Legionella Risk Assessor - South-West

Fern Recruitment Limited; West of England; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Mobile phone

Pension

Bonus scheme

Job summary

Fern Recruitment Limited seeks a Legionella Risk Assessor for the South-West region. The role combines hands-on assessment 2–3 days a week with report writing and reviewing, guiding other assessors, and delivering professional advice to key customers.

You will lead quality control, ensure compliance with ACOP L8 and HSG274, and travel across the South-West and Midlands. A company car and pension are included in the benefits package.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Legionella Risk Assessor.
• ACOP L8 and HSG274 knowledge.
• Experience in quality control and team leadership.
• Willingness to travel across the South-West and Midlands region.
• Full UK driving licence / DBS checked.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing completed risk assessments produced by other assessors to ensure accuracy and site reflectiveness.
• Check that reports are technically correct, complete and fit for purpose.
• Offer guidance on missing information and any revisits required.
• Ensure assessments follow HSE guidance including L8 and HSG274.
• Monitor performance of other assessors and provide coaching.
• Carry out audits and accompany other risk assessors on site as needed.
• Provide technical guidance and training to the team.
• Assist with water hygiene and basic remedial works with the legionella compliance team.

Skills

Legionella risk assessment

Quality control

Team leadership

Travel willingness

Job description

Legionella Risk Assessor - South-West

£38000-£42000 + Benefits (Car, 2 days for report writing)

Health and Safety Consultancy who provide services across legionella, fire risk and asbestos are looking for a Legionella Risk Assessor with leadership and quality control experience to help manage the workload for an existing team of risk assessors across the Midlands and South-West.

The Legionella Risk Assessor role will remain hands on for 2-3 days a week with the other time either report writing or reviewing existing reports offering guidance/professional advice to other Legionella Risk Assessors within the team whilst working closely with key customers.

Duties summary

• Reviewing completed risk assessments produced by other assessors are accurate and reflective of site requirements
• Check that reports are technically correct, complete and fit for purpose.
• Offer guidance on missing information and any revisits required
• Ensure assessments follow relevant HSE guidance, including L8 and HSG274.
• Monitoring the performance of other assessors
• Carry out audits and accompany other risk assessors on site where required
• Provide technical guidance and additional training/coaching.
• Assist with water hygiene and basic remedial works alongside the legionella compliance team where needed

Experience and qualifications

• Proven experience working as an experienced Legionella Risk Assessor
• Sound understanding of ACOP L8 and HSG274 guidelines.
• Experience in quality control and team leadership
• Ability to travel across the South-West and Midlands region
• Full UK driving licence / DBS Checked

The Legionella Risk Assessor will receive a full benefits package including a company car, mobile, pension and company bonus. Additional training will also be provided in plumbing and water hygiene where needed.

Location

• Bath
• Keynsham
• Weston-Super-Mare
• Frome
• Malmesbury
• Tetbury
• Dursley
• Thornbury
• Calne
• Chippenham
• Cheddar
• Ross-on-Wye
• Newport
• Caldicot
• Chepstow
• Monmouth
• Gloucester
• Bristol