Water Hygiene Engineer / Legionella Risk Assessor

AMI Consulting; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Overtime opportunities

Pension

Holiday + Bank Holidays

Mobile Phone / Tablet

Company Equipment & PPE

Ongoing Training & Development

Long-Term Career Progression

Job summary

AMI Consulting is seeking an experienced Water Hygiene Engineer / Legionella Risk Assessor to cover contracts across the North East and North Yorkshire. The role blends hands-on Water Hygiene duties with Legionella risk assessments on a variety of commercial and industrial sites.

Applicants should have strong knowledge of L8 monitoring, water sampling, and report writing, with a valid UK driving license and references to ACoP L8, HSG274, and BS 8580.

Qualifications

• Experience in Water Hygiene / Legionella industry.
• Experience with cooling tower and tank cleans.
• Strong knowledge of routine L8 monitoring and Water Hygiene compliance.
• Experience with water sampling and TMV servicing.
• Ability to produce accurate reports and water system schematics.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Carry out Water Hygiene duties and Legionella risk assessments across commercial/industrial sites.
• Perform cooling tower cleaning and disinfection; tank cleaning and disinfection.
• Conduct L8 compliance monitoring, water temperature checks and sampling.
• Prepare comprehensive Risk Assessments and water system schematics.
• Maintain site logbooks and electronic service reports.
• Liaise professionally with customers and site representatives.

Skills

Water Hygiene

Legionella Risk Assessments

L8 monitoring

Water sampling

TMV servicing

Report writing

Customer-facing

Driving licence

Education

Legionella Risk Assessment qualifications

Health & Safety Certifications

Job description

Our client, an established Water Treatment and Water Hygiene company, is looking to recruit an experienced Water Hygiene Engineer / Legionella Risk Assessor to cover contracts throughout the North East and North Yorkshire. Ideally, candidates will be based somewhere along the A1(M) corridor between Harrogate and Darlington, although applications from experienced candidates outside this area will also be considered. This is a varied role combining hands‑on Water Hygiene duties with Legionella Risk Assessments across a range of commercial and industrial sites.

The Role

The successful candidate will carry out a broad range of Water Hygiene and Legionella compliance duties, including: Cooling tower cleaning and disinfection Cold Water Storage Tank cleaning and disinfection Water system disinfection L8 compliance monitoring Hot and cold water temperature monitoring Water sampling TMV servicing and fail‑safe testing Showerhead and hose cleaning, descaling and disinfection Cold Water Storage Tank inspections Calorifier inspections Flushing of little‐used outlets General Water Hygiene monitoring and compliance duties Completing site logbooks and electronic service reports Liaising professionally with customers and site representatives The position will also involve carrying out Legionella Risk Assessments on simple hot and cold domestic water systems, including: Surveying hot and cold water systems Identifying potential Legionella risks and areas of non‑compliance Producing water system schematics Compiling comprehensive Risk Assessment reports Providing appropriate recommendations for remedial and compliance works Working in accordance with ACoP L8, HSG274 and BS 8580.

What We're Looking For

Previous experience working within the Water Hygiene / Legionella industry Experience carrying out cooling tower and tank cleans Strong knowledge of routine L8 monitoring and Water Hygiene compliance Experience with water sampling and TMV servicing Minimum 2 years' experience carrying out Legionella Risk Assessments Experience assessing simple hot and cold domestic water systems Relevant Legionella Risk Assessment qualifications Good working knowledge of ACoP L8, HSG274 and BS 8580 Ability to produce accurate reports and water system schematics Good communication and customer-facing skills Ability to work independently and manage your own workload Full UK Driving Licence.

Package

• Competitive Basic Salary £32K - £38KCompany VehicleOvertime OpportunitiesPensionHoliday + Bank HolidaysMobile Phone / TabletCompany Equipment & PPEOngoing Training & DevelopmentLong-Term Career Progression

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Water Hygiene Engineer / Legionella Risk Assessor looking for a varied position combining hands‑on Water Hygiene work with Risk Assessing across North Yorkshire and the North East.

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