Water Hygiene Improvement Consultant

Water Hygiene Improvement Consultant – Basics

• Role: Water Hygiene Improvement Consultant
• Rate: £550 per day (Outside IR35)
• Location: Essex
• Contract Length: 12 months
• Working Arrangements: Minimum 3 days per week onsite

Water Hygiene Improvement Consultant – Overview

• A highly skilled Water Hygiene Improvement Consultant is required to lead the development and delivery of a comprehensive water hygiene improvement programme across a mixed estate portfolio.
• This role will take responsibility for statutory compliance, risk reduction and programme development within a complex Local Authority environment, ensuring robust management of water assets, contractor oversight and the effective implementation of legislation, standards and written schemes of control.

Water Hygiene Improvement Consultant – Key Responsibilities

• Act as the Responsible Person for ACOP L8 management and oversee all related compliance activity.
• Author, review and maintain Legionella Management Plans and implement effective Written Schemes of Control.
• Manage significant water asset lifecycle budgets to ensure value for money and long term asset resilience.
• Conduct detailed risk assessments and technical audits to ensure statutory compliance across the estate.
• Oversee and evaluate contractor performance to ensure consistently high quality service delivery.
• Prepare performance specifications and scoping documents for planned works and improvement projects.
• Lead safety focused resident improvement projects, including complex refits for vulnerable occupants.

Water Hygiene Improvement Consultant – Applicant Essentials

Essential

• HNC/HND in a related discipline.
• ACOP L8 certification in Water Hygiene.
• Level 3 Award in Legionella Control for Responsible Persons (RQF) or equivalent.
• Extensive experience managing water hygiene risk in complex or Local Authority environments.
• Strong technical knowledge of statutory compliance, auditing and contractor oversight.
• Experience specifying and managing complex refurbishment and improvement programmes.
• Good working knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
• Level 2–3 plumbing qualifications.
• Excellent communication skills for both technical and non technical audiences.
• Strong commercial awareness and performance management capability.
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office including Outlook and Teams.
• Up to date knowledge of relevant legislation, guidance and safety standards.

Desirable

• BOHS P901 or HABC Level 2 Award in Legionella Awareness.
• Experience delivering water hygiene improvement programmes within Local Authorities.
• Experience managing remedial works and developing practical technical solutions.

How do I apply for this Water Hygiene Improvement Consultant position?

If this is of interest to you, or you know someone who might be a good fit for this Water Hygiene Improvement Consultant position – click apply and enter your details with your updated CV.

Alternatively, you can directly email Sam.Taylor@oysterpartnership.com

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