Legionella Risk Assessor - West Midlands

SOCOTEC UK Ltd; Highgate; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services company is looking for a dedicated Legionella Risk Assessor in Highgate, England. The role involves conducting risk assessments, audits, and general water hygiene tasks to ensure compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will have a City & Guilds qualification and a strong understanding of water systems. The position offers a unique opportunity for professional growth and the chance to work with a team committed to excellence and safety in water management.

Benefits

Transversal career pathways

Support for personal and professional development

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of complex water systems inclusive of softeners and industrial processes.
• Ability to pass Enhanced DBS and MOD security clearance checks.
• Working knowledge of ACoP L8, HSG274, and BS:8580.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Legionella risk assessments of water systems.
• Perform audits of management and monitoring regimes.
• Carry out water hygiene tasks like temperature checks and sampling.

Skills

Communication

Report writing

Client interaction

Education

City & Guilds qualification in Legionella Risk Assessment

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

Covering the West Midlands region including Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Coventry, Telford, and surrounding areas. Are you interested in Water Hygiene? This could be your opportunity to excel as a Legionella Risk Assessor, as well as playing a vital role in helping our business succeed. As our company grows and develops, we are ever expanding our teams. We are looking for a driven, dependable, and flexible Legionella Risk Assessor to join our team. As a member of the Water Hygiene team, it is key that you are able to work efficiently as part of a team, as well as having the capabilities to work independently. Due to the nature of the job, travelling will be part of your day to day role. Primarily, your role will be to undertake risk assessments, written scheme audits, and internal quality checks. The tasks you will undertake will include (but are not limited to):

Key Responsibilities

• Legionella risk assessment of water systems
• Audits of management and planned preventative monitoring regimes
• Carry out general water hygiene tasks, i.e. water outlet flushing, temperature check, sampling

Team Structure

Our Water Hygiene Team is split into two main areas: Water Hygiene and Legionella Risk Assessment. Our Water Hygiene Assessors main focus is ensuring water systems are working in line with regulations. We assess everything from conducting tank cleans and disinfections, water temperature monitoring, shower descaling, water sampling, and TMV (thermostatic mixing valve) servicing. Our Legionella team work hard to ensure the safety of water content. We undertake risk assessments, written scheme audits, and internal quality checks, all to make sure our clients are not using a harmful water supply.

Qualifications & Experience

• City & Guilds qualification in Legionella Risk Assessment
• Working knowledge of ACoP L8, HSG274 and BS:8580
• Understanding of complex water systems including water softeners, vehicle washes and industrial processes
• Understanding of written scheme of control audits
• A strong ability to communicate with clients
• Competent report writing skills
• Computer software usage e.g. Word & Excel
• Ability to pass Enhanced DBS and MOD security clearance checks

About SOCOTEC UK

Here at SOCOTEC UK, we have over 2,000 colleagues across our divisions delivering world‑class services to our customers. We provide an unrivalled range of testing, inspection, and certification services throughout the UK, and we deliver excellence to our customers by recruiting and retaining the very best industry talent. As a Legionella Risk Assessor, you will play a pivotal role in providing these services.

We offer transversal career pathways as well as linear pathways, and we will support you in attaining a portfolio career in one place. Not to mention the possibility of working locally, nationally, or globally, in the office or remotely. We are committed to your personal and professional development, and you will be supported in every step of your journey with us. #YouGrowWeGrow

Think you’ve got what it takes to add value to our success? We would love to hear from you and look forward to receiving your application. Building a safer and more sustainable world is the core mission we set out to achieve at SOCOTEC; it is at the heart of everything that we do. We are committed to acting as a key player in society, investing in innovative solutions to ensure social and environmental concerns are at the forefront of all of our business operations.