Legionella Risk Assessor - Newcastle

SMS Environmental; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water treatment company is seeking a Legionella Risk Assessor in Newcastle upon Tyne. This role offers a competitive base salary of up to £35,000, plus bonuses and paid overtime. You will conduct water system surveys for various clients and ensure compliance with industry standards. Benefits include a company vehicle, paid leave, and opportunities for advancement. Ideal candidates have experience in the Water Hygiene industry and hold a full UK driving licence.

Benefits

Company Car and Business Fuel Card

Paid Overtime

Monthly bonus

30 days holiday per annum, including bank holidays

Contributory Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance (after 2 years service)

Enhanced maternity leave

Enhanced paternity leave

Referral programme

Sick pay

Store discount

Wellness programme

Long service rewards

Discount shopping portal

Qualifications

• Career history within the Water Hygiene Industry and/or conducting Risk Assessments.
• Ability to build client relationships for Legionella identification.
• Effective communication of Legionella details to clients.
• Knowledge of UK Health & Safety regulations.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards.
• Promote Health & Safety standards during service delivery.
• Diagnose faults within Plumbing Systems and recommend solutions.
• Coordinate with Quality Control/Assurance to ensure documentation.

Skills

Water Hygiene Industry experience

Client relationship management

Effective communication

Knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation

Technology proficiency

Education

Approved Legionella Risk Assessor Qualification (desirable)

Tools

Tablet

Smartphone

Job description

Legionella Risk Assessor

Newcastle: up to £35,000 (Plus Overtime + Bonus)

Permanent

Before we go into the role, below is a breakdown of your potential earnings if you joined SMS Environmental where you'll be delivering UKAS Risk Assessments.

Base salary of up to £35,000

Bonus of up to £6,000 (£500 monthly)

Overtime at 30% of project value

Total on target earnings - £41,000 PLUS Overtime

Description

Legionella Risk Assessors needed for roles with SMS Environmental - Throughout the UK. With 24 years of leading industry experience, SMS Environmental, a leading water treatment and air quality management company specialising in Legionella control, ranks within the top 5% of water treatment providers within the UK.

Due to exciting company growth, we are now looking for a Legionella Risk Assessor to join our growing team across the country. You will help to deliver water system surveys and risk assessments to a variety of community based customers, working across a wide range of building types including individual residences and small offices to large schools, commercial, care homes and healthcare facilities. These roles are field‑based and regular travel will be a core part of our role.

In return, we offer a competitive base salary up to £35,000 per annum, a 37.5 hour working week (Monday – Friday), paid overtime at 27.5% of project value, a company vehicle, fuel card, 30 days paid annual leave (inc UK bank holidays) and multiple opportunities to progress within the team or throughout our wider business.

Your Legionella Risk Assessor role:

• Ensuring customer and business compliance with ACoP L8, HSG274 part 2, BS 8580‑1 and other relevant industry standards and guidance
• Promoting and supporting Health & Safety regulatory standards and practice at site and in our service delivery
• Problem solving / diagnosing faults within Plumbing Systems and making recommendations for maintenance and remedial work where appropriate
• Co‐ordinating with the internal SMS Quality Control/Assurance team to ensure delivery of related documentation to regulatory standards

Requirements

Essential:

• Career history within the Water Hygiene Industry and/or conducting Risk Assessments
• Built key client relationships to identify types and levels of Legionella
• Effectively communicated details of Legionella and providing client‑focused solutions
• Monitoring risks and competent knowledge of UK Health & Safety regulatory legislation and practice
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Ability to use technology (tablet and smart phone)

Desirable:

• Approved Legionella Risk Assessor Qualification (eg: City & Guilds, BOHS, WMSoc; certification can be arranged for an experienced candidate)

All roles at SMS require a DBS check; SMS Environmental will cover the cost of this if you do not already hold a valid DBS certificate.

SMS Environmental is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting colleagues who are representative of the diversity in our local communities and we welcome applications from all candidates.

Benefits

• Company Car and Business Fuel Card
• Paid Overtime
• Monthly bonus
• 30 days holiday per annum, including UK bank holidays
• Contributory Pension Scheme through Scottish Widows
• Private Medical Insurance or Cash Plan, after 2 years service
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Store discount
• Wellness programme
• Long service rewards
• Discount shopping portal - holidays, retail, store discounts