Water Hygiene Technician

Mears Group

  • Maidstone, Kent
  • £31,062 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 29 days ago
Annual salary: up to £31,062.19Water TechnicianKent
Full Time, Permanent, 42.5 hours per week Monday to Friday 8am – 17.00pm
Salary – £31,062.19 per annum + overtime/OOH rota
Company van/Fuel card/Uniform/PDA providedOur Kent Facilities Management branch supports two major NHS Trusts in the Kent region. The branch is responsible for administering all activities related to delivering facilities management services across multiple buildings. Our purpose is to ensure these buildings are safe, compliant, and fully operational for their users. Some of our core repair and maintenance functions include – Gas, Electrical, Lifts, Water and General plumbing and building works. Our clients—Kent & Medway Partnership Trust (Mental Health Services) and Kent Community Health Foundation Trust—provide care across offices, secure units, clinics, dental surgeries, and inpatient/outpatient facilities throughout Kent.About the Role:As a Water 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 undertake tasks ensuring water compliance with all relevant Legionella legislation and regulations. Mears Kent FM Branch operate over two NHS Trusts - KCHFT & KMPT, there will be a requirement to work in active ward settings including mental health wards.
  • All aspects of compliant ACOP L8 4TH Edition 2013 Legionella monitoring regime to include Monthly Temperature monitoring of sentinel and representative outlets, Quarterly showerhead cleaning and descaling, cold water storage tank visual inspections, calorifier cleaning, inspection and purging.
  • Carry out basic building and system surveys in relation to water compliance.
  • Carry out Potable water sampling for Legionella/TVC when applicable.
  • Carry out cleaning and disinfection of cold-water storage tanks - training can be provided.
  • Carry out servicing and maintenance of thermostatic mixing valves.
  • Maintenance and recording of all data in site logbooks.
  • Production of job reports and certificates.
  • Production of simple line diagrams.
  • Customer Liaison and feedback.
  • To act at all times in accordance with Mears Group Policies, Processes and systems.
  • Compliant with ISO9001, 14001 and 18001 at all times.
  • Support and participate in the continuous improvement of the Water Hygiene function.
Role Criteria:
  • City & Guilds Legionella Awareness Training
  • Experience of working to the latest industry standards.
  • Familiar with domestic/commercial water systems, layout and operation.
  • Ability to use industry related tablet software.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Organised and logical approach to work, with a strong work ethic.
  • Experience of working within a social housing / facilities management environment.
  • Full UK driving license
  • Clear DBS
All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points.Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant DBS/Security checks before commencement of employment.Benefits:
  • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
  • Opportunities for growth
  • Generous Pension Scheme
  • Cycle to work Scheme
  • Sharesave Scheme
  • Eye Test Vouchers
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work! Previous years include, Alton Towers and Drayton Manor
  • Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% on coffee, weekly groceries, holidays, the list is endless.
  • Working alongside a friendly and dedicated team with opportunities to grow within the business
  • Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment.
Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact: Beth Dunford (beth.dunford@mearsgroup.co.uk)If you need any help with your application process, we are here to support you. We will be accessible every step of the way.At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, we are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all.We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this, we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers.In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. This is to ensure we are committed to improving social mobility. We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.

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