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.

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