Legionella Risk Assessor

SGS United Kingdom Limited; Wednesfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading testing and inspection company in the UK is seeking a Legionella Risk Assessor to perform risk assessments and water hygiene tasks. The ideal candidate will have experience in Legionella assessments, knowledge of water systems, and relevant qualifications. The role involves conducting assessments across various building types, ensuring data accuracy, and liaising with clients. This permanent position offers competitive pay, a discretionary bonus, and various employee benefits including private medical cover and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Performance related bonus

Private medical cover

Competitive pension scheme

Generous Annual Leave allowance

An additional day off for your birthday

Retailer Discounts

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Length of Service Awards

Christmas Vouchers

Health & Wellbeing initiatives

Discounted Gym Membership

Qualifications

• Experience in Legionella risk assessments and water hygiene tasks.
• Familiarity with using digital devices for data input.
• Knowledge of water systems and relevant regulations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Legionella risk assessments on domestic water systems.
• Perform water hygiene tasks including temperature monitoring.
• Highlight unusual results and escalate for investigations.
• Proofread reports and liaise with clients.
• Maintain equipment and ensure accurate data upload.

Skills

Experience in Legionella risk assessments

Familiarity with handheld digital devices

Knowledge of water systems and regulations

Ability to conduct assessments across building types

Education

BOHS proficiency module certificates (P901 minimum)

Water Management Society Risk Assessor Course

Ofqual Level 3 diploma in Legionella risk assessment

Job description

Company Description

Company Description We are SGS - the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world. Our brand promise - when you need to be sure - underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability.

SGS's Industries and Environment services help businesses ensure safety, sustainability, and compliance through testing, inspection, certification, and consulting-supporting sectors from manufacturing to infrastructure and environmental management.

Job Description

Job Title: Legionella Risk Assessor

Job Type: Permanent

Hours: 40 hours per week

Job Location: Field based

Salary: £30-£35k + Bonus

We have an excellent opportunity for a Legionella Risk Assessor to join our global organisation. In this role, you will be responsible for carrying out Legionella risk assessments and water hygiene-related tasks across a range of building types and water systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct Legionella risk assessments on domestic hot and cold water systems.
• Perform water hygiene tasks, including temperature monitoring, water sampling, TMV servicing, and showerhead descaling.
• Highlight unusual results and escalate for further investigation.
• Proofread your own reports and, where required, those of others.
• Liaise with clients as needed.
• Maintain equipment and consumables, reporting any issues promptly.
• Ensure accurate data upload to SGS's digital project management platform.

What We're Looking For

• Experience in Legionella risk assessments and water hygiene tasks.
• Familiarity with using handheld digital devices for data input.
• Knowledge of water systems and relevant regulations.
• Ability to perform risk assessments across various building types.

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications (one or more of the following)

• BOHS proficiency module certificates (P901 minimum, P903, P904) or City & Guilds equivalent (WH004).
• Water Management Society Risk Assessor Course.
• Ofqual nationally regulated Level 3 diploma in Legionella risk assessment.

Additional Information

• Performance related bonus (discretionary and subject to eligibility criteria)
• Private medical cover (subject to eligibility criteria)
• Competitive pension scheme + Life Assurance
• Generous Annual Leave allowance (increasing with service) plus bank holidays
• An additional day off for your birthday
• Retailer Discounts
• Enhanced maternity / paternity and adoption pay
• Length of Service Awards
• Christmas Vouchers
• Health & Wellbeing initiatives
• Discounted Gym Membership

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

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