Water Hygiene Supervisor

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Job Title: Water Hygiene Supervisor / Water Authorised Person

Location: Imperial College campuses – South Kensington, White City & Hammersmith

Terms: Monday to Friday 08:00 – 17:00 (or 07:00 – 16:00)

Salary/Rate: Up to £50,000 per annum (depending on qualifications and experience)

Requirements

  • Recognised Water Hygiene / Water Treatment qualification (City & Guilds / Legionella Control / L8 Awareness)
  • Strong working knowledge of ACOP L8, HSG274 and BS8580
  • Experience managing cooling towers and closed water systems
  • IOSH Managing Safely (preferred)
  • Experience supervising operatives and specialist contractors

About the Role

We are recruiting on behalf of a leading Facilities Management company delivering building services across a major university contract in London.

They are seeking an experienced Water Hygiene Supervisor / Water Authorised Person to take responsibility for cooling tower compliance, water hygiene operations, and statutory documentation across multiple campus sites.

Responsibilities

  • Lead all cooling tower operations, ensuring full statutory compliance.
  • Manage PPM and reactive works across water systems via CAFM.
  • Ensure cooling towers are sampled, cleaned, disinfected and chemically controlled in line with Written Schemes.
  • Review laboratory results and implement corrective actions where required.
  • Maintain accurate, audit-ready logbooks and compliance documentation.
  • Carry out and supervise Legionella control activities including temperature monitoring, flushing, sampling and disinfection.
  • Inspect cold water storage tanks, calorifiers and associated plant.
  • Dose and manage closed water systems including on-site testing and optimisation.
  • Liaise with specialist contractors, managing permits and RAMS.
  • Produce technical reports and support internal and client audits.
  • Supervise water hygiene operatives and apprentices.

Candidate Requirements

  • Strong background in water hygiene and water treatment within commercial or educational environments.
  • Proven experience with cooling tower compliance and Legionella control.
  • Experience managing PPM schedules, logbooks and statutory documentation.
  • Supervisory experience.
  • Client-facing with strong communication skills.
  • Organised and able to work effectively under pressure.

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Job Title: Water Hygiene Supervisor / Water Authorised Person

Location: Imperial College campuses – South Kensington, White City & Hammersmith

Terms: Monday to Friday 08:00 – 17:00 (or 07:00 – 16:00)

Salary/Rate: Up to £50,000 per annum (depending on qualifications and experience)

Requirements

  • Recognised Water Hygiene / Water Treatment qualification (City & Guilds / Legionella Control / L8 Awareness)
  • Strong working knowledge of ACOP L8, HSG274 and BS8580
  • Experience managing cooling towers and closed water systems
  • IOSH Managing Safely (preferred)
  • Experience supervising operatives and specialist contractors

About the Role

We are recruiting on behalf of a leading Facilities Management company delivering building services across a major university contract in London.

They are seeking an experienced Water Hygiene Supervisor / Water Authorised Person to take responsibility for cooling tower compliance, water hygiene operations, and statutory documentation across multiple campus sites.

Responsibilities

  • Lead all cooling tower operations, ensuring full statutory compliance.
  • Manage PPM and reactive works across water systems via CAFM.
  • Ensure cooling towers are sampled, cleaned, disinfected and chemically controlled in line with Written Schemes.
  • Review laboratory results and implement corrective actions where required.
  • Maintain accurate, audit-ready logbooks and compliance documentation.
  • Carry out and supervise Legionella control activities including temperature monitoring, flushing, sampling and disinfection.
  • Inspect cold water storage tanks, calorifiers and associated plant.
  • Dose and manage closed water systems including on-site testing and optimisation.
  • Liaise with specialist contractors, managing permits and RAMS.
  • Produce technical reports and support internal and client audits.
  • Supervise water hygiene operatives and apprentices.

Candidate Requirements

  • Strong background in water hygiene and water treatment within commercial or educational environments.
  • Proven experience with cooling tower compliance and Legionella control.
  • Experience managing PPM schedules, logbooks and statutory documentation.
  • Supervisory experience.
  • Client-facing with strong communication skills.
  • Organised and able to work effectively under pressure.

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Posted: May 8th, 2026