Water Hygiene Plumber Environmental

Churchill Group; Swindon; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Company pension scheme

Referral programme

Wellness programmes

Company events

Job summary

Churchill Group is recruiting a Water Hygiene Engineer to support water hygiene compliance across sites in the United Kingdom. The role involves ensuring safe operation of water systems and adherence to ACOP L8 guidelines, with a focus on Legionella risk management.

The successful candidate will perform planned maintenance, temperature tests, cleaning, sampling, and maintain accurate on-site records. A full UK driving licence is required, and weekend overtime may be needed.

Qualifications

• Strong teamwork and customer service orientation.
• Basic IT skills and competent planning and time management.
• Good communication and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and preventative maintenance inspections of water system assets.
• Follow a preventative maintenance program and ensure compliance with ACOP L8 guidance.
• Identify deviations and recommend corrective actions.
• Act as liaison between client and head office and maintain on-site records.

Skills

Teamwork

Customer service

IT skills

Planning

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

Job description

Water Hygiene Engineer

£28,000 to £30,000 (DOE) per annum

We are searching for a Water Hygiene Engineer to support with the delivery of all aspects of the water hygiene compliance contracts within their area.

This is an opportunity for you to be part of a business, built on strong foundations, named in The Sunday Times, Grant Thornton Top Track 250, Britain’s private mid-market growth companies. We are driven to Always Do Right and we are looking for people who share our values. Our independence gives us the freedom to do what we believe in. We believe it’s our responsibility to do right by our clients, our society, and our planet.

Main Duties

The duties will include but are not be limited to, working within the guidance provided by ACOP L8 and associated company documents, and guidance, to ensure that any plant worked on is safe and free from the risks presented by Legionella.

• Carry out planned and preventative maintenance inspections of water system assets, including water storage tanks, temperature tests, shower head cleaning & disinfection, and water sampling, etc
• Follow a preventative maintenance program in line with the appropriate approved code of practice as instructed.
• Identify deviations and make recommendations for corrective action.
• Act as liaison between client and head office
• Ensure that on‑site records are maintained in line with the scope of works.

It is a requirement that all candidates hold a full UK driving license. You will deliver many aspects of water hygiene management and compliance and will be expected to ensure all PPM contract requirements are met across all your allocated sites and full training will be provided. Nominally, the hours of work are Monday to Friday 8.00 am to 5.00 pm, but early starts may be required, with a requirement to work overtime that will include some weekend work.

To succeed in this role, you will be:

A highly motivated individual, willing to work hard to both understand and deliver the key principles of the statutory requirements within ACOPL8, HSG 274, and Health Care Technical Memorandum 04/01 (full training will be provided in these areas). You will be an extremely diligent person, who is fully committed to ensure that our clients receive a professional service, with the highest standards of customer service.

The successful applicants will need to possess the following skills and abilities:

• Strong teamwork
• Excellent customer service
• Basic IT skills
• Effective planning skills
• Confident communication skills
• Good time management
• Strong problem‑solving skills

Applicants must also demonstrate the following personal attributes: maintain standards of conduct

• Be respectful of others
• Good a strong work ethic
• Professional attitude and calm approach
• Flexible approach, willingness to adapt

Possible Career Path Opportunities (Based on achievement & ability)

We work to identify and develop talent and after your first year, you will have a Personal Development Plan drawn up and tailored to match your skills and career goals, to the business needs. As it stands today, we are proud to say that over 75% of our senior leadership team has developed from entry-level positions from within the organisation. Here are just some of the career opportunities on offer to you:

• Water Hygiene Plumber
• Water Treatment Engineer
• Legionella Risk Assessor
• Team Leader
• Regional Operations Supervisor / Manager
• Technical Account Manager

Other Benefits:

• Company vehicle
• Company events
• Company pension scheme
• Referral programme
• Wellness programmes

Our commitment to Equality. Diversity and Inclusion, we are proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunity employer and seek to attract, develop and retain the best people from the widest possible talent pool. We’re committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly, and with respect and dignity throughout the recruitment process.