Water Hygiene Technician

TN United Kingdom; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in water hygiene is seeking an Experienced Water Hygiene Technician in Bournemouth. The role involves performing legionella control tasks, ensuring compliance, and providing exceptional customer service. Join a supportive team with a focus on ongoing development and training, along with a competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays

Discretionary Bonus

Competitive Contributory Pension

Share-save Scheme

Health benefits

Wellbeing support programs

Group Discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Financial support services

Qualifications

• GCSEs graded A-C or equivalent required.
• Water Hygiene knowledge desirable; full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legionella control tasks including temperature checks and system servicing.
• Fault finding and implementing corrective actions on customer sites.
• Communicate effectively with customers and colleagues.

Skills

Customer Service

Water Hygiene Knowledge

Education

GCSEs graded A-C or equivalent

Level 2 NVQ Plumbing

Job description

Aquacare is a specialist water hygiene and commercial heating provider offering expert assistance to businesses of all sizes. Through monitoring and remedial action, we help businesses build and maintain compliant Legionella control systems and modern, efficient heating plant rooms, resulting in long-standing high-quality relationships. Aquacare is part of the Pennon Water Services Team, which is part of the Pennon Group.

As employees, we thrive in a supportive working environment, developing and continuously learning to ensure we are all working at our best. We're looking for enthusiastic people to join our growing team and be part of our continued success.

Are you an experienced Technician looking for a new challenge?

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Water Hygiene Technician to join our team based in Bournemouth. This is a full-time, permanent position, offering a competitive salary of £24,088 - £25,103 per annum.

About the role:

As our Experienced Water Hygiene Technician, you will carry out legionella control tasks for our customers, including water temperature checks, water system dosing, servicing of shower heads and TMVs, and other water hygiene tasks. Most sites are based in the South of England, and we are seeking engineers located in Taunton, Devon, Basingstoke, or Wokingham.

What you’ll be doing:

1. Undertaking regular temperature checks, flushing, sampling, and record keeping on customer properties and sites
2. Performing complex cleaning and disinfecting of hot and cold-water systems and cooling systems
3. Servicing and maintaining TMVs and shower heads
4. Fault finding on customer sites and implementing corrective actions for first-time fixes
5. Working with the scheduling team to plan and complete jobs efficiently
6. Communicating effectively with customers and colleagues to meet contract requirements
7. Escalating missed tasks, concerns, or compliance issues promptly

What we are looking for:

1. GCSEs graded A-C or equivalent
2. Exceptional customer service skills
3. Level 2 NVQ Plumbing (desirable)
4. Water Hygiene knowledge (desirable), but full training will be provided

What's in it for you:

We value our staff's support and commitment, offering ongoing development and training for a long-term career. Recognized as an Investors in People, we provide an excellent range of benefits:

1. Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays
2. Discretionary Bonus
3. Competitive Contributory Pension
4. Share-save Scheme
5. Health benefits
6. Wellbeing support programs
7. Group Discounts
8. Cycle to Work Scheme
9. Financial support services
10. And more!

Closing Date: Thursday 29th May 2025. The successful candidate will undergo a mandatory DBS check. Be yourself; we value inclusivity and diversity, reflecting our communities. Our core values are:

• Be Rock Solid - Build trust and be trusted.
• Be You - Bring your best every day and make your mark uniquely.
• Be the Future - Embrace change, drive progress, and own challenges.