Water Hygiene Technician

City Facilities Management Ltd.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

City Facilities Management Ltd. is seeking a Water Hygiene Technician to support the delivery of a national water hygiene service. You will assist in checks, audits and compliance, ensuring safety and regulatory standards are met across sites in the UK.

The role requires a hands-on, flexible professional with a full driving licence and the ability to work in various regions with occasional overnight stays. Strong communication and PC skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Essential: C&G Legionella risk assessment qualification is required.
• Essential: C&G Hot and cold-water systems knowledge.
• Essential: C&G Disinfection knowledge.
• Essential: Water Regulation knowledge.
• Must be PC literate (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Customer-focused and professional attitude.

Responsibilities

• Work with Water Hygiene Team to complete checks within required timescales.
• Represent the company professionally and build good relationships with City and colleagues.
• Attend training courses to keep skills up to date with current Legislation.
• Maintain quality standards with City FM and colleagues.
• Prioritise Health and Safety of staff, contractors and the public.
• Adhere to City FM policies and processes.
• Communicate with site management on arrival about visit purpose.
• Carry out bi-annual Stores review.
• Complete Retail site Legionella control audits and reports.
• Audit Section 5 of the Compliance folder.
• Monitor Handypersons water-related tasks completion and recording.
• Monitor HVAC water-related (L8) task completion.
• Ensure reports are completed within deadlines and shared with relevant teams.

Skills

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Customer-focused

Hands-on

Flexible

Education

GCSE standard

Knowledge in water field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

Salary: From £31,176.63 + 5% SLA

Job Purpose

To assist in the delivery of an effective national water hygiene service to ensure City Facilities Management (UK) Ltd meets its statutory responsibilities and provides safe working environments for employees, clients and those affected by our undertaking.

Key Accountabilities

• To work with Water Hygiene Team ensuring all checks are completed within the required timescales
• To represent the company in a professional manner at all times and develop a good working relationship with the City and colleagues
• To attend training courses as and where necessary and to ensure personal job skills are kept up to date with current Legislation.
• To work with City and colleagues to ensure laid-down standards of quality are maintained at all times.
• At all times ensure priority is given for the Health and Safety of colleagues, contractors and members of the public whilst carrying out job related tasks.
• Adhere to all City FM and company policy and processes.
• On arrival to communicate with site management explaining reason for visit and work to be carried out.
• Carry out bi-annual review of Stores
• Carry out and complete Retail site specific Legionella Control Measure audits & reports.
• Audit Sec 5 of the Compliance folder.
• Monitor/ Audit Handypersons water related task completion and recording of, including action taken where required.
• Monitor HVAC water related (L8) task completion
• Ensure all reports are completed within the required timeframes and passed to the relevant teams including Retail, National Teams, Assets and Business Support.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

DESIRABLE

• GCSE standard
• Knowledge in water field

ESSENTIAL

• C&G Legionella risk assessment qualified
• C&G Hot and cold-water systems
• C&G Disinfection
• Water Regulation knowledge
• PC literate (including Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook)
• Good communication skills (written and verbal)
• Helpful/professional manner
• Customer focused
• Self-motivated
• A hands‑do and flexible approach to your work is an essential requirement
• You will be positive in approach, able to work in a dynamic business environment, but above all be committed to the delivery of outstanding customer service.

Specialist Requirements

• Degree of flexibility required. Overnight stays away from home as operationally necessary.
• Potential to be asked to work other areas of the UK.
• Full Driving Licence is essential