Water Hygiene Team Leader

Join Our Team as a Water Hygiene Team Leader
- Make an Impact Every Day

Trinity Square Accommodation, Northumbria University, 202 High Street, Gateshead NE8 1AQ
. £40,000pa + excellent benefits 40 hrs pw Monday
- Friday, flexibility required 08.00 - 18.30 Free parking

Are you an experienced Water Hygiene professional looking to take the next step into a leadership role? Do you have a strong understanding of Legionella compliance and a passion for ensuring safe, compliant water systems across a diverse property portfolio?

We are looking for a Water Hygiene Team Leader to join our Technical Services team, supporting the delivery of the University's Water Safety and Legionella Control Programme across a large student accommodation estate.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in protecting the health and wellbeing of thousands of students while leading compliance activities across multiple sites.

If you're passionate about compliance, water safety and creating safe living environments, we'd love to hear from you.

As Water Hygiene Team Leader, you will oversee the day-to-day delivery of water safety and Legionella control activities across the estate. Working closely with operational teams, contractors and stakeholders, you will ensure all monitoring, inspections, sampling and remedial works are completed safely, effectively and in line with legislative requirements.

You will provide leadership and technical expertise to ensure compliance with ACOP L8, HSG
274 and site-specific Water Safety Plans, while driving high standards of performance, record keeping and continuous improvement.

• Lead the delivery of the Water Safety and Legionella Control Programme across multiple sites.
• Plan and oversee flushing programmes, temperature monitoring, inspections, sampling and maintenance activities.
• Review compliance records, identify trends and ensure corrective actions are completed within agreed timescales.
• Coordinate Legionella and microbiological sampling programmes with specialist contractors and laboratories.
• Investigate adverse results and implement proportionate control measures and corrective actions.
• Supervise, support and develop Water Hygiene personnel, ensuring competence and compliance.
• Manage specialist contractors, review RAMS and monitor service delivery against KPIs.
• Conduct compliance audits and inspections, producing clear reports and recommendations.
• Maintain accurate and auditable compliance documentation and records.
• Support incident investigations, emergency responses and business continuity arrangements.
• Build strong relationships with University stakeholders, residents and operational teams.

• Minimum 3 years' experience within water hygiene, Legionella control or water safety management.
• Strong knowledge of ACOP L8, HSG
  274 and Legionella control programmes.
• Experience managing compliance records, planned programmes and contractor performance.
• Previous experience supervising or leading teams.
• Legionella Management or Water Hygiene qualification.
• IOSH Managing Safely (or equivalent).
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office and CAFM/compliance systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

• NEBOSH General Certificate.
• Plumbing or Mechanical Engineering qualification.
• Water Management Society membership.
• Legionella Risk Assessment qualification.
• Experience working across multi-site property portfolios.

At Sodexo, this is more than just a job-it's your chance to be part of something greater.

We celebrate individuality, encourage purpose-driven work, and empower you to succeed on your own terms. Here's what you can expect when you join us:

• A competitive salary &…