Water Treatment Engineer

CBRE; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global facilities management provider is recruiting a Water Treatment Engineer for their team in Central London. The role involves implementing maintenance services, monitoring water systems, and ensuring compliance with health regulations. Candidates should have experience in legionella and water treatment, along with plumbing qualifications. This is a full-time mobile role with training provided on necessary skills.

Qualifications

• Experience of HSG274, Approved Code of Practice L8, and Health Care Memorandum (HTM).
• Strong background in legionella, water treatment, water hygiene.
• Flexible with work hours and able to work at height.

Responsibilities

• Implement maintenance services and planned preventative maintenance.
• Monitor water systems in designated buildings.
• Assist in maintenance and repair activities.

Skills

Legionella Awareness

Ability to work on own initiative

Teamwork

Education

Plumbing qualifications up to NVQ Level 2

Risk Assessor qualifications

Job description

Overview

Water Treatment Engineer. CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is a leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management. We are recruiting a Water Treatment Engineer to join the team located in Central London.

Job ID 256774 | Posted 28-Jan-2026 | Service line GWS Segment | Role type Full-time | Areas of Interest Engineering/Maintenance | Location(s) London - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Responsibilities

• To work with the Site FM & other team members, in implementing the maintenance services. These include the planned preventative maintenance (PPM) programme and reactive maintenance in accordance with the building operating manuals, in compliance with the contract service levels and current regulations.
• Training will be provided on access platforms and water management as a minimum.
• This will be a mobile role
• Carry of day to day monitoring of the water systems within the designated buildings.
• Assist technical staff in carrying out maintenance and repair activities
• Undertake non-technical engineering maintenance tests
• Keep plant and work areas clean and tidy
• Carry out weekly / monthly tasks on water systems to ensure compliance as instructed
• Undertake failsafe & servicing of TMV's
• Carry out clean & disinfection of cold water storage tanks and associated plant
• Knowledge skills & experience
• Demonstrate working experience of HSG274, Approved Code of Practice L8, Health Care Memorandum (HTM)
• Legionella Awareness
• Must come from a strong legionella, water treatment, water hygiene, chemical background
• Plumbing qualifications up to NVQ Level 2 (Desirable)
• Risk Assessor qualifications (Desirable)

Qualifications

• Demonstrate working experience of HSG274, Approved Code of Practice L8, Health Care Memorandum (HTM) and Legionella Awareness
• Must come from a strong legionella, water treatment, water hygiene, chemical background
• Plumbing qualifications up to NVQ Level 2 (Desirable)
• Risk Assessor qualifications (Desirable)

Person specification

• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• On some occasions, able to work at height after training
• Must be flexible regarding work times
• Most hold a full UK driving licence
• Punctual on all occasions