Legionella Risk Assessor

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SGS’s Industries and Environment services help businesses ensure safety, sustainability, and compliance through testing, inspection, certification, and consulting—supporting sectors from manufacturing to infrastructure and environmental management.

Legionella Risk Assessor

Permanent | 40 hours per week | Field-Based
Salary: £30,000–£35,000 + Bonus
Company Vehicle Provided

We are excited to offer an excellent opportunity for an experienced Legionella Risk Assessor to join our global organisation. This is a key field-based role where you’ll carry out risk assessments and essential water hygiene tasks across a wide variety of building types and water systems, helping ensure safe and compliant environments for our clients.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Conduct comprehensive Legionella risk assessments on domestic hot and cold water systems.
• Complete a range of water hygiene activities, including temperature monitoring, water sampling, TMV servicing, and showerhead descaling.
• Identify and escalate unusual or concerning results for further investigation.
• Produce clear, accurate and high‑quality reports, including proofreading your own work and supporting colleagues when required.
• Liaise professionally with clients to provide updates, advice, and guidance.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and consumables—reporting any issues promptly.
• Ensure all assessment data is uploaded accurately to our digital project management system.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in Legionella risk assessments and water hygiene duties.
• Confident using handheld digital devices for data capture and reporting.
• Strong understanding of water systems and relevant industry regulations.
• Ability to complete risk assessments across a variety of properties and system types.
• High attention to detail and excellent communication skills.

Essential Qualifications (one or more of the following):

• BOHS proficiency module certificates (P901 minimum, P903, P904) or City & Guilds equivalent (WH004).
• Water Management Society Risk Assessor Course.
• Ofqual nationally regulated Level 3 diploma in Legionella risk assessment.

At SGS, we believe in rewarding our employees for their hard work and commitment. As part of our team, you would be eligible for:

• Performance related bonus (discretionary and subject to eligibility criteria)
• Private medical cover (subject to eligibility criteria)
• Competitive pension scheme + Life Assurance
• Generous Annual Leave allowance (increasing with service) plus bank holidays
• An additional day off for your birthday
• Retailer Discounts
• Enhanced maternity/paternity and adoption pay
• Length of Service Awards
• Christmas Vouchers
• Health & Wellbeing initiatives
• Discounted Gym Membership

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

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