Water Hygiene Engineer
Job Title: Water Hygiene Engineer
Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Salary/Benefits: £26k – £34k + Training & Benefits
A growing name within the Water Hygiene / Legionella industry is recruiting in the North East of England for an experienced and reliable Water Hygiene Engineer. You will be conducting a range of ACOP L8 compliance duties, including: showerhead descales, outlet flushing and routine sampling and monitoring. Applicants must be open to travelling within the role, as the company is actively growing their client base. Our client is offering competitive salaries and benefits, including: overtime, training, pension scheme, annual leave allowance and company vehicle.
Locations of work include: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Hebburn, Gateshead, Blaydon, Prudhoe, Consett, Stanley, Chester-le-Streetn, Washington, South Shields, North Shields, Whitley Bay, Seaham, Houghton le Spring, Durham, Lanchester, Spennymoor, Crook, Bishop Auckland, Sedgefield, Newton Aycliffe, West Auckland, Hartlepool, Middlesborough, Yarm, Darlington, Redcar, Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, Guisborough.
Experience / Qualifications:
* Experience working as a Water Hygiene Engineer
* Fully conversant in ACOP L8 and HSG 274 guidelines
* Hardworking attitude
* Ideally will have undertaken industry-related training courses
* Good literacy and numeracy skills
* Confident using IT software
The Role:
* Carrying out a wide range of pre-planned water hygiene duties
* Showerhead descales
* TMV servicing and failsafe checks
* Flushing on little used outlets
* Inspections, cleans and disinfections on cold water storage tanks
* Calorifier inspections
* Updating site logbooks
* Representing the company in a professional manner
Alternative job titles: Water Treatment Engineer, Environmental Service Technician, Water Hygiene Operative, Water Management Technician.
Future Select are recruiting in the Water Treatment/Hygiene industry; we work with the best clients & candidates and supply the majority of permanent jobs in the market.
We would be interested in speaking to candidates with experience in any disciplines from Risk Assessors, Service Engineers, Account Managers and Business Development/Operational Managers through to Director level.
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