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Vector Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Reading; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Van with personal use

Fuel card

Credit card for site expenses

Tech package

Funded training

Pension contribution

Annual leave

Job summary

Vector Recruitment Solutions Ltd seeks an experienced Water Hygiene Remedial Engineer to deliver autonomous regional plumbing remediations across Southern England, including Reading and surrounding areas.

You will perform CWST and TMV servicing, dead-leg removals, PPM inspections, and disinfection of domestic water systems, with funded training opportunities post-probation.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 / City & Guilds in Plumbing is required.
• Valid Unvented Hot Water Systems (G3) qualification.
• Knowledge of ACoP L8 and HSG274 water hygiene frameworks is essential.

Responsibilities

• Execute core plumbing remedials, CWST remedials and dead-leg removals across facilities.
• Service, test, and calibrate TMVs to maintain compliance.
• Carry out disinfection of domestic hot/cold water systems and system upgrades.
• Schedule and manage routine PPM site visits with regional autonomy.

Skills

Water hygiene remediation

CWST servicing

TMV servicing

PPM inspections

Autonomous regional work

Self-scheduling

Education

NVQ Level 2 / City & Guilds in Plumbing

G3 Unvented HWS qualification

ACoP L8 & HSG274 knowledge

UK Driving Licence

Job description

Salary: Up to £40,000 (DOE) + Company Van (inc. Reasonable Personal Use) + Credit Card + Tech Package + Funded Professional Development & Training on successful completion of probation

Location: South of England / M3 & M4 Corridor (Regional coverage including London & South East England)

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Due to hiring timescales, sponsorship is unavailable for this opportunity.

Are you an experienced Water Hygiene Remedial Engineer looking to secure an autonomous regional engineering role within an expanding compliance specialist?

A Leading Specialist in water compliance and hygiene is expanding its engineering operations across Southern England and seeking a skilled Water Hygiene Remedial Engineer to support an expanding portfolio of commercial, education, and public-sector sites. This is a pivotal role delivering high-standard plumbing remedials, dead-leg cutbacks, CWST refurbishments, and TMV servicing across the South, Home Counties, and London, offering direct technical autonomy, flexible PPM scheduling, and funded post-probation qualifications.

The Opportunity:

You will play a vital role in executing physical compliance modifications and eradicating water safety hazards across established regional client contracts, including major school groups. Your day-to-day remit involves:

• Executing core plumbing remedials, CWST remedials, minor pipework alterations, and dead-leg removals across educational, commercial, and public facilities.
• Servicing, testing, calibrating, replacing, and remediating thermostatic mixing valves (TMVs) to ensure failsafe compliance.
• Carrying out HWSV and POU installations, system upgrades, rigorous inspections, and disinfection of domestic hot and cold water systems.
• Managing routine PPM site visits with the autonomy to schedule your own calendar, incorporating closed system dosing works where required.

The Package:

• Base salary up to £40,000 (dependent on trade experience and qualifications).
• Dedicated company commercial van with personal use permitted, fuel card, and company credit card for site expenses.
• Comprehensive tech suite provided: choice of mobile phone (iPhone or Android) plus choice of field device (Laptop, iPad, or Android tablet).
• Full company uniform, specialist tooling, and autonomy to schedule your own PPM site visits.
• Fully funded further training and professional development post-probation.
• Comprehensive company benefits scheme, pension contribution, and statutory annual leave allowance.

Technical Essentials:

To be successful, you must demonstrate verified technical capability and practical engineering competence:

• Mandatory: NVQ Level 2 / City & Guilds in Plumbing alongside a valid Unvented Hot Water Systems (G3) qualification.
• Compliance/Systems: Strong working knowledge of ACoP L8 and HSG274 water hygiene compliance frameworks; closed dosing competence advantageous.
• Experience: Proven field track record executing water hygiene remedials, CWST rectifications, TMV servicing/remedials, system disinfections, and PPM inspections.
• Mobility: Valid UK Driving Licence with strategic regional access across the M3/M4 corridor (e.g., Reading, Bracknell, Camberley, Guildford, Slough, Maidenhead) or the South Coast.