Water Hygiene Engineer

Water Hygiene Engineer

Mobile across the M4 Corridor. Salary £38‑42k based on 40 hours labour. Overtime available.

Are you a water hygiene engineer looking for a new mobile role with a growing company? This company supports various commercial facilities across the south of England and is recruiting a mobile technician to cover sites from Swindon to London. Most workdays will be in Swindon, Reading, Oxford, Newbury, Basingstoke and Slough, with limited work in London.

This is a hands‑on role working across a variety of commercial and industrial sites, delivering high‑quality water hygiene and treatment services.

Location:

ideally based in or around Swindon, Reading or Slough.

• Routine water hygiene tasks in line with ACoP L8 and HSG
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• Cold water storage tank inspections, cleaning and disinfection
• Tank and system disinfections (including chlorination works)
• Temperature monitoring, sampling and reporting
• TMV servicing and general system checks
• Closed system cleans, dosing and analysis
• Servicing and maintenance of water softeners and reverse osmosis (RO) systems
• Maintaining accurate records using job management systems

• Strong background in water hygiene
• Experience with water softeners and RO systems (installation, servicing, fault‑finding)
• Experience with tank disinfections and closed‑system works
• Basic understanding of pumps/boosters (advantage but not essential)

The company also provides specialist support to other water hygiene companies, assisting with complex technical and mechanical challenges. This role offers...

• Exposure to a wide range of technical problem‑solving scenarios
• Involvement in mechanical projects and system upgrades
• Opportunity to develop knowledge beyond standard water hygiene tasks
• Build skills in areas many engineers don't typically get exposure to

• Previous experience in water hygiene (minimum 1 year preferred)
• Full UK driving licence
• Good understanding of compliance and safe systems of work
• Willingness to travel nationally and occasionally stay away
• Strong communication and reporting skills

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
• Company vehicle
• Ongoing training and development, particularly in water treatment systems (softeners & RO)
• Exposure to technical and mechanical works
• Opportunity to progress within a growing business
• Varied workload across multiple sectors

For further information on the role and the company, please apply now or get in touch with Gary Cornes for a confidential chat.