Jobs in Wigan

Job Title: Water Hygiene / Plumbing Engineer

Location: Wigan, Greater Manchester

Salary/Benefits: £27k - £38k + Training & Benefits

Due to continued company growth, our client is recruiting for a multi-skilled Water Hygiene / Plumbing Engineer to join their team. Ideally, they are seeking someone in the North West, who is happy to travel in line with company requirements. This role would suit someone who has a diverse skillset, and enjoys a varied workload day to day, as duties can vary from sampling/monitoring to larger plumbing installations and servicing. Ideally applicants will hold NVQ Levels in Plumbing and the G3 Unvented ticket. Our client is offering training into Legionella Risk Assessing and beyond, in addition to attractive salaries and benefits.

We are seeking someone around the following areas: Wigan, Bolton, Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, Manchester, Stockport, Altrincham, Wilmslow, Macclesfield, Glossop, Warrington, Winsford, Knutsford, Runcorn, Ellesmere Port, Chester, Crewe, Birkenhead, Liverpool, St Helens, Skelmersdale, Ormskirk, Forby, Southport, Chorley, Blackburn, Colne, Burnley, Bradford, Huddersfield, Halifax.

Experience / Qualifications:

* Experience working as a Water Hygiene / Plumbing Engineer

* Will hold the NVQ Level 2 in Plumbing as a minimum (holding the Level 3 would be advantageous)

* Preferrably, you will also hold the G3 Unvented ticket

* Good working knowledge of ACOP L8 and HSG 274 guidelines

* Strong literacy, numeracy and IT skills

* Flexible to travel in line with company needs

The Role:

* Conducting a wide variety of compliance and remedial duties across client premises

* Deadleg removals

* Pipework modifications and replacements

* Installing and servicing water heaters

* Tank cleans, disinfections and chlorinations

* TMV servicing and replacements

* Showerhead disinfections

* Training into Legionella Risk Assessing

* Completing regular service reports

* Maintaining strong working relationships with clients

Alternative job titles: Water Hygiene Plumber, Legionella Plumber, Water Hygiene Technician, Environmental Service Technician, Legionella Operative, Plumber, Remedial Engineer.

Future Select are recruiting in the Water Treatment/Hygiene industry; we work with the best clients & candidates and supply the majority of permanent jobs in the market.

We would be interested in speaking to candidates with experience in any disciplines from Risk Assessors, Service Engineers, Account Managers and Business Development/Operational Managers through to Director level.

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