Water Hygiene Technician

Water Hygiene Engineer – £27,000–£30,000 + Benefits

📍 West Midlands (Nationwide travel required)

The Opportunity

Our Client is a well-established water hygiene and compliance business delivering services across a national portfolio. Due to continued growth, they are looking to recruit an experienced Water Hygiene Technician to join their team.

This is a mobile role offering a good mix of site-based work, autonomy, and long-term stability within a growing organisation.

The Role

You will be responsible for carrying out a range of water hygiene monitoring, inspection, and maintenance tasks in line with current legislation and industry standards.

This role involves regular travel and occasional stay-away work (typically up to 2 nights per week), so flexibility is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out water hygiene monitoring in line with ACoP L8 and HSG274
• Temperature monitoring of hot and cold water systems
• TMV inspection, servicing, and maintenance
• Cold Water Storage Tank (CWST) inspections
• Hot Water Storage Vessel (HWSV) checks
• Showerhead cleaning and disinfection
• Water sampling and basic analysis
• Cleaning and disinfection (C&D) of water systems
• Accurate completion of reports using electronic log systems
• Liaising professionally with clients on site
• Reporting into the Operations team

Requirements

Essential:

Proven experience as a Water Hygiene / Legionella Technician

Strong knowledge of:

ACoP L8

HSG274

Water hygiene compliance standards

Experience carrying out cleaning & disinfection works

Full UK driving licence

Ability to work independently and manage your own workload

Willingness to travel and stay away when required

Desirable:

TMV servicing experience

Broader knowledge of hot and cold water systems

Additional industry qualifications or training

Personal Attributes

Reliable and well-organised

Strong communication and customer-facing skills

Able to work independently and meet deadlines

Flexible and adaptable to business needs

Good attention to detail and problem-solving ability

Package

£27,000 – £30,000 basic salary

Company vehicle

Company pension

Private medical and dental cover

Additional company benefits and incentives

Stable, long-term opportunity with a growing business

If you’re an experienced Water Hygiene Engineer looking for your next move, please apply or get in touch for more information.