Water Hygiene Technician

About The Role

At GRAHAM, we’re not just one of the UK’s leading Total FM providers - we’re also a Compliance partner, committed to keeping our clients, the buildings they occupy and operate safe and compliant. Graham Compliance Services provide piece of mind that our customer’s statutory obligations are being met, monitored, and most importantly complied with.

Energised by continued growth, and boasting an annual turnover in excess of £1bn per annum, we’re committed to investing in our people and creating the conditions for them to excel. If you are an experienced Water Hygiene Technician with an appetite to succeed, we want you to join our team.

As a Water Hygiene Technician you will play a key role in keeping our Clients and Buildings safe in line with the ACOP and HSG 274. In this role you will be carrying out various monitoring and servicing activities across our client’s property portfolio.

• Reporting to: Account Manager
• Division: Compliance Services
• Location: Belfast
• Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent
• Hours Per Week: Monday - Friday, 40 Hours

Benefits: Up to 33 days paid annual leave / Excellent Company Pension / Free Life Assurance / Training and Development / Discounted Private Health Care Scheme / Discounted Gym Membership / Opportunity to work overtime / Company van and fuel card

Job Responsibilities

• Undertake routine monitoring and maintenance of building water systems as part of a Legionella Control Program in accordance with ACoP L8 and HSG 274
• The monitoring inspections will involve temperature testing of water outlets, TMVs, inspection of cold water storage tanks and hot water storage vessels, water sample collection, showerhead disinfection, and logbook updating & auditing
• The role will involve working in a multi-site capacity therefore you must be prepared to travel throughout the region if required
• The inspections will be undertaken using a mobile handheld device and web based electronic log book system
• Undertake other water hygiene related tasks as required including Monitoring, Maintenance and Remediation works
• TMV Servicing, Inspection & Replacements
• Clean & Disinfections to Hot & Cold water systems

This job description is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role envisaged for the job title and the range of duties to be undertaken. It does not attempt to detail every activity. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder at regular intervals.

About You

Essential Criteria

• Demonstrate relevant experience in a similar role
• Current Full UK Driver’s Licence
• City & Guilds or similar accredited Legionella control training

Desirable Criteria

• City & Guilds or similar accredited Legionella control training.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of the respective legislation and guidance material (HSC ACoP L8, HSG 274, Water Regulations)
• Previous experience in the maintenance, servicing and testing of Chemical Water Treatment services.
• Demonstrate previous experience in related water system remediation & maintenance works

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Please note that Applicants will not be expected to meet any (or all) of the desirable criteria to be considered for interview. Desirable criteria will only be used as part of the shortlisting process in the event there are a large number of Applicants. We are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive workforce and particularly welcome applications from females and individuals from a minority ethnic background who are currently under represented in our industry.

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