Water Hygiene Engineer | Luton / Watford Area | Full Time | £29,000–£35,000
Our client delivers Water Hygiene, Fire Safety and Air Hygiene Compliance services to blue-chip organisations across the UK. They are looking for an experienced Water Hygiene Engineer to join their Operations Team.
The Role
This is a permanent, full-time position working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. The role is predominantly focused on water hygiene servicing and maintenance, with the successful candidate working independently across client sites.
Candidates must be based between Luton and Watford, with no applicants based south of Luton.
The role involves travelling across the South, South East and South West, including visits to the South West a couple of times per month as part of the contract. Travel time during the working day counts towards working hours, with journeys generally limited to a maximum of two hours. Overnight stays will be at a minimum, and accommodation and meals will be covered by the company.
All work must be completed safely, professionally and in accordance with ACOP L8 (Fourth edition), HSG274 Part 2, relevantBritish Standards, company procedures and site-specific RAMS.
Key Responsibilities
- Complete routine hot and cold water monitoring, including temperature checks, sentinel and representative outlet monitoring, calorifier checks and cold-water storage tank inspections
- Carry out showerhead and hose cleaning and descaling, outlet flushing and other routine water hygiene control tasks
- Service, fail-safe test and record the performance of thermostatic mixing valves (TMVs), including identifying faults and recommending remedial action
- Undertake water sampling in line with agreed procedures, including Legionella, microbiological and other water-quality samples where required
- Carry out plumbing and water hygiene remedial works within your competence, including replacing fittings and correcting minor defects
- Complete clear and accurate electronic job sheets, asset records, photographs, test results and remedial recommendations
- Communicate professionally with clients, site representatives and the Operations Team, escalating urgent findings promptly
- Maintain company equipment, test instruments, PPE and vehicle in good working order
- Work safely at all times and comply with company health and safety procedures, permits, risk assessments and method statements
- Travel to client sites across the South, South East and South West, including occasional overnight stays
Requirements
Essential
- Minimum of three years' practical water hygiene experience, although candidates with two years' experience may be considered if they have particularly strong TMV and plumbing experience and have worked in a similar environment
- Good working knowledge of ACOP L8 (Fourth edition) and HSG274 Part 2
- Experience servicing and fail-safe testing thermostatic mixing valves (TMVs)
- Plumbing NVQ Level 2
- Developer Hydrolex certificate
- Relevant water and LA training
- Full UK driving licence
- Ability to satisfy the relevant prison and security vetting requirements, as some work will be undertaken within HMP and other secure sites
- Accurate record keeping and the ability to complete electronic reports using a smartphone, tablet or laptop
- Ability to work independently and manage a varied workload
- Based between Luton and Watford, not south of Luton
- Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, as sponsorship is not available for this role
Desirable
- Existing CTC or SC security clearance
- Cold-water stora