Water Hydiene / Treatment Engineer

Start People Ltd; Ringway; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Overtime available

No weekend work

22 days holiday + birthday off

£25 overnight subsistence allowance

Hotels and evening meals paid for

Company uniform and PPE

Job summary

Start People Ltd is seeking an experienced Water Hygiene / Treatment Engineer to join a growing team. This permanent role offers a competitive salary with a company van, overtime, and no weekend work. The role is North West based and involves UK-wide travel, including occasional overnight stays.

You will perform water hygiene and treatment tasks across customer sites, with testing, dosing, and reporting, while adhering to ACOP L8 and HSG 274 standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience in water hygiene or water treatment.
• Full clean UK driving licence.
• Experience with closed systems and water hygiene.
• Understanding ACOP L8 and HSG 274.
• Ability to work independently on customer sites.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Good problem-solving and attention to detail.
• Willingness to travel across the UK and stay away occasionally.
• Willingness to undertake overtime when required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out water hygiene, treatment, testing and remedial works at customer sites across the UK.
• Perform closed system testing, sampling, analysis and dosing.
• Inspect tanks, cleaning, disinfection and TMV testing/servicing.
• Complete accurate service reports and follow ACOP L8 & HSG 274.

Skills

Water hygiene expertise

Independent field work

Communication

Reporting

Travel flexibility

Tools

ACOP L8 knowledge

HSG 274 knowledge

Closed systems experience

RO plant knowledge

Chlorination systems

Job description

Water Hygiene / Treatment Engineer

Location: North West - UK Travel Required

Salary: £33,000 per annum

Company Van | Overtime | No Weekend Work

Start People are recruiting for an experienced Water Hygiene / Treatment Engineer to join a growing team. This is a permanent opportunity offering a competitive salary, company van, overtime and no weekend work.

The role is North West based but will involve travelling to customer sites across the UK, with occasional overnight stays.

What's on Offer

• £33,000 basic salary
• Company van
• Overtime available
• No weekend work
• 22 days holiday + birthday off
• £25 overnight subsistence allowance
• Hotels and evening meals paid for
• Company uniform and PPE

The Role

As a Water Hygiene / Treatment Engineer, you will carry out water hygiene, treatment, testing and remedial works at customer sites across the UK.

Typical work will include closed system testing, sampling, analysis and dosing, tank inspections, water storage tank cleaning and chlorination, temperature monitoring, calorifier pasteurisation, TMV testing and servicing, shower head descaling and disinfection, spa balance tank cleaning, building disinfection and chlorine dioxide dosing equipment installation and servicing.

You will also be responsible for pre-commission cleaning and flushing, completing accurate service reports and working in accordance with ACOP L8 and HSG 274.

About You

• Minimum 6 years' experience within water hygiene or water treatment
• Full clean UK driving licence
• Experience with closed systems and water hygiene
• Understanding of ACOP L8 and HSG 274
• Experience working independently on customer sites
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Good problem-solving ability and attention to detail
• Ability to complete accurate reports and documentation
• Flexibility to travel throughout the UK and stay away occasionally
• Willingness to undertake overtime when required

Desirable Experience

Experience with water softener installation, servicing and fault finding would be advantageous, particularly Clack, Fleck or Autotrol units. Experience with RO plant and chlorine dioxide dosing systems would also be beneficial.

The Person

We are looking for a reliable, professional and self-motivated engineer who can work independently and represent the company professionally on customer sites. A positive attitude towards training and development is important.