Legionella Risk Assessor

Role Overview & Responsibilities

With 20 years of leading industry experience, SMS Environmental Ltd provides vital water hygiene services to domestic and commercial sectors throughout the UK.

As a result of business growth, we have an exciting opportunity for a Legionella Risk Assessor to join our growing team in Scotland. 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 and small offices to large schools, care homes and healthcare facilities. These roles are field-based and travel will be required as part of this role.

Please note: Travel will be a requirement of this role.

The Legionella Risk Assessors are responsible for:

• 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
• Compiling accurate schematic diagrams of domestic water systems

The ideal candidates will be able to demonstrate that they have:

• Demonstrable experience of the Water Hygiene Industry and/or conducting Risk Assessments (Essential)
• Approved Legionella Risk Assessor Qualification (eg: City & Guilds, BOHS, WMSoc) is desirable; certification can be arranged for an experienced candidate
• Competent working knowledge of UK Health and Safety legislation and practice (Important)
• Strong IT skills, particularly within Apple applications (Essential)

There are some minimum requirements you will need to meet to be considered:

• Full UK Driving licence
• Disclosure and Barring Service clearance (DBS check)

We are looking for Legionella Risk Assessors with the flexibility to deliver a high quality Customer Experience to our clients. In return, we offer a competitive salary, 22 days of paid annual leave a year and opportunities to progress within the team or throughout the wider business.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £32,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Store discount
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Experience:

• Legionella Risk Assessment: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: On the road