Are you a junior plumber with an understanding of commercial plant rooms and maintenance practices? Want to build a career with a leading contractor within the construction and maintenance field? Look no further!

I am working with a leading contractor who are actively hiring a junior water technician to join their large flagship team, ensuring statutory compliance is met in line with legionella and water health and safety regulations. They can provide outstanding training, career paths and a top benefits package.

Duties

• Conduct regular Legionella risk assessments and ensure all water systems are compliant with L8 ACOP (Approved Code of Practice) standards.
• Monitor and maintain water systems, including cold water storage tanks, hot water cylinders, and calorifiers, to prevent Legionella bacteria growth.
• Collect water samples from various outlets, tanks, and systems for laboratory testing.
• Perform temperature checks on hot and cold water systems to ensure water is within safe parameters.
• Test for bacteria, contaminants, and chemical levels in the water to ensure it meets safety regulations.
• Carry out the disinfection and cleaning of water systems, including tanks, pipework, and outlets, to prevent the buildup of bacteria and other harmful organisms.
• Undertake descaling and cleaning of showers, taps, and other water outlets as part of a preventative maintenance regime.
• Perform regular flushing of low-use outlets to prevent stagnation and maintain water quality.
• Maintain accurate records of all water hygiene activities, including testing results, risk assessments, and compliance logs.
• Compile and provide reports to the Facilities Manager or relevant stakeholders, ensuring documentation for health and safety audits.

Requirements

• Hands on plumbing maintenance experience in a maintenance capacity
• NVQ/C&G Level 2 in plumbing / plumbing & heating
• Knowledge of plant room systems - boilers, calorifiers, heat exchangers, expansion vessels
• Career driven - desire to learn and build a career within the company

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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