Water Hygiene Engineer – Team Leader

Job description

Job Title:

Water Hygiene Engineer – Team Leader

Location:

UK-wide (Midlands preferred, with travel to sites across the country)

1–2 nights away per month

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Salary:

£38,000 – £40,000 (OTE £44,000 with KPI bonuses)

• Company van (personal use permitted), fuel card, phone, tablet, and full uniform

About the Company

Our client is a well-established and growing provider of water hygiene and Legionella control services across the UK. With decades of expertise and a reputation for quality, they support healthcare, commercial, and industrial organisations in keeping their water systems safe, compliant, and efficient.

This is an exciting opportunity to step into a Team Leader role, managing a team of five engineers while continuing to deliver hands-on water hygiene services on client sites nationwide.

The Role

As a Water Hygiene Engineer – Team Leader (Reef Engineer), you will:

• Lead a team of 5 engineers, carrying out monthly one-to-one meetings and attending team leader sessions at head office.

• Oversee water hygiene PPM and remedial work contracts, ensuring KPIs and procedures are achieved.

• Act as the main point of contact for clients, providing excellent service and ensuring all reporting is completed.

• Travel to client sites across the UK (door-to-door travel paid).

This role combines leadership with practical engineering, offering variety, responsibility, and career progression.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out and supervise water hygiene tasks including:

• TMV servicing and replacement

• Tank cleaning and inspection

• Water sampling (Legionella, Pseudomonas, chemical)

• Temperature monitoring & outlet flushing

• Pipework modifications and plumbing tasks

• Copper/silver ionisation system installation and maintenance

• Risk assessments and remedial works preparation

• Site chlorination, expansion vessel and softener servicing

• Update logbooks and internal reporting software.

• Liaise with clients and office teams to ensure smooth operations.

Minimum requirements:

• NVQ Level 2 Plumbing qualification.

• GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English (grade C or above).

• At least 1 year’s experience in healthcare water hygiene or 3 years in other sectors.

• Full, clean driving licence.

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Desirable:

• 2+ years’ healthcare water hygiene experience.

• NVQ Level 3 Plumbing.

• In-depth knowledge of water systems and Legionella bacteria.

• A proactive approach and desire to grow with an expanding company.

What’s on Offer

• Salary £38,000 – £40,000 (OTE £44,000 with KPI bonuses).

• Door-to-door paid travel.

• Company van (with personal use), fuel card, phone, tablet, uniform, and all necessary equipment.

• Career development, training, and a clear progression path.

• The chance to lead within a supportive, growing business, working alongside industry experts.

​Apply now!