Imperial - Water Authorised Person

CBRE Group, Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking an Authorised Person (Water) to provide technical assurance and compliance oversight of water safety management across the Trust estate.

The role involves supervising delivery teams and specialists, mentoring CPs, and ensuring inspections, maintenance and monitoring are carried out to HTM 04-01, ACOP L8 and HSG274 standards. The post holder will investigate non-conformances, escalate risks, and maintain robust records and stakeholder communications to support patient

Qualifications

• Recognised Authorised Person (Water) qualification/training.
• Legionella management and water hygiene training.
• HNC/HND, NVQ Level 4/5 or equivalent technical qualification in Engineering, Building Services, Water Hygiene or Estates-related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Undertake duties of Authorised Person (Water) per HTM 04-01.
• Ensure implementation and compliance with the Trust Water Safety Plan and procedures.
• Provide technical advice and guidance on water safety management and compliance requirements.
• Ensure water systems are operated and maintained in accordance with statutory and NHS requirements.
• Identify, assess and elevate water-related risks to the Water Services Supervisor and relevant Trust stakeholders.
• Support internal and external audits, inspections and Authorising Engineer reviews.
• Participate in Water Safety Group activities as required.
• Monitor and verify delivery of statutory and mandatory water hygiene maintenance activities.
• Ensure all planned inspections, monitoring and maintenance tasks are completed at required frequencies.
• Appoint Competent Persons in accordance with Trust procedures and competency requirements.
• Assess and monitor competency levels of CPs undertaking water hygiene activities.
• Provide mentoring, coaching and technical guidance to Competent Persons.
• Verify that temperature monitoring, flushing, cleaning, disinfection, sampling and inspection activities are completed and recorded correctly.
• Review inspection findings and initiate corrective actions where deficiencies are identified.
• Lead investigations into water-related non-conformances, failures and incidents.
• Undertake root cause analysis and determine appropriate corrective actions.
• Ensure remedial actions are clearly defined, allocated and tracked through to completion.
• Escalate significant compliance failures and patient safety risks promptly.
• Support response to microbiological failures, positive samples and system performance concerns.
• Provide on-site supervision and oversight of specialist water hygiene contractors.
• Ensure all compliance documentation is maintained accurately and in a timely manner.
• Develop effective working relationships with relevant Trust Stakeholders

Skills

Water safety

HTM 04-01 knowledge

Auditing & compliance

People mentoring

Education

HNC/HND or NVQ Level 4/5 in Engineering or Building Services or Water Hygiene

Estates-related discipline qualification

Job description

Job Title: Water AP

Role Purpose:

The Authorised Person (Water) is responsible for providing technical assurance and compliance oversight of the

Trust's water safety management arrangements in accordance with HTM 04 -01, ACOP L8, HSG274 and Trust

Water Safety Plans.

The role is focused on ensuring that all prescribed inspections, maintenance activities, monitoring regimes and

remedial actions are delivered in a compliant and auditable manner across the Trust estate. The postholder will

supervise delivery teams and specialist contractors, provide technical guidance and mentoring to Competent

Persons (CPs), investigate non-conformances, and ensure risks are identified, assessed and escalated

appropriately.

The Authorised Person is a key assurance role, maintaining robust compliance standards, accurate records and

effective communication with Trust stakeholders to support patient safety and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertake the duties of an Authorised Person (Water) in accordance with HTM 04 -01.
• Ensure implementation and compliance with the Trust Water Safety Plan and associated procedures.
• Provide technical advice and guidance on water safety management and compliance requirements.
• Ensure water systems are operated and maintained in accordance with statutory and NHS requirements.
• Identify, assess and elevate water-elated risks to the Water Services Supervisor and relevant Trust
• stakeholders.
• Support internal and external audits, inspections and Authorising Engineer reviews.
• Participate in Water Safety Group activities as required.
• Monitor and verify delivery of statutory and mandatory water hygiene maintenance activities.
• Ensure all planned inspections, monitoring and maintenance tasks are completed at required frequencies
• Appoint Competent Persons in accordance with Trust procedures and competency requirements.
• Assess and monitor competency levels of CPs undertaking water hygiene activities.
• Provide mentoring, coaching and technical guidance to Competent Persons.
• Verify that temperature monitoring, flushing, cleaning, disinfection, sampling and inspection activities are
• completed and recorded correctly.
• Review inspection findings and initiate corrective actions where deficiencies are identified
• Water Services Team Structure & Specifications Job Descriptions
• Lead investigations into water-related non-conformances, failures and incidents.
• Undertake root cause analysis and determine appropriate corrective actions.
• Ensure remedial actions are clearly defined, allocated and tracked through to completion.
• Escalate significant compliance failures and patient safety risks promptly.
• Support response to microbiological failures, positive samples and system performance concerns.
• Provide on-site supervision and oversight of specialist water hygiene contractors.
• Ensure all compliance documentation is maintained accurately and in a timely manner.
• Develop effective working relationships with relevant Trust Stakeholders

Qualifications:

• Recognised Authorised Person (Water) qualification/training.
• Legionella management and water hygiene training.
• HNC/HND, NVQ Level 4/5 or equivalent technical qualification in Engineering, Building Services, Water
• Hygiene or Estates-related discipline.

Person Specification/Requirements:

• Experience working within water hygiene, water safety or healthcare estates compliance.
• Detailed knowledge of: HTM 04-01, ACOP L8 and HSG274
• Experience investigating non-conformances and implementing corrective actions.
• Experience maintaining compliance records and digital management systems.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.