Water Hygiene Supervisor at Celnor, Bristol, Gloucestershire

Primary Water Solutions ltd
Water Hygiene Engineer

Who we are
 Primary Water Solutions is a professional water hygiene and compliance specialist, delivering reliable PPM services to help clients meet legal requirements and manage waterborne risk. Our experienced engineers carry out temperature monitoring, shower disinfections, TMV servicing, and cold water tank cleaning in line with ACOP L8 and HSG274, providing consistent service, clear reporting, and safe, compliant water systems.

Part of the Celnor Group
Celnor Group is a UK-based environmental services group operating across the Testing, Inspection, Certification and Compliance (TICC) landscape. With a growing portfolio of specialist businesses, Celnor provides essential services that protect people, property and the environment.
While each business retains its own identity, culture and technical specialism, all are supported by a central group function that invests in people, systems and long-term sustainable growth.
 

Job details
Primary Water Solutions are looking for an experienced, reliable and proactive Water Hygiene Supervisor based in, or local to Bristol, to oversee a small team of Water Hygiene Technicians while also managing and completing their own daily workload.
This is a hands-on supervisory role, combining operational responsibilities with team leadership. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring routine PPM water hygiene tasks are completed efficiently, safely and in line with compliance requirements across commercial and domestic sites.
You will play a key role in supporting, guiding and developing the team while maintaining high standards of service delivery and customer satisfaction.

What you will do
Supervisory & Team Management Duties

• Supervise and support a small team of Water Hygiene Technicians, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
• Coordinate and oversee daily workloads, ensuring PPM schedules and customer requirements are met.
• Provide technical guidance, coaching and on-the-job training to team members.
• Monitor the quality of work completed, carrying out site checks and ensuring compliance with company procedures.
• Act as a point of contact for the team, providing support with technical queries and operational challenges.
• Identify areas for improvement and support the ongoing development and performance of the team.
• Liaise with management to provide updates on workload, progress and any operational issues.

Hands-On Water Hygiene Duties

• Carry out routine temperature monitoring of hot and cold-water systems.
• Undertake shower disinfections and descaling.
• Complete TMV servicing, testing and maintenance.
• Carry out cold water storage tank cleaning, inspections and disinfections.
• Undertake routine PPM water hygiene tasks across commercial and domestic sites.
• Identify and report potential water hygiene risks or compliance issues.
• Complete accurate site paperwork and compliance reports.
• Ensure all work is carried out in line with ACOP L8, HSG274 and company procedures.

Who You Are

• Experienced in water hygiene and legionella control (essential).
• Previous supervisory, team leader or senior engineer experience would be advantageous.
• Confident leading, supporting and motivating a small team while remaining hands-on.
• Strong understanding of PPM schedules, water hygiene compliance and relevant regulations.
• Good working knowledge of ACOP L8 and HSG274.

Join us
You’ll be joining a business where your contribution matters and where professionalism, integrity and teamwork are genuinely valued. As part of the wider Celnor Group, you’ll benefit from group-wide investment, shared expertise and opportunities to develop your career as the organisation continues to grow.
 

Benefits

• Company Van
• 20 days of annual leave including bank holidays, plus the option to buy additional 
• Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential support whenever you need
• £250 work birthday bonus after two years of service
• Free on-site parking
• Fully funded training and development, supporting you to progress into new roles
• And yes — we even have an office dog to brighten your day!

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Important information
Celnor Group and its businesses manage recruitment directly. We do not require agency support for this role and will only engage with recruitment partners from our preferred supplier list where necessary.
 

We may use technology, including AI-enabled tools, to support parts of the recruitment process. AI is not used for candidate screening, scoring or hiring decisions. All hiring decisions are made by people, for people. Our recruitment systems are ISO 42001 accredited, reflecting our commitment to ethical, transparent and responsible use of technology.