Water Treatment Engineer

Future Select Recruitment; Watford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the water treatment industry is seeking a Water Treatment Engineer in Watford. The role involves performing compliance tasks, including cooling tower analysis and mains injections, requiring strong experience in water treatment and knowledge of relevant guidelines. Candidates should be confident in discussing technical matters with clients and possess good literacy and IT skills. Competitive salary ranging from £25k to £37k plus training and benefits.

Benefits

Training opportunities

Benefits included

Qualifications

• Experience with mains injections, cooling tower analysis, and chemical dosing.
• Able to work directly with clients and produce service reports.
• Hardworking attitude with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking PPM compliance tasks across client sites.
• Performing cooling tower analysis, cleans, and disinfections.
• Discussing technical details with clients and producers service reports.

Skills

Strong experience working as a Water Treatment Engineer

Knowledge of ACOP L8 and HSG 274 guidelines

Confident discussing technical matters with clients

Good literacy and IT skills

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Water Treatment Engineer

Location: Watford, Greater London (multiple sites listed). Salary/Benefits: £25k - £37k + Training & Benefits. This role covers ACOP L8 compliance duties and analysis on process water treatment systems. Candidates should have good access to travel to client sites, with opportunities for further training within a respected Water Treatment / Water Hygiene provider.

Locations

Watford, Harrow, Wembley, Potters Bar, St Albans, Welwyn Garden City, Cheshunt, Harlow, Luton, Slough, Windsor, Epsom, Mitcham, Sutton, Croydon, Bromley, Weybridge, Twickenham, Kingston upon Thames, Orpington, Bexleyheath, Sidcup, Dartford, Erith, Gravesend, Caterham, Chigwell, Romford, Hornchurch, Ilford, Barking, Dagenham, Grays, Tilbury, Basildon.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking a variety of PPM compliance tasks across commercial, industrial and public sector client sites
• Mains injections
• Cooling tower analysis, cleans and disinfections
• CWST cleans and disinfections
• Closed system analysis
• Chemical dosing using inhibitors
• Chlorinations
• TMV servicing
• Producing regular service reports
• Working to agreed deadlines and targets
• Discussing technical details directly with clients

Experience / Qualifications

• Must have strong experience working as a Water Treatment Engineer
• Ideally experience in a well-established company
• Strong working knowledge of ACOP L8 and HSG 274 guidelines
• Able to use a test kit on site
• Confident discussing technical matters directly with clients
• Hardworking attitude
• Good literacy and IT skills

Alternative job titles

• Water Hygiene Engineer
• Water Treatment Service Engineer
• Legionella Operative
• Environmental Service Technician

Additional notes

Future Select are recruiting in the Water Treatment/Hygiene industry; we work with the best clients and candidates and supply the majority of permanent jobs in the market.

We are interested in speaking to candidates with experience across related roles including Risk Assessors, Service Engineers, Account Managers, and Business Development/Operational Managers up to Director level.

Please note: we may contact applicants who match a vacancy; if you have not heard back within a week, you may not have been successful. Your details will be retained for future vacancies if appropriate.

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