Water Treatment Technician

Water Treatment Technician / Engineer
Location: Reading-based, covering Cambridge, London and areas across the South
Salary: £37,000 per annum
Job Type: Permanent, Mobile
Requirements: Relevant water treatment experience, full UK driving licence and successful DBS check

The Role We are recruiting an experienced Water Treatment Technician / Engineer for a mobile position covering a wide geographical area, based from Reading and travelling to commercial client sites across Cambridge, London and the surrounding southern regions.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced water treatment professional with a strong background in water hygiene, Legionella control, planned preventative maintenance and remedial works.
You will be responsible for delivering water hygiene and treatment services across multiple sites, ensuring all work is completed safely, efficiently and in line with relevant regulations and industry standards.
Key Responsibilities
Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) visits across multiple client sites.
Complete temperature monitoring, water sampling and showerhead descales.
Inspect, clean and disinfect cold water storage tanks and cooling towers.
Service and test thermostatic mixing valves (TMVs).
Carry out closed-loop water testing, chemical dosing and analysis.
Undertake steam boiler testing, water softener servicing and disinfection.
Complete plumbing remedial works, including deadleg removal, TMV replacements, pipework modifications and expansion vessel installations.
Maintain accurate L8 logbooks, service records and job reports.
Identify defects, interpret test results and recommend appropriate remedial action.
Liaise professionally with clients and internal technical teams.
Ensure all work complies with Health and Safety procedures, risk assessments and method statements. Essential Requirements
Minimum of three years' experience in water hygiene and water treatment.
Strong knowledge of Legionella control, ACOP L8 and HSG274 guidance.
Practical experience in water hygiene PPM and remedial works.
Experience with water sampling, temperature monitoring, TMVs and tank inspections.
Knowledge of closed-loop systems and chemical dosing.
Relevant City & Guilds, NVQ or equivalent qualification in plumbing, heating or water treatment.
Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel extensively across the region.
Must be able to pass a DBS check.
Good communication, organisational and customer service skills.
Ability to work independently and manage a mobile workload. Desirable Experience
TMV servicing and testing qualifications.
Water system cleaning and disinfection training.
Closed-loop water treatment and chemistry training.
Cooling tower water testing and treatment.
Steam boiler water treatment and testing. What’s on Offer?
Salary of £37,000 per annum.
Permanent mobile position.
Reading-based role covering Cambridge, London and the surrounding southern regions.
Opportunity to work across a varied portfolio of commercial sites.
A role offering independence and variety for an experienced water treatment professional. If you have the relevant water treatment experience, are comfortable with regional travel and can pass a DBS check, we would like to hear from you. Apply today to find out more

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