Legionella Risk Assessor

Job Title: Legionella Risk Assessor

Location: Watford, Hertfordshire

Salary/Benefits: £27k - £40k + Training & Benefits

We are recruiting for a switched-on and knowledgeable Legionella Risk Assessor in the South East of England. It is preferred that candidates are based with good access to the M25 for easier travel to client sites. Our client is a privately owned outfit, who have a stronghold across the region, and a diverse portfolio of commercial, industrial and public sector clients. You will be working independently to conduct legionella risk assessments on domestic hot and cold water systems and providing subsequent technical advice. Salaries on offer are attractive and benefits include: company vehicle and overtime earning opportunities.

Locations of work include: Watford, Enfield, Potters Bar, Harrow, Wembley, St Albans, Amersham, Luton, Hitchin, Bishop’s Stortford, Harlow, Ilford, Barking, Hornchurch, Stevenage, Chelmsford, Billericay, Grays, Tilbury, Basildon, Southall, Slough, Reading, High Wycombe, Woking, Bracknell, Kingston upon Thames, Mitcham, Orpington, Dartford, Erith, Gravesend, Sevenoaks, Epsom.

Experience / Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience working as a Legionella Risk Assessor
• Must hold the City and Guilds (WMSoc) in Legionella Risk Assessing
• Excellent technical knowledge, including HSG 274 and ACOP L8 guidelines
• Flexible to travel in line with company needs
• Strong communication skills
• Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills

The Role:

• Carrying out legionella risk assessments on domestic hot and cold water systems
• Collecting water samples and temperature monitoring
• Identifying compliance risks and making recommendations for remedial works
• Producing detailed technical reports
• Creating accurate schematic drawings
• Providing technical advice directly to clients
• Maintaining strong working relationships with clients and third parties
• Working to agreed deadlines

Alternative job titles: Legionella Consultant, Water Hygiene Risk Assessor, Water Hygiene Consultant, Environmental Consultant.

Future Select are recruiting in the Water Treatment/Hygiene industry; we work with the best clients & candidates and supply the majority of permanent jobs in the market.

We would be interested in speaking to candidates with experience in any disciplines from Risk Assessors, Service Engineers, Account Managers and Business Development/Operational Managers through to Director level.

We are inundated with applications, we will endeavour to get back in touch, however if you have applied to Future Select and you have not heard from us after a week, on this occasion, you will not have been successful. Your details will be saved on our system and you will be contacted in the future if a vacancy matches your skills.

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