Water Hygiene Engineer

6 months ago


Devon, United Kingdom Environmental Full time

Job Description:

Water Hygiene Engineer

£24,800 to £25,500 per annum

We are searching for a  Water Hygiene Plumber  to support with the delivery of planned plumbing and servicing works within their area.

This is an opportunity for you to be part of a business, built on strong foundations, named in The Sunday Times, Grant Thornton Top Track 250, Britain’s private mid-market growth companies. We are driven to  Always Do Right  and we are looking for people who share our values. Our independence gives us the freedom to do what we believe in. We believe it’s our responsibility to do right by our clients, our society and our planet.

Main Duties

The duties will include, but are not be limited to, working within the guidance provided by ACOP L8 and associated company documents, and guidance, to ensure that any plant worked on is safe and free from the risks presented by Legionella.

Carry out planned plumbing and maintenance remedial works to hot and cold water systems across our customer properties, including water storage tanks refurbishment, hot water cylinder replacements, hot and cold pipework alterations, cleaning & disinfections, etc Work in accordance Water Regulations and in line with the HSG274 & ACoP L8 as instructed. Identify deviations and make recommendations for corrective action. Act as liaison between client and head office Ensure that on site records are maintained in line with the scope of works.

It is a requirement that all candidates hold a full UK driving license. You will deliver many aspects of water hygiene management and compliance and will be expected to ensure all PPM contract requirements are met across all your allocated sites and full training will be provided. Nominally, the hours of work are Monday to Friday 8.00am to 5.00pm, but early starts may be required, with a requirement to work overtime that will include some weekend work.

To succeed in this role, you will be:

A highly motivated individual, willing to work hard to both understand and deliver the key principles of the statutory requirements within ACOPL8, HSG 274, and Health Care Technical Memorandum 04/01 (full training will be provided in these areas). You will be an extremely diligent person, who is fully committed to ensure that our clients receive a professional service, with the highest standards of customer service.

The successful applicants will need to possess the following skills and abilities:

Skills/Training Requirements

Applicants must be able to demonstrate the following skills:

NVQ Level 2 Plumbing/Technical Certificate )or equivalent) Water Regulations Unvented Hot Water (G3) Confident communication skills Good time management Strong problem-solving skills

Personal Attributes

Applicants must also demonstrate the following personal attributes: maintain standards of conduct

Be respectful of others Good a strong work ethic Professional attitude and calm approach Flexible approach, willingness to adapt

Possible Career Path Opportunities (Based on achievement & ability)

We work to identify and develop talent and after your first year, you will have a Personal Development Plan drawn up and tailored to match your skills and career goals, to the business needs. As it stands today, we are proud to say that over 75% of our senior leadership team has developed from entry level positions from within the organisation. Here are just some of the career opportunities on offer to you:

Water Treatment Engineer

Legionella Risk Assessor

Team Leader

Regional Operations Supervisor / Manager

Technical Account Manager

Other Benefits:

Company vehicle Company events Company pension scheme Referral programme Wellness programmes

Our commitment to Equality. Diversity and Inclusion, we are proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunity employer and seek to attract, develop and retain the best people from the widest possible talent pool. We’re committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly, and with respect and dignity throughout the recruitment process.



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