Water Hygiene Technician
South West region, England
Pennon Water Services – PWS - Aquacare /
Permanent full-time /
Remote
Aquacare is a specialist water hygiene and commercial heating provider offering expert assistance to businesses of all sizes. Through monitoring and remedial action, we help businesses build and maintain compliant Legionella control systems and modern and efficient heating plant rooms resulting in long-standing high-quality relationships. Aquacare is part of the Pennon Water Services Team, which is part of the Pennon Group.
As employees we thrive in a supportive working environment, developing and continuously learning to ensure we are all working at our best and we’re looking for enthusiastic people to join our growing team and be part of our continued success.
Are you an experienced Technician looking for a new challenge?
We currently have an exciting opportunity available for a Water Hygiene Technician to join our team working across the South West region. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary up to £29,000 per annum.
About the role:
As our Experienced Water Hygiene Technician, you will be carrying out legionella control tasks for our customers (this includes water temperature checks, water system dosing, shower heads and TMVs servicing and other water hygiene tasks), with most sites based in the South of England.
What you’ll be doing:
- Undertaking regular temperature checks, flushing and sampling monitoring and keeping records on customers’ properties and sites
- Undertaking more complex cleaning and disinfecting of hot and cold-water systems and cooling systems
- Undertaking TMV and Shower Heads Servicing and maintenance
- Undertaking fault finding on customer sites where issues are identified and implement corrective actions to enable a first-time fix
- Working with the scheduling team to ensure all jobs are efficiently and productively planned, completed and loaded correctly onto the mobile equipment
- Effectively communicating with customers and colleagues to ensure all on site contract requirements are met to the customers satisfaction
- Escalating any missed tasks immediately and any concerns or compliance issues in a timely fashion
What we are looking for:
- Educated to GCSE, grade A-C or equivalent
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Proven exceptional customer service skills
- Level 2 NVQ Plumbing is desirable
- Water Hygiene knowledge is desirable, however no previous experience necessary as full training will be provided
What's in it for you:
- Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays
- A discretionary Bonus
- Competitive Contributory Pension
- Share-save Scheme
- Various health benefits
- Wellbeing support programmes
- A range of Group Discounts
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Financial support services
- And plenty more!
We know that the support and commitment of our staff is key to our success so you will receive the opportunity for ongoing development and training for a long-term career with us. We’re one of the largest companies in the South West and are proud to have been awarded Investors in People recognition. In return, we offer an excellent range of benefits including:
Closing Date: 12th August 2025
Please note that the successful candidate will be subject to a mandatory DBS check as part of the onboarding process.
Be yourself, we like it that way. Together, we will build a culture of belonging, where inclusion is instinctive. Diversity is our strength and a reflection of our communities. We care, we value everyone, we celebrate uniqueness.
Our core values which are essential to our success are:
Be Rock Solid - Build trust and be trusted. Be the one we all look to and can depend on.
Be You - We want you to bring your best everyday. Be yourself and make your mark in your individual way.
Be the Future - Embrace change. Drive Progress. Own the challenge.
