Water Hygiene Technician

Omega; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 Days Holiday

HealthShield Cashback

Employee Discount Platform

Employee Value Awards

Costco Membership

Mental and Physical Health Services

Electric Car Scheme

Discounted Bus Travel

Job summary

Omega is recruiting a Water Hygiene Technician to support a national water hygiene service. You will inspect and clean cold water storage tanks, carry out Legionella risk assessments, sample water systems, and ensure compliance documentation is completed accurately.

The role involves some out-of-hours work and travel across sites. Candidates should have proven water hygiene experience, strong Legionella knowledge, and a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Experience in water hygiene or similar field service.
• Strong knowledge of water hygiene and Legionella control procedures.
• Experience conducting Legionella risk assessments, water sampling and tank inspections.
• Experience cleaning and chlorination of water systems.
• Awareness of water regulations and compliance processes.
• Excellent communication and IT skills for documentation and reporting.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Willingness to travel nationally and stay overnight when required.
• Physically fit and able to work at height and in confined spaces.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and clean cold water storage tanks and associated systems.
• Carry out site Legionella risk assessment reviews.
• Undertake cleaning and chlorination of tanks and systems, often outside trading hours.
• Sample CWSTs, cold outlets and hot water systems.
• Audit compliance folders to ensure routine jobs are completed to standard.
• Communicate with site management and operations teams regarding all work.
• Complete all documentation on arrival and departure from each site.
• Report non-compliance with water regulations and raise remedial work requests.
• Plan and deliver scheduled site reviews within agreed timescales.
• Support night shift teams and maintain daily communication with line management.

Skills

Water hygiene experience

Legionella control

Risk assessments

Water sampling

Tank inspections

Water regulations

Documentation IT

Driving licence

Travel willingness

Physical fitness

Job description

Omega are supporting a leading facilities management provider in the recruitment of a Water Hygiene Technician assist in the delivery of an effective national water hygiene service to ensure statutory responsibilities are met and providing a safe working environments for employees and clients.

• Inspect and clean cold water storage tanks and associated systems.
• Carry out and complete site-specific Legionella risk assessment review reports.
• Undertake cleaning and chlorination of tanks and systems, often outside of trading hours.
• Appropriately sample CWSTs, cold outlets, and hot water systems.
• Audit compliance folders to ensure routine jobs are completed to standard.
• Communicate with site management and operations teams regarding all work carried out.
• Complete all documentation and registers on arrival and departure from each site.
• Report non-compliance with water regulations and raise remedial work requests as required.
• Plan and deliver scheduled site reviews, ensuring all visits are completed within agreed timescales.
• Support night shift teams and maintain daily communication with line management.

Qualifications & Requirements – Water Hygiene Technician:

• Demonstrable experience within water hygiene or a similar field service environment.
• Strong knowledge of water hygiene and Legionella control procedures.
• Previous experience conducting Legionella risk assessments, water sampling, and tank inspections.
• Experience in cleaning and chlorination of water systems.
• Awareness of water regulations and compliance processes.
• Excellent communication and IT skills for documentation and reporting.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Willingness to travel nationally and stay overnight where required.
• Physically fit and able to work at height and in confined spaces.

What we can offer – Water Hygiene Technician:

• 33 Days Holiday (Inc. Bank Holidays).
• HealthShield Cashback Plan - Reclaim part of your dental/optical costs.
• OneCity - Employee Discount Platform.
• Employee Value Awards up to the value of £250.
• Access to Costco Personal Membership Subscription.
• Mental and Physical Health Services (Wisdom, Thrive, SkinVision).
• Electric Car Scheme (Criteria Applies).
• First Bus Commuter Club - Discounted Bus Travel.

Candidates who are currently a Water Hygiene Engineers, Legionella Technicians, or Water Treatment Engineer may be suitable for this position.