The Business Unit Lead in Environmental will be an active member of the Senior Management Team and will be required to attend SMT meetings and update fellow SMT members on all aspects of MSS Environmental.

Skills & Experience

• Health & Safety management
• Extensive experience in the Asbestos Industry
• Industry and regulatory technical competence
• Good communication skills
• Ability to drive efficiency and productivity.
• Systematic record keeping and attention to detail.
• People management and leadership skills
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Motivator and morale booster
• Effective organisational, problem solver, decision maker and communicator
• IT literate

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary depending on experience.
• Salary sacrifice for purchase of electric vehicles
• Smart Health/digital GP service
• Permanent additional day’s annual leave for 5, 10 & 15 years – MSS
• For the year only – additional day’s annual leave for 10, 20, 30, 40 & 50 years – RSK
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Wellbeing ambassadors – network of internal mental health first aiders
• Gym/lifestyle discounts
• Bereavement counselling
• Life assurance – 3 x annual salary payment for death in service

The RSK Group is an equal opportunities employer.

RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies.

About Us

Based in Cardiff, we are a 500‑strong company of skilled professionals operating in regulated and frequently hazardous environments, providing industrial and commercial cleaning, waste management, asbestos removal, water treatment and security services, in addition to asbestos consultancy and retrofit work.

We serve diverse clients across the public and private sectors, delivering high‑quality outcomes and prioritising innovative, proactive client management.

As part of the RSK Group, we operate with a people‑first culture, fostering innovation and inclusive growth. Our employees benefit from flexible working arrangements and extensive career development opportunities.

Senior Level

Director

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Management and Manufacturing