Water Hygiene Engineer

Job Title: Water Hygiene Engineer

Location: Ilford, Greater London

Salary/Benefits: -27k - -36k + Training & Benefits

A successful and growing Water Hygiene / Water Treatment outfit is seeking a Water Hygiene Engineer to cover sites around / within the M25. You will be covering a range of commercial and local authority contracts across the region. Applicants must be proficient in performing a wide range of ACOP L8 compliance tasks, including: showerhead descales, TMV servicing, water sampling, outlet flushes. There are fantastic opportunities for training, in addition to overtime earning. Salaries on offer are competitive and benefits include: fleet vehicle, fuel card, annual leave and pension scheme.

Locations of work include: Ilford, Barking, Romford, Hornchurch, Billericay, Grays, Tilbury, Chigwell, Epping, Enfield, Potters Bar, Harlow, Hatfield, St Albans, Watford, Harrow, Wembley, Beaconsfield, Slough, Windsor, Southall, Twickenham, Kingston upon Thames, Woking, Croydon, Epsom, Caterham, Sevenoaks, Oxted, Erith, Dartford, Sidcup, Gravesend, Snodland.

Experience / Qualifications:

• Experience working as a Water Hygiene Engineer
• Robust technical knowledge, including: ACOP L8 and HSG 274 guidelines
• Able to work independently on site when needed
• Good literacy and numeracy skills
• Confident using IT software
• Hardworking attitude

The Role:

• Showerhead and outlet descales
• TMV inspections, servicing and failsafe checks
• Calorifier inspections and blowdowns
• Basic flushing on outlets
• Calorifier inspections
• Tank cleans and disinfections
• Water sampling
• Temperature monitoring
• Completing regular service reports

Alternative job titles: Water Treatment Engineer, Water Management Engineer, Legionella Operative, Water Hygiene Operative, Environmental Service Technician.

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

We would be interested in speaking to candidates with experience in any disciplines from Risk Assessors, Service Engineers, Account Managers and Business Development/Operational Managers through to Director level.-

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