Works Plumber​/Water Hygiene Engineer

Position: Small Works Plumber / Water Hygiene Engineer
Job Title:

Small Works Plumber / Water Hygiene Engineer

Salary:
Flexible depending on experience

Contracted

Hours:

37.5 hours per week

Annual Leave: 25 days per annum

Role Overview

We are working on behalf of our client, a well-established compliance and water management specialist, who is seeking an experienced Small Works Plumber to join their growing team.

The primary purpose of this role is to support the delivery of water management and Legionella control services, ensuring full compliance with current legislative and regulatory requirements across client sites.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering and supporting water management and remedial plumbing works, including:

Providing technical advice and guidance to team members and site operatives in relation to Legionella and water hygiene legislation

Undertaking small remedial plumbing works, including:

Dead leg removal

Tank painting and replacements

TMV servicing and replacements

Pipe lagging

Point-of-use water heater replacements

Installation of Chlorine Dioxide units

Softener servicing (training provided)

Installation of telemetry units

Calorifier inspections (visual and endoscopic)

Calorifier blowdowns

Expansion vessel flushing

Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) tasks

Carrying out cleaning and chlorination of domestic water systems and cooling towers

Managing and supervising heating and chilled water closed system analysis

Producing detailed technical reports

Maintaining and programming building compliance records

Obtaining and providing quotations/tenders for small remedial works

Visiting corporate client sites and building strong working relationships

Ensuring site records are accurately maintained and validated

Complying with Legionella Control Association requirements

Undertaking works in accordance with HSG 274 Parts 1–3

Promoting and maintaining high standards of health and safety

Essential Skills & Experience

NVQ Level 2 in Plumbing (or equivalent)

Strong knowledge of ACOP L8, HSG 274 and current Legionella legislation

Thorough understanding of environmental and water hygiene legislation

Awareness of Legionella Control Association standards

Computer literate, including Microsoft Word and Excel

Strong communication and organisational skills

Ability to work independently and prioritise workload effectively

Experience working with corporate accounts and commercial clients

Full UK driving licence

Willingness to work away from home during the working week when required

Desirable Experience

Experience in chemical and biological water sampling

Knowledge of closed system water analysis and treatment

Experience evaluating water chemistry within closed systems

Asbestos Awareness training

Confined Space training

Experience working in environments requiring personal accountability

Flexible approach to working hours

Essential Qualifications

City & Guilds Level 2 Plumbing (or equivalent)

City & Guilds Legionella Control and Management

Unvented Cylinder Installation and Maintenance

Desirable Qualifications

City & Guilds qualification in Evaporative Cooling Tower Operation / Risk Assessment

CSCS Card

WMS Risk Assessment or equivalent water management qualification

Confined Space certification

Asbestos Awareness certification

Additional Information

The duties outlined above are not exhaustive. The successful candidate will be expected to adopt a flexible approach and undertake additional responsibilities in line with business requirements