Job Title: Water Hygiene Engineer

Location: Derby, East Midlands

Salary/Benefits: £26k - £36k + Training & Benefits

Due to recently winning new contracts, our client is recruiting for a reliable Water Hygiene Engineer to cover contracts across the Midlands and South Yorkshire. The role will consist of undertaking a wide variety of ACOP L8 compliance tasks, including: basic outlet flushing, CWST cleans/disinfections and TMV servicing. It is essential that applicants hold existing experience of these duties, and will be able to work both independently and within teams. The successful candidate can expect competitive base salaries and comprehensive benefits packages.

Locations of work include: Derby, Nottingham, Beeston, Ilkeston, Burton upon Trent, Belper, Alfreton, Mansfield, Chesterfield, Dronfield, Worksop, Retford, Dronfield, Matlock, Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster, Mexborough, Gainsborough, Lincoln, Newark-on-Trent, Scunthorpe, Thorne, Goole, Barnsley, Pontefract, Castleford, Wakefield.

Experience / Qualifications:

• Strong experience working as a Water Hygiene Engineer
• Working knowledge of ACOP L8 and HSG 274 guidelines
• Good communication skills
• Experience working across a range of client sites
• Good literacy and numeracy skills
• Proficient using IT software

The Role:

• Attending client sites to conduct pre-planned Water Hygiene duties
• Flushing on little used outlets
• CWST inspections, cleans and disinfections
• TMV servicing and failsafe checks
• Showerhead disinfections
• Water sampling
• Temperature monitoring
• Outlet descales
• Updating site logbooks

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