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ROLE: Water Technician – Level 1
LOCATION: Yorkshire
CONTRACT: Full Time
SALARY: £31,000-£32,000 (aligned to capability, skills, experience and qualifications) See below for our additional benefits
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.
- Complete allocated water hygiene jobs within agreed timescales, following method statements and company procedures.
- Accurately complete and submit electronic documentation in real time.
- Maintain high compliance standards, with no more than one audit failure per year.
- Complete Level 1 water hygiene tasks including:
- TMV valve servicing (fail‑safe and strip‑down)
- Cooling tower and tank cleaning (as supporting operative)
- Tank inspections
- Temperature monitoring and accurate data recording
- Domestic system sampling and laboratory submissions
- Showerhead cleaning, descaling, and flushing of little‑used outlets
- Ensure all work adheres to Health & Safety requirements, safe working practices, and client protocols.
- Maintain tools and equipment to ensure they are safe and fit for purpose.
- Liaise professionally with client representatives and report key issues to the Field Manager.
- Complete BSRIA Chemistry and BSRIA Micro Sampling when required.
Applicants must meet the below defined requirements for the role.
- Basic knowledge of water treatment and water hygiene processes.
- Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.
- Good literacy, communication, and customer‑service skills.
- Competent with time management, administration, and use of mobile/tablet applications.
- Valid UK driving licence and ability to pass DBS/security checks.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
- Access to Mitie's Choices lifestyle benefits platform, including extra holiday purchase, dental and critical illness cover, and technology schemes.
- Virtual GP service for you and your household.
- Financial wellbeing support through Salary Finance, including access to earned pay before payday.
- MiDeals high‑street discounts, gym offers, and cycle‑to‑work scheme.
- Life cover up to 4× salary, enhanced pension contributions, save‑as‑you‑earn scheme, and the Mitie Matching Share Plan with free‑share potential.
- Recognition through Mitie Stars, including monthly cash prizes and a £10,000 annual award.
- Extensive training, learning resources, and continuous development opportunities.
- Opportunity to work for the UK's leading FM and professional services provider across critical sites.
There's a place for you at Mitie — join us today!
Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.
We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.
When you join us, we'll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days' holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices!
We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).
We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there's a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000!
Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.
Since 1987, Mitie's 80,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK's leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites as well as hospitals and schools.
Join our Mitie Team.
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