Trainee Air Hygiene Operative

Marlowe PLC; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Air Hygiene Engineer to join their dedicated team. This hands-on role involves assisting in the delivery of ventilation and ductwork cleaning services. While no prior experience in air hygiene is required, candidates with backgrounds in facilities management, construction, or mechanical engineering will find this role particularly fitting. The position offers competitive pay, bonuses, and opportunities for personal development. Join a forward-thinking company that values teamwork and provides comprehensive training, ensuring you have the tools needed for success in this physically demanding yet rewarding position.

Benefits

Life Insurance

Cinema discounts

Motoring/Travel discounts

Childcare vouchers

Cycle to work scheme

Gym discounts

Employee assistance programme

Mental health support

Qualifications

• No experience required but advantageous; suitable for hands-on roles.
• Must demonstrate effective communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist Lead engineer in ventilation and ductwork cleaning services.
• Ensure service sheets and documentation are completed on time.

Skills

Effective verbal and listening communication skills

Teamwork skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Literacy skills

Flexibility

Excellent time keeping skills

Job description

For an Air Hygiene Engineer, this role offers security, competitive pay, bonuses and overtime, door to door payment, sick pay, life assurance, career development and much more.

The main part of your role will be to assist the Lead engineer on delivering ventilation, ductwork cleaning and other air hygiene services to our customers.

Full training and personal development plan will be provided for the successful applicant.

No experience within the air hygiene sector is required but is advantageous and the role would very much suit someone wanting to work in a hands-on role. This can be a physically demanding job and could be a great match for someone who has previously worked in a facilities management, construction, mechanical engineering, or industrial cleaning role.

Part of Marlowe Environmental Services, Hydro-X Air comprises of dedicated teams of two working remotely to deliver ventilation, ductwork cleaning and other air hygiene services to our customers.

Location: Field Based, will be expected to travel within the region

Working Hours: 45 hours per week, some weeks will be working days, others will be night working and some weekend work will be required. Schedulers aim to plan jobs up to 3 weeks in advance where possible.

Your Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Kitchen extract and ventilation system cleaning in accordance with TR19 Grease.
• Working safely with oils, fluids, and lubricants.
• Ensure service sheets and documentation is completed and issued on time.
• Supporting the Lead with inspection of the Fire dampers in accordance with BS9999.
• Assist on Installation of access doors into ventilation system in accordance with DW144.

The appointee must demonstrate the following:

• Effective verbal and listening communications skills.
• Teamwork skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Literacy skills including the ability to read manuals.
• Personal Attributes.
• Be respectful, possess cultural awareness and sensitivity.
• Be flexible.
• Excellent time keeping skills.

Benefits:

Life Insurance, Cinema discounts, Motoring/Travel discounts, Childcare vouchers, Cycle to work scheme, Financial wellbeing/education/Personal debt advice, Gym discounts, Investments and savings, Tech benefits, Employee assistance programme, Mental health support.

What happens next – your career move made simple:

1. Apply now to be considered for the role.
2. If you meet the requirements, you will then be contacted by our recruitment team for an informal pre-screening call.
3. Suitable applicants will then be invited to a video interview.
4. Interview feedback within 4 working days.

Successful applicants will be welcomed into the business on our 2-day induction at our head office where you will be issued with all the necessary equipment to complete the jobs, you will have branded workwear, a company van, tablet, and phone.

Please note that we are a drugs-free company and complete a drugs test on the first day of employment.

Hydro-X are an equal opportunity employer, and we follow non-discriminatory practices.