Legionella Tester

Job Title:

Legionella Tester (Water Hygiene)

Location: Port Talbot, Wales
Company: Solenis Water Treatment Chemicals
Contract Type: Contract role Inside IR35
Working Pattern: 4 days per week, 8 hours per day

Start date - 2026 January

Length of contract - 12 months initially

Role Overview

Solenis is seeking an experienced Legionella Tester to support water hygiene compliance at a highly regulated manufacturing facility in Port Talbot. This role is critical to ensuring the safe management of water systems in line with UK legislation and site-specific compliance standards. The successful candidate will work closely with site teams and Solenis water treatment specialists to deliver high-quality Legionella testing and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out routine Legionella sampling and temperature monitoring across domestic and process water systems

• Perform inspections and testing of cooling towers, hot and cold water systems, and associated assets

• Ensure compliance with ACoP L8, HSG
  274, and relevant UK water hygiene legislation

• Accurately complete sampling records, risk assessment documentation, and compliance reports

• Liaise with site management, engineering teams, and Solenis technical staff regarding findings and remedial actions

• Maintain strict adherence to site safety procedures, permits to work, and controlled access requirements

• Support audits and inspections within a highly regulated manufacturing environment

• Ensure samples are correctly labelled, stored, and dispatched to UKAS-accredited laboratories

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience carrying out Legionella testing within industrial or manufacturing environments

• Strong working knowledge of ACoP L8, HSG
  274 Parts 1 3, and water hygiene best practice

• Experience working on highly regulated or high-risk sites (e.g. manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, heavy industry)

• Competent in temperature monitoring, sampling techniques, and asset inspections

• High attention to detail with strong documentation and reporting skills

• Ability to work independently while following strict procedures

Qualifications

• Legionella Control / Water Hygiene qualification (e.g. City & Guilds, BOHS P901 or equivalent)

• Awareness of health & safety legislation and safe systems of work

Working Conditions

• On-site role at a highly regulated manufacturing facility in Port Talbot

• 4 days per week, 8-hour days

• Contract role operating inside IR35