Water Hygiene Qualified Supervisor

ISS; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facility management company in Reading seeks a compliance specialist to oversee Legionella management and ensure adherence to health and safety standards. The incumbent will mentor engineers and administer compliance tasks while managing technical KPIs and promoting high safety standards across teams in a rewarding workplace environment.

Benefits

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Support for applicants with disabilities

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in multi-disciplinary technical environments.
• Certification in cooling system risk assessment and water treatment.
• Understanding of HVAC and mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Administer Legionella Tracker and review risk assessments.
• Mentor engineers on compliance tasks and methodologies.
• Promote highest levels of health, safety, and compliance.

Skills

Health and safety compliance

Water management

Microbiological risk assessment

Education

Full professional membership of a relevant body

Job description

As a committed, motivated, and enthusiastic team player and leader, you will work closely with Contract Account Managers to ensure that skilled and suitable resources are in place to maintain client services.

You will play a key role in achieving technical KPIs at the account, segment, and country levels, while consistently adhering to ISS technical policies, standards, procedures, and Safe Systems of Work.

Leading by example, you will actively promote good health and safety practices across your team.

Key Responsibilities

1. Administer Legionella Tracker, review risk assessments, and correspond with clients.
2. Mentor engineers in the field on Legionella compliance, including observing work and completing questionnaires.
3. Promote and ensure the highest levels of health, safety, and compliance across all tasks.
4. Guide interpretation of regulations, local house rules, and any necessary deviations.
5. Review water sample results, risk assessments, and schematic drawings, issuing advice or remediation where qualified.
6. Manage time effectively, prioritising tasks and producing detailed reports on all activities undertaken.
7. Support investigations and system reviews alongside the Principal Engineer, offering guidance on microbiological and public health risks.

Qualifications and experience include:

• Full professional membership of a relevant body (e.g., Water Management Society, CIPHE, IHEEM).
• Extensive experience in multi-disciplinary technical environments.
• Experience with certification in cooling system risk assessment and water treatment.
• Experience assessing microbiological risks in domestic and commercial water systems.
• Skilled in interpreting microbiological and non-microbiological water sample results, including BSRIA testing.
• Understanding of non-water systems such as HVAC, mechanical, and pressure systems; competent with IT software.
• Full driving licence; experience in critical environments preferred.

ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company committed to diversity and inclusion. We support applicants with disabilities and are a Level 2 Disability Confident employer.