Legionella Risk Assessor - Teesside

SOCOTEC UK & Ireland; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Electric car scheme

Employee recognition schemes

Enhanced company pension

Job summary

A leading water hygiene services provider in Teesside is seeking a driven Legionella Risk Assessor. Responsibilities include performing risk assessments and audits, conducting water hygiene tasks, and ensuring compliance with standards. The ideal candidate will hold a City & Guilds qualification and possess strong communication and report writing skills. This role offers numerous benefits, including holiday options and an enhanced company pension.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of ACoP L8, HSG274 and BS:8580.
• Understanding of complex water systems.
• Ability to pass Enhanced DBS and MOD security clearance checks.

Responsibilities

• Legionella risk assessment of water systems.
• Audits of management and planned preventative monitoring regimes.
• Carry out general water hygiene tasks.

Skills

Legionella Risk Assessment

Strong communication skills

Competent report writing skills

Education

City & Guilds qualification in Legionella Risk Assessment

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Job description

Legionella Risk Assessor - Teesside

Location: SOCOTEC UK & Ireland, Teesside (Middlesborough, Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, Redcar, Billingham, Thornaby-on-Tees). Join our Water Hygiene Team.

About the role

We are looking for a driven, dependable, and flexible Legionella Risk Assessor to join our team. The role involves undertaking risk assessments, written scheme audits, and internal quality checks. Travel across the Teesside region will be part of the day‑to‑day responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Legionella risk assessment of water systems
• Audits of management and planned preventative monitoring regimes
• Carry out general water hygiene tasks such as water outlet flushing, temperature checks, and sampling

Required qualifications and experience

• City & Guilds qualification in Legionella Risk Assessment
• Working knowledge of ACoP L8, HSG274 and BS:8580
• Understanding of complex water systems – water softeners, vehicle washes, industrial processes
• Understanding of written scheme of control audits
• Strong communication skills with clients
• Competent report writing skills
• Experience with MS Word and Excel
• Ability to pass Enhanced DBS and MOD security clearance checks

Benefits

25 days holiday (with option to buy more), electric car scheme (where applicable), employee recognition schemes, family‑friendly support, employee benefits and discounts app, employee assistance programmes, enhanced company pension. SOCOTEC UK are proud to be Disability Confident accredited.

Why SOCOTEC

We have over 2,000 colleagues delivering world‑class services. As a Legionella Risk Assessor you will play a pivotal role in providing these services and ensuring the safety of water supply.

We offer career pathways and support for professional development. We are committed to your personal and professional growth.

Application

Think you’ve got what it takes? We would love to hear from you and look forward to receiving your application.