Trainee Water Hygiene Technician - Wigan

Infinity specialises in a variety of property compliance, maintenance, and management solutions on behalf of Local Authorities, commercial partners and Housing Associations across the UK. Due to a significant increase in demand for our compliance services, Norse Infinity currently have an opportunity for a Trainee Water Hygiene Technician to join our well-equipped team based in Wigan.

The Role

Our trainee role will provide an excellent opportunity to develop within the industry alongside experienced Water Hygiene Technicians. You will be responsible for carrying out the professional functions of water hygiene, monitoring, control and management of Legionella while gathering crucial everyday experience when shadowing our senior staff.

Within this role you will assist in carrying out legionella risk assessments, tank inspections, TMV servicing, annual inspections and monthly temperature taking while assisting our strategic recommendations based on costing, grading, and prioritising as identified in the risk assessments.

Main duties will include:

• To shadow an experienced water hygiene technician in his/her everyday duties.
• Provide and include the raising of awareness of client’s responsibilities with regard to water hygiene and legionella.
• Input survey data using software on a tablet.
• Assist in carrying out legionella risk assessments, tank inspections, TMV servicing, annual inspections and monthly temperature taking.
• Work within established communication systems to promote the free flow of information.
• Liaise with client and staff from other disciplines in connection with legionella work.
• This role requires frequent travel to other areas and sites as required around the UK.
• Required to work away from home occasionally to support wider national teams on servicing contracts/clients requirements  (Accommodation Provided).
• Fully understanding legislation surrounding legionella management.
• Promote continuous improvement and deliver demonstrable high-quality products and services which embrace quality standards.

Our Successful Candidate

If you are an enthusiastic individual that is willing to develop a career within the industry, this opportunity is perfect for you. We are looking for you to display the following:

• Familiar with relevant construction, health and safety legislation, and risks and hazards associated with asbestos would be desirable.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite
• Possess a C&G 2 in Plumbing and Heating would be desirable.
• Be prepared to undertake training and qualifications such as legionella & H&S
• Full UK Driving Licence to meet travel requirements is essential.

Our Offer

• A starting salary of £23,795.20 per annum
• 20 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
• Stat NEST pension
• Company benefits & discounts
• Excellent career & progression opportunities
• Vehicle provided for work use

An enhanced DBS check will be required for our successful candidate, payment will be met by the employer.

We are committed to employment practices and behaviours which encourage diversity, promote equality of treatment and eliminate unlawful and or unfair discrimination.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications. If you have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful and will not be progressed to the next stage