Water Hygiene Technician

Water Hygiene Technician Location: Maidstone Travel is required across Kent Salary: up to £31,062.19 per annum, plus commercial vehicle Contract: Full time

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- Permanent 42.5hrs per week About Apleona UK Apleona delivers high-quality facilities services across a wide range of sites and communities.

We are committed to service excellence, safety, and continuous improvement, supporting some of the UKs most critical environments.

About Our Clients Kent and Medway Mental Health Trust (including CYPMHS) (KMMH) Providing inpatient and outpatient mental health services across Kent and Medway, including services for children, young people, older adults, forensic and specialist care.

The Trust operates across approximately 68 sites, delivering 24/7, 365-day patient services.

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust (KCHFT) One of the largest community health providers in England, employing approximately 5,700 staff and serving a population of 1.4 million people across Kent, East Sussex, and parts of London.

This contract includes 33 sites, made up of local GPs, sexual health clinics, dentists, and community-based care centres.

About the Role: As a Water Hygiene Technician within our Maidstone branch, you will be working across NHS and mental health buildings.

The main role will be to visit NHS sites and carry out tasks to ensure water compliance with all relevant Legionella legislation and regulations.

Mears Kent FM Branch operates across two NHS Trusts Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust (KCHFT) and Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT).

The role requires working in environments including active wards and mental health settings. xwzovoh

Day-to-day Duties: Carry out all aspects of ACOP L8 4TH Edition 2013 compliant Legionella monitoring regime including: Monthly Temperature monitoring of sentinel and representative outlets Quarterly showerhead cleaning and descaling Visual inspection of cold-water storage tanks Calorifier inspection, cleaning and purging Undertake basic building and water system surveys in relation to water compliance Carry out potable water sampling for Legionella and TVC where required Clean and disinfect cold-water storage tanks (training can be provided) Service and maintain thermostatic mixing valves (TMVs) Maintain accurate site logbooks and records Produce job reports and compliance certificates Produce simple line diagrams Liaise with customers and provide feedback where required Always act in accordance with Mears Group policies, processes and systems Ensure ongoing compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 18001 standards Support and contribute to the continuous improvement of the Water Hygiene function Role Criteria: City & Guilds Legionella Awareness qualification Experience working to current industry standards Familiarity with domestic and commercial water systems, including layout and operation Ability to use industry-related tablet and software systems Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Experience working within a facilities management environment Full UK driving licence This role sits within Morrison Facilities Services , part of Apleona UK, and offers an excellent opportunity to join the business at an exciting time of transformation, growth, and investment.