Job Description
Job Title: Facilities Manager - Water Hygiene\nLocation: Coventry, Warwickshire\nJob Type: Permanent, Full-time (40 hours per week)\nSalary: £45,000 - £55,000 per annum (depending on experience)\n\nAbout the Role\nThis is a standout opportunity for an experienced professional to take ownership of water hygiene compliance at a large, complex facility- where your knowledge and leadership will directly impact safety, health, and operational standards.\nYou’ll be the go-to expert, acting as the Responsible Person for Water Hygiene, ensuring full legislative and regulatory compliance while managing systems, teams, contractors, and safety protocols.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\n * Serve as the designated Responsible Person for Water Hygiene on-site.\n\n * Lead a team of water hygiene technicians and manage external contractors.\n\n * Oversee and maintain compliance documentation, including: Water logbooks, Written schemes, Risk assessments, Sampling trackers, Standard operating procedures.\n\n * Analyse sampling data and water hygiene trends, investigate anomalies, and report findings.\n\n * Ensure alignment with legislation and guidance such as: HSG274, HTM 04-01, COSHH, Water Supply Regulations.\n\n * Plan and manage PPM schedules and ensure timely completion of remedial actions.\n\n * Lead major hygiene tasks, including tank cleans, point-of-use (POU) filter replacements, and installation projects.\n\n * Participate in and contribute to internal and external audits.\n\n * Collaborate with health and safety teams or infection prevention units as needed.\n\n * Conduct contractor inductions, review RAMS (risk assessments and method statements), and support the tendering process.\n\n * Organise and deliver toolbox talks and ensure training compliance.\n\n * Be part of the on-call rota for urgent or out-of-hours issues.\n\nWhat You’ll Need\n\n * Minimum 5 years’ experience in water hygiene, facilities, or estates management (ideally within healthcare or a large estate).\n\n * Recognised qualification or certification as a Responsible Person for Water Hygiene.\n\n * Proven experience managing PPMs, CAFM systems, and water-related compliance tasks.\n\n * In-depth knowledge of applicable legislation and guidance (HTM 04-01, HSG274, COSHH, Water Supply Regs).\n\n * NEBOSH or IOSH certification (preferred).\n\n * Excellent organisational, communication, and investigative skills.\n\n * Full UK driving licence.\n\nWhat’s in It for You\n\n * Competitive Salary - £45,000 to £55,000 depending on experience\n\n * Generous Leave - 26 days annual leave plus 9 bank holidays\n\n * Private Healthcare - Access to a comprehensive healthcare scheme\n\n * Tech Package - Company laptop and phone provided\n\n * Additional Pay - For Authorised Person duties\n\n * Career Development - Strong internal training and promotion pathways\n\n * High Impact Role - Your work will directly support safety and compliance in a mission-critical environment\n\nGet in touch with Jacob from HVAC for more info