Water Hygiene Technician

Water Hygiene Technician

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