Legionella Risk Assessor / PPM Engineer

We are currently recruiting for an established Water Hygiene and Legionella compliance company that is looking to appoint an experienced PPM Engineer / Legionella Risk Assessor to cover sites throughout Yorkshire and surrounding areas.

This is a varied position combining planned preventative maintenance and Water Hygiene duties with Legionella Risk Assessments, making it particularly suitable for someone with a strong practical background who also has experience carrying out risk assessments.

The Role

You will be responsible for managing a varied workload across commercial and industrial client sites, carrying out both routine PPM/Water Hygiene works and Legionella Risk Assessments.

Duties will include:

• Carrying out comprehensive Legionella Risk Assessments
• Working in accordance with ACoP L8, HSG274 and BS 8580-1
• Assessing hot and cold water systems, including CWSTs, calorifiers, TMVs and associated distribution systems
• Producing water system schematic drawings
• Identifying areas of non-compliance and providing appropriate recommendations
• Producing clear and technically accurate risk assessment reports
• Temperature monitoring of hot and cold water systems
• Water sampling for Legionella and microbiological analysis
• Cold Water Storage Tank and calorifier inspections
• TMV inspections and failsafe testing
• Showerhead and outlet cleaning, descaling and disinfection
• Flushing of little-used outlets
• Carrying out routine PPM works in accordance with client requirements
• Identifying remedial works and reporting defects
• Maintaining accurate site records and electronic reports
• Liaising professionally with clients and site contacts
• Managing your own workload and travel throughout Yorkshire

What We're Looking For

Candidates should ideally have:

• Previous experience within the Water Hygiene / Legionella control industry
• Experience carrying out Legionella Risk Assessments
• Good working knowledge of ACoP L8, HSG274 and BS 8580-1
• Experience carrying out routine Water Hygiene and PPM duties
• Good knowledge of commercial hot and cold water systems
• Ability to produce accurate risk assessment reports and schematic drawings
• Good communication and client-facing skills
• Ability to work independently and manage your own diary
• Full UK driving licence

This role could also suit an experienced Water Hygiene / PPM Engineer who has progressed into Legionella Risk Assessing and is looking for a position where they can continue to use both skill sets.

Package

• Competitive basic salary £30K – 40K
• Company vehicle
• Pension
• Ongoing training and development
• Full-time permanent position

This is an excellent opportunity for a PPM Engineer / Legionella Risk Assessor looking for a varied role covering Yorkshire, combining hands-on Water Hygiene work with Legionella consultancy and risk assessment duties.