Multi-Site Water Hygiene Team Leader

Sodexo Ltd; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Career development

Mental health support

Discounts

Pension plan

Job summary

Sodexo Ltd is recruiting a Water Hygiene Team Leader for Trinity Square Accommodation, Northumbria University, Gateshead. The role covers leadership of the Water Safety and Legionella Programme across a large student estate, ensuring safe water systems and regulatory compliance.

You will lead day-to-day activities, oversee monitoring, inspections and remedial works, and drive continuous improvement while collaborating with contractors, colleagues and university stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience within water hygiene, Legionella control or water safety management.
• Strong knowledge of compliance records, planned programmes and contractor performance.
• Experience supervising or leading teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of Water Safety and Legionella Control across multiple sites.
• Plan and oversee flushing programmes, temperature monitoring, inspections, sampling and maintenance activities.
• Review compliance records, identify trends and ensure corrective actions within timescales.
• Coordinate Legionella and microbiological sampling with contractors and laboratories.
• Supervise Water Hygiene personnel to ensure competence and compliance.
• Manage specialist contractors; review RAMS and monitor service delivery against KPIs.
• Conduct compliance audits and inspections and produce reports with recommendations.
• Maintain auditable compliance documentation and records.
• Support incident investigations, emergencies and business continuity.
• Build relationships with University stakeholders and operational teams.

Skills

Water hygiene experience

Legionella control

Leadership / supervision

Contractor management

Stakeholder management

Driving licence

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

IOSH Managing Safely

Plumbing or Mechanical Engineering qualification

Water Management Society membership

Tools

Microsoft Office

CAFM/compliance systems

Job description

Sodexo Ltd is recruiting a Water Hygiene Team Leader for Trinity Square Accommodation, Northumbria University, Gateshead. The role covers leadership of the Water Safety and Legionella Programme across a large student estate, ensuring safe water systems and regulatory compliance.

You will lead day-to-day activities, oversee monitoring, inspections and remedial works, and drive continuous improvement while collaborating with contractors, colleagues and university stakeholders.