Water Hygiene Engineer

About the Role

My client based in the North East is looking for a Water Hygiene Engineer to join their team on a full time, permanent basis. This field-based role offers flexibility in location across the region, with the successful candidate travelling regularly to client sites throughout the area.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive engineer to join a well-respected business delivering water hygiene, closed-system treatment, and compliance services to customers across a diverse range of commercial and industrial environments

The successful candidate will work autonomously across multiple customer sites, carrying out a combination of water hygiene, water treatment, monitoring, servicing, and remedial activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out water hygiene duties in accordance with ACOP L8 and HSG274 guidance
• Complete temperature monitoring and water sampling programmes
• Conduct tank inspections, cleaning, chlorination, and disinfection of water systems
• Undertake showerhead descales, disinfections, and TMV testing and servicing
• Perform calorifier inspections and pasteurisation works
• Carry out closed-system analytical testing, sampling, dosing, and remediation activities
• Complete closed-system analysis and recommend corrective actions where required
• Assist with pre-commission cleaning and flushing of systems
• Install, service, and maintain chlorine dioxide dosing equipment
• Support water treatment projects and remedial works across customer sites
• Accurately complete service reports, test results, and compliance documentation

Essential Criteria

• Minimum of 6 years' experience within the water hygiene and/or water treatment industry
• Full UK driving licence
• Experience carrying out both water hygiene compliance tasks and closed-system treatment activities
• Good understanding of ACOP L8 and HSG274 guidance
• Experience working independently on customer sites
• Strong communication, organisation, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to complete reports and associated documentation accurately

Salary:

• 43k + overtime

Hours:

• Monday - Friday

Benefits:

• Company van
• Overtime rates
• No weekends
• 22 days holiday allowance, plus birthday day off
• Meal allowance and booked accommodation when working away

This role is being managed by Gemma Banks from the Blue Arrow Hartlepool team. For more information, please apply with an updated CV or call the office on (phone number removed)

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