Water Hygiene Supervisor | Facilities Maintenance

Location: West London

Salary: Up to £50,000

Monday - Friday: 8am - 5pm

Are you a technical specialist with a deep understanding of L8 compliance and water hygiene? We are looking for a proactive Water Supervisor to join our facilities management team, overseeing the safe and efficient operation of water systems across a diverse property portfolio.

As the technical lead for water services, you will be responsible for ensuring 100% regulatory compliance, managing a team of specialist technicians, and maintaining the highest standards of water quality for our clients.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate a team of water hygiene technicians and sub-contractors to deliver all planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive tasks.

Act as the primary point of contact for all Legionella compliance matters, ensuring site logbooks and digital records are audit-ready at all times.

Oversee the execution of statutory requirements, including temperature monitoring, tank inspections, showerhead descaling, and TMV servicing.

Manage and review site-specific Water Risk Assessments, ensuring all remedial actions are tracked and closed out within agreed SLAs.

Conduct complex fault-finding and repairs on water distribution plant, including booster sets, calorifiers, and expansion vessels.

Design and implement flushing regimes for outlets in low-use areas to mitigate microbiological risks.

Supervise the safe delivery of chemical water treatments, including cooling tower disinfection and closed-loop system analysis.

Draft and approve RAMS (Risk Assessments and Method Statements) for all water-related works and issue Permits to Work where required.

Provide technical coaching and mentorship to junior engineers, ensuring a high standard of workmanship across the contract.

Liaise with client management teams to report on system health, compliance status, and potential lifecycle replacement projects.

Coordinate emergency remedial works following any positive microbiological samples, ensuring swift and effective system pasteurisation or chlorination.

Manage the procurement of water treatment chemicals and specialized components, ensuring optimal stock levels are maintained.

Requirements

Technical Background: A strong mechanical or plumbing background with specific qualifications in Legionella Control (e.g., City & Guilds BS4 or WH004).

Compliance Knowledge: Thorough understanding of ACoP L8, HSG274, and Water Regulations (WRAS).

Experience: Proven experience in a supervisory or lead role within a commercial FM or healthcare environment.

Communication: Excellent verbal and written skills, with the ability to explain technical compliance issues to non-specialist stakeholders.

Driver's License: A full, clean UK driving license is essential for this mobile-based or multi-site role.

Why Join Us?

We offer a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, and genuine opportunities for career progression into technical management. You will be working with a forward-thinking FM provider that prioritises safety, sustainability, and professional development.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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