Water Treatment Engineer United Kingdom
Job description
SMS is one of the UK’s leading independent Water Hygiene specialists, driving the evolution of the Water Treatment field with innovation and best practice to ensure the safety of the people in the communities we serve.
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated Water Treatment Engineer to join our expanding engineering team. This role plays a key function with completing all pre-planned maintenance water hygiene works for clients. This role is field-based with work primarily located in Greater London. Please note that travel will be a requirement of this role and you may be required to travel further afield depending on business need.
Role and responsibilities:
As a Water Treatment Engineer at SMS Environmental, you will be responsible for:
- Carrying out a variety of water hygiene works to a high standard
- Cleaning and disinfection of showers
- Checking and cleaning water tanks and systems
- Carrying out TMV checks and maintenance
- Checking and disinfection of calorifiers
- Completing all work on in house software using an iPad
Key Skills and Experience:
We are looking for someone who is able to demonstrate:
- Previous water hygiene experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Ability to use iPad technology
There are some requirements that are needed to take up this post:
- Full UK Driving Licence – You will be provided with a company van
Applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK.
All roles at SMS require a DBS check; SMS Environmental will cover the cost of this if you do not already hold a valid DBS certificate.
Why join us?
SMS Environmental Ltd prides itself on its commitment to supporting our employees in their personal growth and wellbeing. We offer:
- Competitive salary
- Company Sick Pay
- 30 days holiday including bank holidays
- Employee Assistance Plan including a 24/7 free confidential helpline
- Employee discounts and cashback savings across hundreds of your favourite high street brands, online shopping, holidays, and days out
- Extra bonus holiday for birthday on completion of 2 years’ service
- Support to gain further training and qualifications
- London Weighting Allowance if you reside in a London Borough
Background on SMS:
For more than 20 years, SMS Environmental has been one of the leading water hygiene service providers throughout the UK, ensuring the public are protected from infectious diseases that can be carried through water systems. We provide essential services to an array of domestic and commercial clients including water testing, risk assessments, air sampling and air conditioning maintenance.
Our extensive skills and expertise in infection control and systems management have given us a key opportunity to drive the design and standardisation of Water Treatment education and training used throughout the industry today. We work closely with City & Guilds, CIBSE (CPD) Accreditation Board and UKAS to create, review and enhance modern water hygiene training course contents, materials and assessments to ensure they are fit for purpose and set high standards for the whole sector to aspire to.
All SMS employees are trained to the highest standard using a range of in-house training and external learning programmes that are accredited by City & Guilds. SMS Environmental has been awarded the Investors in People accreditation since 2011 and we continue to invest in our employees by supporting individuals to achieve their next step within their career.
SMS Environmental employs over 170 people from water treatment engineers and plumbers to office staff across our 4 nationwide offices based in Harwell, Derby, Wales and Scotland.
If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you – click Apply Now!
SMS Environmental is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting colleagues who are representative of the diversity in our local communities and we welcome applications from all candidates.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £27,000.00 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:
- Water Hygiene: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: On the road
