ROLE: Field Manager (Water Hygiene)
LOCATION: Slough, Slough, Berkshire, England, SL1 1XW
CONTRACT: Full Time
At Marlowe Environmental Services - Part of a Mitie Company, our people are our greatest strength, and our promise is to create a place to work where you can thrive and be your best every day. We're looking for a Water Technician who will be responsible for the operation, maintenance, and monitoring of water treatment systems, ensuring water safety and full regulatory compliance across customer sites.
Mitie is an accredited Real Living Wage Employer, meaning every role is paid at or above the independently calculated Real Living Wage, reflecting our commitment to fair pay and responsible employment.
- Manage a team of approximately 10–12 field‑based engineers, ensuring effective scheduling and delivery of PPM works.
- Work closely with the Regional Operations Manager to ensure safe and efficient service delivery across the region.
- Oversee water hygiene activities including cooling tower cleaning and disinfection, water tank cleaning, closed system testing and dosing, and general Legionella control.
- Ensure all KPI targets for completion are met and work is delivered in line with contractual requirements.
- Provide training and support to engineers on Legionella PPM tasks and safe working practices.
- Maintain strong operational oversight of large contracts and attend client review meetings to assess performance and KPIs.
- Ensure compliance with Health & Safety regulations, COSHH requirements, and safe chemical handling procedures.
Applicants must meet the below defined requirements for the role.
- GCSEs or equivalent (including Maths and English).
- Strong experience in water hygiene, Legionella control, and PPM delivery environments.
- Knowledge of water treatment plant operations, COSHH, and chemical safety.
- Experience with cooling towers, closed systems, and general plumbing works.
- HTM 04‑01 knowledge (hospital water regulations).
- Legionella awareness, with progression towards City & Guilds Legionella for Managers.
- IOSH Working Safely (minimum), with progression towards IOSH Managing Safely.
- Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills.
- Opportunity to step into a leadership role within a growing water hygiene division.
- Access to Mitie's Choices benefits platform, including lifestyle perks, wellbeing support, and discounts.
- Structured development pathways into senior operational management.
- Recognition through the Mitie Stars programme with cash rewards.
- Career progression within the UK's leading facilities management provider.
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