GMS Services Ltd is an established water hygiene and compliance specialist delivering Legionella control and water treatment services across commercial, healthcare, education and industrial sectors throughout the UK. We pride ourselves on investing in our people and delivering high-quality service to our clients
Job Purpose:
We are looking for an experienced Water Hygiene Engineer to join our Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) team. You will be responsible for carrying out routine water hygiene monitoring and minor remedial works in accordance with ACOP L8, HSG274 and company procedures. Reporting via phone to our Wigan based office, you will work primarily in the North West of England with occasional / rota based national travel and overnight stays required to support our national contracts throughout the UK.
Job Description:
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Legionella Temperature Monitoring
- Shower Descaling
- Expansion Vessel Maintenance
- Calorifier Inspections
- Water Tank Inspections
- Water Sampling
- Cleaning & Disinfections
- TMV Servicing
- General Servicing / Remedial Works
- Digital reporting using mobile software
- Reporting defects requiring remedial works
- Working in accordance with current H&S legislation and ACOP L8 and HSG 274
- Maintaining company vehicle and equipment
Benefits of working for GMS include.
- 22 days holiday plus bank holidays (accrued leave based on time served up to 30 days)
- Additional paid leave for your birthday
- Expenses credit card
- Mobile phone
- Company vehicle with private mileage allowance
- Skills development and training
- Health & safety training package
- Flexible working
- Career progression
- Company pension
- Health cash plan & EAP
- Company team days and events
- Overtime available
- Annual pay review
You will be provided with the following to fulfil your duties.
- Tool backpack
- All handtools to carry out your role
- Company van
- Uniform
- Full company induction and ongoing training will be provided, including refresher training and support towards industry qualifications.
- E-Learning modules via our training portal throughout employment
Standard working hours - 38 hour week
Monday to Thursday 8am to 4:30pm
Friday 8am to 2:30pm
Overtime rates:
· Overtime paid at x1.5 weekdays
- Double time Sundays/Bank Holidays
- Travel time – flat rate
Essential
- Minimum 1 year's Water Hygiene experience
- Full UK driving licence
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work independently and manage own work load
- Excellent organisation
- Good time keeping
- The ability to work to deadlines
- The ability to communicate and build good working relationships with clients
- The ability to use android applications to carry out paperless surveys
- Good attention to detail
- Comfortable using mobile apps/tablets
- Enhanced DBS clearance
- Ability to work away from home and national travel
Desirable
- City & Guilds in Legionella Control
- CSCS Card
- Enhanced DBS
- IPAF/PASMA
- Asbestos Awareness
- First Aid
Overtime rates:
- Overtime paid at x1.5 weekdays
- Double time Sundays/Bank Holidays
- Travel time – flat rate
Essential
- Minimum 1 year's Water Hygiene experience
- Full UK driving licence
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work independently and manage own work load
- Excellent organisation
- Good time keeping
- The ability to work to deadlines
- The ability to communicate and build good working relationships with clients
- The ability to use android applications to carry out paperless surveys
- Good attention to detail
- Comfortable using mobile apps/tablets
- Enhanced DBS clearance
- Ability to work away from home and national travel
Desirable
- Legionella training course (P900, P901, City & Guilds etc)
- CSCS Card
- Enhanced DBS
- IPAF/PASMA
- Asbestos Awareness
- First Aid
This role involves lifting equipment, working at height using ladders, accessing roof spaces and plant rooms, and working in a variety of commercial environments.
Work Location: On the road / National Travel / Overnight Working Away
Full Time – Permanent role
Successful applicants will be subject to a three-month probationary period
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £28,500.00-£30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company car
- Company events
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Free flu jabs
- Free or subsidised travel
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Paid volunteer time
- Sick pay
Experience:
- Water Hygiene Industry: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- driving license (required)
Work Location: On the road
