Since 1987, Mitie’s 68,000 employees, have been serving companies and communities across the world. We're the UK’s leading facilities management company. Our clients range from banks to retailers, hospitals to schools, and critical government sites. We make a positive difference to millions of people, every day, and we're very proud of this. Join us and together there's no limit to what we can achieve.
ROLE: Water Hygiene Engineer
HOURS: 40 hours
LOCATION: London
At Mitie, our people are our greatest strength, and our promise is to create a workplace where you can thrive and be your best every day. We're looking for a Water Hygiene Engineer who will complete a range of Legionella maintenance PPMs, remedial cleaning, sampling, chemical testing, minor plumbing and electro‑mechanical tasks to meet our clients' compliance requirements.
This is an excellent opportunity for applicants with previous water hygiene experience as well as individuals from similar technical or compliance fields who are keen to develop new specialist skills. If you take pride in delivering a high‑quality service with exceptional attention to detail, we want to hear from you.
Role Responsibilities
- Complete routine monitoring tasks in line with the Approved Code of Practice (ACoP) L8, travelling to client sites to maintain compliance.
- Collect water samples across multiple sectors and complete associated documentation as required.
- Carry out water system cleans and disinfections following ACoP L8 and internal procedures.
- Test, service and maintain thermostatic mixing valves (TMVs) and complete basic plumbing tasks.
- (Desirable) Work on heating and chilled water systems and chlorine dioxide systems.
Required Qualifications
- Previous experience in Compliance Servicing, Legionella Monitoring or Water Treatment is essential.
- We welcome applicants with limited or no direct experience if they bring relevant skills from similar environments.
- Advanced knowledge and experience of maintaining water systems is desirable.
- Comfortable working independently and as part of a team.
What's in it for you?
- Training and development opportunities to broaden your technical skillset.
- Career progression in a growing compliance and safety discipline.
- Supportive team culture and a chance to make a real impact for our clients.
There's a place for you at Mitie — join us today!
