Water Hygiene Engineer

Future Select Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water treatment consultancy based in London is seeking an experienced Water Hygiene Engineer. The position involves delivering legionella compliance across contracts in London/South East, with opportunities for training and career development in more technical systems. Ideal candidates will have experience in the water treatment industry and a willingness to learn. The role requires a proactive approach and comes with a competitive salary package.

Benefits

Benefits and Training

Qualifications

• Experience working as a water hygiene/treatment engineer.
• Good working knowledge of legionella control duties.
• Understanding of ACoP L8 guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Ensure temperature monitoring is conducted.
• Responsible for water sampling.
• Perform CWST cleans and chlorinations.
• Conduct showerhead disinfections.
• Service TMVs and check failsafes.
• Flushing used outlets.
• Carry out acid descales.
• Update site logbooks.

Skills

Experience in the water treatment/legionella industry

Knowledge of legionella control duties

Understanding of ACoP L8 guidelines

Willingness to cross-train

Job description

Job Title: Water Hygiene Engineer
Location: London, Greater London
Salary / Package: £25k – £35k DOE, Benefits and Training

Privately owned Water Treatment Consultancy, with a presence through the UK and established client base, is currently recruiting for an experienced water hygiene engineer. You will be joining an established and long‑standing team, delivering legionella compliance to contracts throughout London / South East. For the right candidate, the client can offer training into more technical water systems and career development.

Consideration will be given to candidates with good access to London / M25. Good locations include: Watford, Enfield, Harlow, Ilford, Romford, Dartford, Bromley, Woking, Slough and surrounding areas.

Qualifications / Experience

• Experience working within the water treatment / legionella industry, as a water hygiene / treatment engineer.
• Good working knowledge of legionella control duties; including sampling, monitoring and TMV servicing.
• Understanding ACoP L8 guidelines.
• Willingness to cross‑train and develop within the industry.

Responsibilities

• Temperature monitoring
• Water sampling
• CWST cleans and chlorinations
• Showerhead disinfections
• TMV servicing / failsafes
• Flushing of used outlets
• Acid descales
• Updating site logbooks

Job Roles Considered

• Water Hygiene Engineer
• Environmental Service Technician (EST)
• Water Hygiene Operative
• Water Hygiene Technician
• Legionella Technician
• Water Treatment Engineer

Future Select are recruiting in the Water Treatment/Hygiene industry; we work with the best clients & candidates and supply the majority of permanent jobs in the market.

We would be interested in speaking to candidates with experience in any disciplines from Risk Assessors, Service Engineers, Account Managers and Business Development/Operational Managers through to Director level.

We are inundated with applications, we will endeavour to get back in touch, however if you have applied to Future Select and you have not heard from us after a week, on this occasion, you will not have been successful. Your details will be saved on our system and you will be contacted in the future if a vacancy matches your skills.