Water Technician

St John & St Elizabeth Hospital; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare scheme

27 days annual leave

Blue Light Card discounts

Interest-free season ticket loans

Cycle to work scheme

Free eye check-up vouchers

Free staff gym access

Local business discounts

Job summary

St John & St Elizabeth Hospital in London is seeking an experienced Water Technician to join the Estates team, ensuring water safety and compliance across the hospital estate.

You will monitor water systems, support Legionella control, and maintain accurate compliance records in CAFM systems while working with contractors and the Water Safety Group.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds Level 2/3 in Plumbing or NVQ equivalent.
• Experience in healthcare or commercial plumbing.
• Water hygiene monitoring and temperature logging experience.
• Knowledge of Legionella control and safety regulations.
• Strong IT skills and record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Maintain domestic hot and cold water systems (tanks, calorifiers, booster pumps, TMVs, pipework).
• Carry out water hygiene monitoring, temperature checks, flushing, descaling and disinfection.
• Manage reactive plumbing repairs across the estate.
• Support Water Safety Plan and Legionella compliance program.
• Assist with Legionella risk assessments and action management.
• Maintain accurate compliance records using CAFM systems.
• Liaise with specialist contractors and water treatment providers.
• Participate in Estates on-call rota.

Skills

Plumbing NVQ

HTM 04-01

Water hygiene

Legionella control

IT skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

City & Guilds Level 2/3 in Plumbing

NVQ equivalent

Tools

CAFM systems

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Water Technician to join our Estates team and play a key role in maintaining a safe, reliable and effective hospital environment.

This is a key role focused on ensuring the safety, compliance and operational effectiveness of the hospital's water systems. Working within a busy healthcare environment, you will play a critical part in maintaining patient safety through effective water hygiene management and Legionella control.

As the Water Technician, you will be responsible for the operation, maintenance, monitoring and compliance of all water systems across the hospital estate. Acting as a designated Competent Person (Water), you will support the Water Safety Group and ensure compliance with legislation, healthcare guidance and best practice.

St John & St Elizabeth Hospital is a leading private hospital in London, offering a comprehensive range of specialist medical treatments, clinics and diagnostic services from a team of world-class consultants, supported by a dedicated team of clinical and non-clinical staff.

We are known for our exceptional standards of care, excellent nursing standards, and cutting-edge medical treatments.

We have 170 years of history and are looking for people to join us for the next chapter. We are very unique as the only truly charitable private hospital in London and as a charity, every private patient treated helps support our on-site community hospice

What You’ll Be Doing

• Maintaining domestic hot and cold water systems, including tanks, calorifiers, booster pumps, TMVs and pipework.
• Carrying out water hygiene monitoring, temperature checks, flushing regimes, outlet descaling and disinfection.
• Managing reactive plumbing repairs and maintenance across the estate.
• Supporting the Water Safety Plan and Legionella compliance program
• Assisting with Legionella risk assessments and action management.
• Maintaining accurate compliance records using CAFM systems.
• Liaising with specialist contractors and water treatment providers.
• Participating in the Estates on-call rota.

What we’re looking for

We are looking for a skilled plumbing professional with a strong understanding of water hygiene and healthcare compliance.

• City & Guilds Level 2/3 in Plumbing & Domestic Heating or equivalent NVQ qualification.
• Knowledge of HTM 04-01 and ACOP L8.
• Minimum three years' plumbing maintenance experience within a commercial or healthcare environment.
• Experience carrying out water hygiene monitoring and temperature logging.
• Strong knowledge of Legionella control, HSG274 and water safety requirements.
• Good IT skills and experience maintaining accurate compliance records.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Why apply for this role?

At our organisation we are passionate about providing our employees with a supportive and engaging environment. As well as ongoing development and training, we offer our employees a wide range of benefits;

When you become part of the HJE Family, these are some of the benefits you will receive:

• Private healthcare scheme worth up to £20,000 per year
• 27 days annual leave
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Interest-free season ticket loans
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free eye check-up vouchers with contribution towards lenses
• Free newspaper and media subscriptions
• Local Business discounts
• Discount in our Hospice Charity shop
• Refer a Friend scheme
• Free Cinema Society Membership offering discounted tickets
• Personal development and training courses
• Annual events and recognition awards
• Career progression and increments
• Free Staff Gym access

If you are ready for a new challenge and relish the chance to become part of a successful, forward thinking organisation then we would love to hear from you.