Legionella Risk Assessor

With 24 years of leading industry experience, SMS Environmental, a leading water treatment and air quality management company specialising in Legionella control, ranks within the top 5% of water treatment providers within the UK.

Due to exciting company growth, we are now looking for a Legionella Risk Assessor to join our growing team. You will help to deliver water system surveys and risk assessments to a variety of community-based customers, working across a wide range of building types including individual residences, small offices, large schools, commercial properties, care homes, and healthcare facilities. These roles are field-based, and regular travel will be a core part of the role across South Coast areas.

In return, we offer a competitive base salary up to £35,000 per annum, a 37.5 hour working week (Monday - Friday), paid overtime based at 27.5% of project value, a company vehicle, fuel card, 30 days paid annual leave (including UK bank holidays), and multiple opportunities to progress within the team or throughout our wider business.

Your Legionella Risk Assessor role:

• Ensuring customer and business compliance with ACoP L8, HSG274 part 2, BS 8580-1 and other relevant industry standards and guidance.
• Promoting and supporting Health & Safety regulatory standards and practice at site and in our service delivery.
• Problem solving / diagnosing faults within Plumbing Systems and making recommendations for maintenance and remedial work where appropriate.
• Co-ordinating with the internal SMS Quality Control/Assurance team to ensure delivery of related documentation to regulatory standards.

Essential:

• Career history within the Water Hygiene Industry and/or conducting Risk Assessments.
• Built key client relationships to identify types and levels of Legionella.
• Effectively communicated details of Legionella and provided client-focused solutions.
• Monitoring risks and competent knowledge of UK Health & Safety regulatory legislation and practice.
• Strong IT skills, particularly within Apple applications.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Desirable:

• Approved Legionella Risk Assessor Qualification (e.g., City & Guilds, BOHS, WMSoc; certification can be arranged for an experienced candidate).

All roles at SMS require a DBS check; SMS Environmental will cover the cost of this if you do not already hold a valid DBS certificate.

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum, plus paid overtime at 27.5% of project value.

SMS Environmental is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting colleagues who are representative of the diversity in our local communities, and we welcome applications from all candidates.

Benefits:

• Company Car and Business Fuel Card.
• Paid Overtime.
• 30 days holiday per annum, including UK bank holidays.
• Contributory Pension Scheme through Scottish Widows.
• Private Medical Insurance or Cash Plan, after 2 years service.
• Enhanced maternity leave.
• Enhanced paternity leave.
• Referral programme.
• Sick pay.
• Store discount.
• Wellness programme.
• Long service rewards.
• Discount shopping portal - holidays, retail, store discounts.