Deputy Legionella & Water Hygiene Subject Matter Expert; SME

Deputy Legionella & Water Hygiene Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Vacancy Reference 470561

Closing Date – 3rd August 2026

Location – Birmingham, Blackpool, Pontypridd, Glasgow, Leeds, Newcastle‑upon‑Tyne, Sheffield & Manchester

Salary - £44,447 - £46,547

DWP is the UK’s largest government department, with the largest commercial estate – over 800 properties and a budget in excess of £1.4Bn.

An exciting national opportunity exists for a Deputy Legionella & Water Hygiene Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support robust, proportionate Legionella risk management across a complex UK-wide estate. The role is central to Business As Usual (BAU) Legionella governance, providing the technical oversight, assurance and reporting required to protect people, assets and organisational reputation.

Operating under the technical direction and governance of the National Water Hygiene SME, the post holder leads BAU technical activity, ensuring Legionella risks are identified early, controlled effectively and escalated appropriately. The role maintains national visibility of the risk position, emerging issues and systemic weaknesses, translating operational and CAFM data into clear, evidence-based risk narratives to inform governance-level decisions.