Water Hygiene Technician

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Water Hygiene Technician
- Join Aquacare Location: Bournemouth / South West / Hampshire Salary: £27,000
- £29,000 Type: 12 month Fixed Term Contract About Aquacare Aquacare is a specialist water hygiene and commercial heating provider, delivering expert support to businesses of all sizes.

Through monitoring and remedial action, we help our customers build and maintain compliant Legionella control systems and modern, efficient heating plant rooms, creating long-standing, high-quality relationships.

Aquacare is part of the Pennon Water Services Team within the Pennon Group.

We pride ourselves on providing a supportive working environment where employees can develop, continuously learn, and perform at their best.

The Opportunity Are you an experienced Technician looking for a new challenge? We have an exciting opportunity for a Water Hygiene Technician (Level 2-3) to join our growing team, working across the South of England.

Key Responsibilities Undertake Legionella control tasks including temperature checks, flushing, and sampling Maintain accurate monitoring records across customer sites Carry out cleaning and disinfection of hot and cold-water systems and cooling systems Service and maintain TMVs and shower heads Identify faults on-site and carry out corrective actions to achieve first-time fixes Work closely with the scheduling team to ensure efficient planning and completion of jobs Communicate effectively with customers and colleagues to meet contract requirements Escalate missed tasks, compliance concerns, or issues promptly Requirements GCSEs (Grade A-C) or equivalent Water Hygiene Technician Level 2-3 (or working towards) Strong customer service and communication skills Full UK driving licence Water hygiene knowledge (desirable, but full training provided) Ready to make a difference? Join us as our Water Hygiene Technician a nd help create a workplace where people thrive.

We believe in rewarding our people for their hard work and dedication.

As our Water Hygiene Technician you'll enjoy: Competitive Salary
- Based on experience and skills Annual Bonus Scheme
- Recognising company performance Pension Scheme
- Helping you plan for your future Healthcare Benefits
- Access to employee assistance programs Employee Discounts
- On various products and services Generous Annual Leave
- Take time to recharge with our holiday entitlement Closing Date: 10th July 2026 We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Please note that the successful candidate will be subject to a mandatory DBS check as part of the onboarding process.

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