Water Hygiene Engineer

Future Select Recruitment; Potters Bar; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Overtime & fuel card

Training & Benefits

Job summary

Future Select Recruitment is seeking a Water Hygiene Engineer to join their team in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire. The role involves performing ACOP L8 and HSG 274 compliant water hygiene tasks across diverse sites, with regular travel and on-site work.

The successful candidate will conduct pre-planned maintenance, inspections and water sampling, while maintaining accurate records and representing the company professionally. Training and benefits are included with the package.

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Water Hygiene Engineer within a well-established outfit.
• Good understanding of ACOP L8 and HSG 274 guidelines.
• Able to work within teams and independently on projects.
• Hardworking attitude.
• Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills.
• Adaptable to changing travel needs.

Responsibilities

• Conducting a range of pre-planned Water Hygiene maintenance duties.
• Showerhead descales.
• TMV servicing and maintenance.
• Inspecting tanks.
• Cleans and disinfections on cold water storage tanks.
• Water sampling.
• Temperature monitoring.
• Keeping accurate records of completed works.
• Representing the company in a professional manner.

Skills

ACOP L8 knowledge

HSG 274 knowledge

Independent working

Teamwork

Job description

Job Title: Water Hygiene Engineer

Location: Potters Bar, Hertfordshire

Salary/Benefits: £27k - £36k + Training & Benefits

Our client is a multi-disciplined Compliance / Safety specialist, with a nationwide presence. They have recently won new water hygiene / legionella contracts in the South East, and require a knowledgeable and experienced Water Hygiene Engineer to join their growing team. You will be servicing a diverse range of commercial and public sector contracts, to conduct full ACOP L8 compliance tasks. Candidates must be comfortable working independently on site regularly, and will be well-versed in industry guidelines. Salaries on offer are attractive, and benefits include: company vehicle, overtime and fuel card.

We can consider candidates from the following locations: Potters Bar, St Albans, Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City, Watford, Cheshunt, Harlow, Epping, Chigwell, Harrow, Wembley, Enfield, High Wycombe, Maidenhead, Slough, Windford, Aylesbury, Luton, Milton Keynes, Hitchin, Leighton Buzzard, Southall, Bracknell, Bletchley, Biggleswade, Royston, Buckingham.

Experience / Qualifications

• Experience working as a Water Hygiene Engineer within a well-established outfit
• Good understanding of ACOP L8 and HSG 274 guidelines
• Able to work within teams and independently on projects
• Hardworking attitude
• Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills
• Adaptable to changing travel needs

The Role

• Conducting a range of pre-planned Water Hygiene maintenance duties
• Showerhead descales
• TMV servicing and maintenance
• Inspecting tanks
• Cleans and disinfections on cold water storage tanks
• Water sampling
• Temperature monitoring
• Keeping accurate records of completed works
• Representing the company in a professional manner

Alternative job titles: Water Treatment Engineer, Legionella Operative, Water Hygiene Technician, Water Management Engineer, Environmental Service Technician.

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.

Future Select Copyright 2026