Legionella Risk Assessor / Consultant

Future Select Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Legionella Risk Assessor / Consultant in Leeds. This role involves conducting risk assessments, producing technical reports, and managing client relationships. The ideal candidate must have significant experience, relevant qualifications, and strong communication skills. You will have opportunities for training and professional development within a supportive environment that values expertise in compliance and environmental services.

Benefits

Training support

Competitive salaries

Benefits packages

Qualifications

• Robust knowledge of ACOP L8, HSG 274 and HTM 0401 guidelines.
• Experience managing client contracts and relationships.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking Legionella Risk Assessments on various water systems.
• Producing detailed risk assessment reports.
• Meeting with clients to provide technical advice.
• Completing competency checks and auditing.

Skills

Strong experience working as a Legionella Risk Assessor / Consultant

Good communication skills

IT proficient

Education

City & Guilds (WMSoc) in Legionella Risk Assessing

Tools

Plumbing knowledge and qualifications

Job description

Job Title: Legionella Risk Assessor / Consultant

Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire

Salary/Benefits: £28k - £48k + Training & Benefits

Due to recent department expansion, our client is seeking a technically‑minded Legionella Risk Assessor / Consultant. The ideal candidate will be comfortable liaising directly with clients and must have broad industry experience and knowledge. You will be joining a privately‑owned Compliance / Environmental outfit, who have a busy presence across the Northern region. This role would suit a candidate who has strong experience undertaking legionella risk assessments, who would like to gain more management experience and responsibilities. Our client is able to offer great training support, in addition to competitive salaries and benefits packages.

Our client can consider candidates from the following locations: Leeds, Garforth, Castleford, Selby, York, Goole, Thorne, Pontefract, Wakefield, Dewsbury, Batley, Bradford, Halifax, Huddersfield, Keighley, Barnsley, Doncaster, Sheffield, Rotherham, Mexborough, Wetherby, Harrogate, Ripon, Dronfield, Worksop, Rochdale, Oldham, Stockport, Bury, Bolton.

Experience / Qualifications

• Strong experience working as a Legionella Risk Assessor / Consultant
• Robust knowledge of: ACOP L8, HSG 274 and HTM 0401 guidelines
• Must hold the City & Guilds (WMSoc) in Legionella Risk Assessing, as a minimum
• It would be beneficial to have plumbing knowledge and qualifications
• Experience managing client contracts and relationships
• Good communication skills
• IT proficient

Role

• Undertaking Legionella Risk Assessments on domestic hot and cold and process (cooling tower) water systems
• Producing detailed risk assessment reports, to highlight found risks and to make tailored recommendations
• Meeting with clients to provide technical advice and updates on projects
• Attending site meetings to establish new client contracts / relationships
• Ensuring staff are completing works in line with agreed guidelines
• Completing competency checks and auditing to ensure industry guidelines are met
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients
• Meeting with Directors and members of management to discuss progress
• Travelling in line with company requirements
• Fostering strong working relationships with clients

Alternative job titles

Water Hygiene Consultant, Water Hygiene Risk Assessor, Legionella Consultant, Environmental Consultant, Lead Legionella Risk Assessor.