Water Hygiene Engineer
Location: Bristol, Swindon and Surrounding Areas
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Stay Away: Applicants must be willing to stay away for a minimum of two nights per week when required, although this will not necessarily be needed every week.
Join One of the UK’s Fast-Growing Water Hygiene Specialists
At H2O Hygiene Ltd, we do more than simply complete compliance visits – we protect people.
As a rapidly expanding, family-run business, we deliver high-quality water hygiene, Legionella compliance, water treatment and remedial services to clients across the UK, ranging from care homes and schools to hospitals, commercial premises and industrial sites.
Due to continued growth, we are looking to recruit an experienced Water Hygiene Engineer based within the Bristol, Swindon or surrounding areas. The successful candidate will predominantly cover sites across the South West and surrounding regions, with travel further afield when required.
If you’re looking for a company that values its engineers, invests in training, provides genuine career opportunities and recognises hard work, we’d love to hear from you.
Why Join H2O Hygiene?
- Competitive salary, dependent on experience
- Company vehicle, fuel card, tablet, tools and uniform provided
- Regular overtime opportunities available
- Paid accommodation and expenses for stay-away work
- Structured training and ongoing development
- Supportive management team and clear operational structure
- Opportunities to progress within a growing business
- Varied workload across a diverse national client portfolio
The Role
As a Water Hygiene Engineer, you will play a key role in helping our clients remain compliant with current legislation and industry guidance.
Working independently, you will carry out a wide variety of water hygiene tasks while representing H2O Hygiene professionally on client sites.
This is a field-based position predominantly covering Bristol, Swindon and the surrounding areas. However, due to the nationwide nature of our work, applicants must be willing and able to stay away from home for a minimum of two nights per week when required. This will not necessarily be required every week and will depend on the workload and locations of scheduled works.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out water hygiene monitoring and maintenance in accordance with ACoP L8 and HSG274
- Hot and cold-water temperature monitoring
- Thermostatic Mixing Valve (TMV) inspection and servicing
- Cold Water Storage Tank (CWST) inspections
- Hot Water Storage Vessel (HWSV) inspections
- Showerhead and outlet cleaning and disinfection
- Collection of water samples for laboratory analysis
- Cleaning and disinfection (C&D) of domestic water systems
- Accurate completion of electronic service reports using tablet-based systems
- Communicate professionally with clients and site representatives
- Escalate site issues and non-conformances to the Operations Team
- Ensure all works are completed safely and in line with company procedures
Essential Requirements
- Previous experience working as a Water Hygiene Engineer
- Good understanding of:
- ACoP L8
- HSG274
- Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations
- Experience carrying out cleaning and disinfection of water systems
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Ability to work independently and manage your own workload
- Willingness to travel and stay away for a minimum of two nights per week when required
- Strong communication and customer service skills
Desirable Skills and Experience
- TMV servicing experience
- Experience working within healthcare environments
- Plumbing or remedial experience
- Additional water hygiene qualifications or certifications
- Knowledge of closed systems and water treatment
The Person
We’re looking for someone who takes pride in delivering high standards and embodies our company values:
- Positive, Professional & Presentable
- Learn, Grow & Develop Together
- Respect & Support Everyone
The successful candidate will be:
- Reliable and self-motivated
- Professional and customer-focused
- Organised with excellent attention to detail
- A strong communicator
- Flexible and adaptable
- Committed to delivering outstanding service
About H2O Hygiene Ltd
H2O Hygiene Ltd is a specialist water hygiene and compliance company delivering nationwide services including:
- Legionella Risk Assessments
- Water Hygiene Monitoring
- Cleaning and Disinfection
- Water Treatment
- Remedial Plumbing
- Closed-System Management
- Full Compliance Management
We’re proud of our people, our culture and the long-term relationships we build with both our employees and clients.
Schedule
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime available
- Occasional weekend work
- Applicants must be willing to stay away for a minimum of two nights per week when required, although this may not be necessary every week
Licence/Certification
- Full UK Driving Licence – required
Work Authorisation
- United Kingdom – required
Work Location
- On the road, predominantly covering Bristol, Swindon and the surrounding areas
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £27,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company car
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
Experience:
- Legionella: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- driving license (required)
Work Location: On the road
