Water Hygiene Qualified Supervisor

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facility management firm in the UK seeks a Water Hygiene Qualified Supervisor to uphold health and safety standards and mentor teams. The role offers career progression, competitive benefits, and the chance to work across various sites. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience, a relevant professional membership, and strong leadership abilities.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Options to purchase additional leave

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in multi-disciplinary technical environments.
• Skilled in interpreting microbiological water sample results.
• Full driving licence; experience in critical environments preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Legionella compliance

Health and safety practices

Microbiological risk assessment

Technical report generation

Team leadership

Education

Full professional membership of a relevant body

Experience in multi-disciplinary technical environments

Job description

Water Hygiene Qualified Supervisor (Mobile)

Location: Reading (and surrounding areas)

Hours of work: 40

Contract Type: Permanent


We are looking for a Water Hygiene Qualified Supervisor to join our team and drive the highest standards of Health and Safety across all sites.

This is a role with clear progression opportunities, offering 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional leave.

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

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

Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications

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.

The Company

ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.

Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.

We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #ISSGreatPeople #ISSTalent #PeopleMakePlace

ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.

ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.

We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme.

Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.

If you have any further queries regarding this role, please contact the Resourcing Team by emailing [e-mail]