Water Hygiene - Remedial Plumber

Vector Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Reading; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Credit card for site expenses

Tech package

Funded training

Uniform provided

Specialist tooling

Pension

Annual leave

Job summary

Vector Recruitment Solutions Ltd is seeking an experienced Water Hygiene Remedial Engineer to cover the South of England, including London & the South East. The role offers autonomy to manage a regional portfolio of sites and to deliver remedials, TMV servicing and disinfection across educational, commercial and public facilities.

The package includes a base salary up to £40,000 (DOE), a company van, fuel card and credit card for site expenses, plus funded professional development and a strong

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 / City & Guilds in Plumbing with G3 qualification.
• Strong working knowledge of ACoP L8 and HSG274 water hygiene frameworks.
• Proven field track record in water hygiene remedials, CWST rectifications, TMV servicing/remedials, disinfections and PPM inspections.

Responsibilities

• Execute core plumbing remedials and CWST remedials across educational, commercial and public facilities.
• Service, test, calibrate, replace and remediating thermostatic mixing valves (TMVs).
• Carry out HWSV and POU installations, system upgrades, disinfecting hot and cold water systems.
• Manage routine PPM site visits with autonomy to schedule your own calendar.

Skills

Water hygiene remediation

TMV servicing

Mobility / regional travel

Education

NVQ Level 2 / City & Guilds in Plumbing

G3 Unvented Hot Water Systems qualification

Tools

ACoP L8 knowledge

Job description

Water Hygiene Remedial Engineer

Salary: Up to £40,000 (DOE) + Company Van (inc. Reasonable Personal Use) + Credit Card + Tech Package + Funded Professional Development & Training on successful completion of probation

Location: South of England / M3 & M4 Corridor (Regional coverage including London & South East England)

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Due to hiring timescales, sponsorship is unavailable for this opportunity.

Are you an experienced Water Hygiene Remedial Engineer looking to secure an autonomous regional engineering role within an expanding compliance specialist?

A Leading Specialist in water compliance and hygiene is expanding its engineering operations across Southern England and seeking a skilled Water Hygiene Remedial Engineer to support an expanding portfolio of commercial, education, and public-sector sites. This is a pivotal role delivering high-standard plumbing remedials, dead-leg cutbacks, CWST refurbishments, and TMV servicing across the South, Home Counties, and London, offering direct technical autonomy, flexible PPM scheduling, and funded post-probation qualifications.

The Opportunity:

You will play a vital role in executing physical compliance modifications and eradicating water safety hazards across established regional client contracts, including major school groups. Your day-to-day remit involves:

• Executing core plumbing remedials, CWST remedials, minor pipework alterations, and dead-leg removals across educational, commercial, and public facilities.
• Servicing, testing, calibrating, replacing, and remediating thermostatic mixing valves (TMVs) to ensure failsafe compliance.
• Carrying out HWSV and POU installations, system upgrades, rigorous inspections, and disinfection of domestic hot and cold water systems.
• Managing routine PPM site visits with the autonomy to schedule your own calendar, incorporating closed system dosing works where required.

The Package:

• Base salary up to £40,000 (dependent on trade experience and qualifications).
• Dedicated company commercial van with personal use permitted, fuel card, and company credit card for site expenses.
• Comprehensive tech suite provided: choice of mobile phone (iPhone or Android) plus choice of field device (Laptop, iPad, or Android tablet).
• Full company uniform, specialist tooling, and autonomy to schedule your own PPM site visits.
• Fully funded further training and professional development post-probation.
• Comprehensive company benefits scheme, pension contribution, and statutory annual leave allowance.

Technical Essentials:

To be successful, you must demonstrate verified technical capability and practical engineering competence:

• Mandatory: NVQ Level 2 / City & Guilds in Plumbing alongside a valid Unvented Hot Water Systems (G3) qualification.
• Compliance/Systems: Strong working knowledge of ACoP L8 and HSG274 water hygiene compliance frameworks; closed dosing competence advantageous.
• Experience: Proven field track record executing water hygiene remedials, CWST rectifications, TMV servicing/remedials, system disinfections, and PPM inspections.
• Mobility: Valid UK Driving Licence with strategic regional access across the M3/M4 corridor (e.g., Reading, Bracknell, Camberley, Guildford, Slough, Maidenhead) or the South Coast.