Water Hygiene Technician - Legionella & Tank Safety

Staffline; Greater London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HealthShield Cashback Plan

OneCity - Employee Discount Platform

Employee Value Awards

Access to Costco Personal Membership

Mental and Physical Health Services

Job summary

Omega is recruiting a Water Hygiene Technician to support a leading facilities management provider in Greater London. You will inspect cold water storage tanks, conduct Legionella risk assessments, sample water, and ensure compliance with regulations to keep sites safe.

The role requires nationwide travel and a Full UK driving licence, with occasional overnight stays. You will work at height and in confined spaces, coordinating with site teams, and maintaining accurate documentation across

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in water hygiene or a similar field service role.
• Strong knowledge of water hygiene and Legionella control procedures.
• Experience conducting Legionella risk assessments and water sampling.
• Experience cleaning and chlorinating water systems.
• Familiarity with water regulations and compliance processes.
• Excellent communication and IT/documentation skills.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally.
• Physically fit to work at height and in confined spaces.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and clean cold water storage tanks and related systems.
• Carry out site Legionella risk assessment reviews.
• Clean and chlorinate tanks and systems, often outside trading hours.
• Sample CWSTs, cold outlets, and hot water systems.
• Audit compliance folders to ensure routine jobs meet standards.
• Communicate with site management and operations teams about work completed.
• Complete documentation on arrival and departure from each site.
• Report non-compliance with water regulations and raise remedial requests.
• Plan and deliver scheduled site visits within timescales.
• Support night shift teams and maintain daily management communication.

Skills

Water hygiene

Legionella control

Water sampling

Tank inspections

Chlorination

Regulatory compliance

Documentation

Driving licence

Job description

Omega is recruiting a Water Hygiene Technician to support a leading facilities management provider in Greater London. You will inspect cold water storage tanks, conduct Legionella risk assessments, sample water, and ensure compliance with regulations to keep sites safe.

The role requires nationwide travel and a Full UK driving licence, with occasional overnight stays. You will work at height and in confined spaces, coordinating with site teams, and maintaining accurate documentation across