Job Title: Water Hygiene Engineer / Legionella Risk Assessor
Location: Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
Salary/Benefits: £26k - £37k + Training & Benefits
Our client is a recognised name within the Water Hygiene/Legionella industry, with a UK-wide presence and growing presence. Due to recently winning new contracts, they are seeking a dynamic Water Hygiene Engineer / Legionella Risk Assessor who can hit the ground running. You will be undertaking a wide range of ACOP L8 compliance duties and risk assessments to ascertain any system defects. Our client has a positive reputation and is seeking someone who would fit into their team well. Salaries on offer are competitive and benefits include: overtime, training and company vehicle.
We can consider candidates from: Sunderland, Washington, Seaham, Murton, Houghton le Spring, Chester-le-Street, Standley, Consett, Durham, Wingate, Hartlepool, Middlesborough, Redcar, Newcastle upon Tyne, Hebburn, Gateshead, Prudhoe, Hexham, North Shields, South Shields, Blyth, Morpeth, Spennymoor, Crook, Bishop Auckland, Darlington, Guisborough, Yarm.
Experience / Qualifications:
- Hands-on experience working as a Water Hygiene Engineer / Legionella Risk Assessor
- Qualified with the City and Guilds (WMSoc) in Legionella Risk Assessing
- Fully conversant in ACOP L8 and HSG 274 guidelines
- It would be beneficial to hold plumbing experience / qualifications
- Ideally will have undertaken industry-related training courses
- Adaptable to changing company requirements
- Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills
The Role:
- Undertaking a wide range of water hygiene duties to ensure clients remain compliant with guidelines
- Conducting legionella risk assessments on domestic hot and cold water systems
- Showerhead descales
- TMV servicing and failsafe checks
- CWST cleans and disinfections
- Closed system testing and dosing
- Cooling tower cleans and disinfections
- Calorifier inspections
- Producing detailed risk assessment reports
- Keeping accurate notes of works undertaken
- Maintaining high standards of service
Alternative job titles: Legionella Consultant, Water Hygiene Engineer, Legionella Risk Assessor, Water Hygiene Consultant, Water Hygiene Risk Assessor, Environmental Service Technician.
Future Select are recruiting in the Water Treatment/Hygiene industry; we work with the best clients & candidates and supply the majority of permanent jobs in the market.
We would be interested in speaking to candidates with experience in any disciplines from Risk Assessors, Service Engineers, Account Managers and Business Development/Operational Managers through to Director level.
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