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Trainee Water Hygiene Engineer

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Full UK manual driving licence
  • A positive attitude and willingness to learn
  • Good communication and customer service skills
  • Confidence using an iPad or similar technology

Responsibilities

  • Monitoring water temperatures and flushing water systems
  • Cleaning and disinfecting shower heads
  • Inspecting and cleaning water storage tanks
  • Inspecting and maintaining Thermostatic Mixing Valves (TMVs)

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Customer Service
  • Communication
  • Willingness To Learn

About the company

SMS Environmental Ltd logo

SMS Environmental Ltd

  • Facilities Services
  • 51–200
SMS Environmental provide innovative technical solutions to buildings and facilities managers in areas of Legionella control, health and safety, ductwork and ventilation system cleaning, and the testing of clean and wastewater. We can work in partnership with you to provide safe and comfortable building environments for you and your building users. Our Water Experts include chartered scientists, consultants and engineers who specialise in the control of Legionella bacteria and the prevention of Legionnaires' disease. Our Air Quality Experts enable our clients to provide clean, safe and comfortable environments for the users of their buildings. Our Environmental Experts will ensure that our own commercial activities, and those of our clients, have the minimum effect upon the environment. Our Testing and Analysis Experts offer sampling and analysis to monitor for microbiological, chemical, physical and organoleptic parameters.

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Job description

Trainee Water Hygiene Engineer

Location: Oxfordshire
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday–Friday
Contract: Permanent

Start a new career with full training provided!

Looking for a practical role with opportunities to learn new skills and progress? Join SMS Environmental as a Trainee Water Hygiene Engineer and build a career in a specialist industry.

No previous water hygiene experience is required.

You'll receive training and hands-on experience, working alongside experienced engineers to help maintain safe water systems across a variety of customer sites.

What will you be doing?

  • Monitoring water temperatures and flushing water systems.
  • Cleaning and disinfecting shower heads.
  • Inspecting and cleaning water storage tanks.
  • Inspecting and maintaining Thermostatic Mixing Valves (TMVs).
  • Recording work using an iPad and digital reporting software.
  • Following health and safety procedures and delivering excellent customer service.

What are we looking for?

  • Full UK manual driving licence.
  • A positive attitude and willingness to learn.
  • An interest in practical, hands-on work.
  • Good communication and customer service skills.
  • Confidence using an iPad or similar technology.
  • Right to work in the UK.

Experience in plumbing, construction, maintenance or a similar practical role is beneficial, but not essential.

What's in it for you?

  • £26,000 basic salary + eligible London weighting
  • Double-time overtime pay.
  • Company vehicle and fuel card.
  • Monday–Friday working.
  • Company iPad, mobile phone, tools, uniform and PPE provided.
  • City & Guilds affiliated training programme.
  • Career development opportunities.
  • 22 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
  • Enhanced company sick, maternity and paternity benefits.
  • Private medical care or healthcare cash plan after two years.
  • 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and employee discount scheme.

About SMS Environmental

We're a leading independent water hygiene and environmental compliance company, helping protect people and buildings through safe water management.

Ready to start your career? Apply today!


Compensation: £26000

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