Water Hygiene Technician

HCS Water Treatment; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water hygiene firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Water Hygiene Technician to conduct risk assessments, monitor water quality, and ensure compliance with hygiene regulations. The ideal candidate will have essential water hygiene qualifications and a full UK driving licence. We offer ongoing training, development opportunities, and a negotiable salary along with a company vehicle and fuel card.

Benefits

Company vehicle and fuel card

Ongoing training and career development

Qualifications

• Proven experience in water hygiene or treatment.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Ability to perform Legionella risk assessments and monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Conduct water sampling and testing.
• Clean and disinfect water tanks.
• Service temperature control valves (TMVs) and perform temperature checks.

Skills

Water Hygiene expertise

Water treatment knowledge

Legionella risk assessments

Understanding of HSE’s ACoP L8

HSG274 regulations

Education

Essential water hygiene qualifications

Job description

Are you an experienced Water Hygiene Technician, a skilled plumber with solid water hygiene understanding, looking to join a leading and growing team?

HCS Water Treatment is seeking professionals like you to help safeguard health and safety across the country. We pride ourselves on being a trusted name in water hygiene, delivering high-quality solutions with a strategic, people-first approach, ensuring compliance and safety for our clients.

What You'll Be Doing Here

As a Water Hygiene Technician, your role will encompass a broad range of tasks, including Legionella risk assessments and monitoring, water sampling and testing, tank cleaning and disinfection, TMV servicing, temperature checks, flushing regimes, and closed system analysis and dosing.

You will ensure client systems remain fully compliant with regulations, constantly applying your detailed working knowledge of HSE’s ACoP L8 and HSG274 to proactively identify and resolve issues. A full UK driving licence is essential for all travel to customer sites.

The Perks of Joining Our Team

We're looking for individuals across the country to join our growing network. You'll need strong experience in water hygiene or water treatment. This includes having essential water hygiene qualifications and a proven understanding of ACoP L8 and HSG274 regulations.

In return, we offer a negotiable salary, a company vehicle and fuel card.

We're committed to your success, providing ongoing training and career development opportunities to help you take the next step in your professional journey.

If you have a passion for water hygiene and are ready to make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply today and become part of our growing team.

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