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Trainee Water Hygiene Engineer
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Trainee engineer who will monitor, flush, clean and disinfect water systems, inspect storage tanks and thermostatic mixing valves, and record work digitally across customer sites. Full training provided.
About this role
Trainee Water Hygiene Engineer
Location: Oxfordshire
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday–Friday
Contract: Permanent
Start a new career with full training provided!
Looking for a practical role with opportunities to learn new skills and progress? Join SMS Environmental as a Trainee Water Hygiene Engineer and build a career in a specialist industry.
No previous water hygiene experience is required.
You'll receive training and hands-on experience, working alongside experienced engineers to help maintain safe water systems across a variety of customer sites.
What will you be doing?
- Monitoring water temperatures and flushing water systems.
- Cleaning and disinfecting shower heads.
- Inspecting and cleaning water storage tanks.
- Inspecting and maintaining Thermostatic Mixing Valves (TMVs).
- Recording work using an iPad and digital reporting software.
- Following health and safety procedures and delivering excellent customer service.
What are we looking for?
- Full UK manual driving licence.
- A positive attitude and willingness to learn.
- An interest in practical, hands-on work.
- Good communication and customer service skills.
- Confidence using an iPad or similar technology.
- Right to work in the UK.
Experience in plumbing, construction, maintenance or a similar practical role is beneficial, but not essential.
What's in it for you?
- £26,000 basic salary + eligible London weighting
- Double-time overtime pay.
- Company vehicle and fuel card.
- Monday–Friday working.
- Company iPad, mobile phone, tools, uniform and PPE provided.
- City & Guilds affiliated training programme.
- Career development opportunities.
- 22 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Enhanced company sick, maternity and paternity benefits.
- Private medical care or healthcare cash plan after two years.
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and employee discount scheme.
About SMS Environmental
We're a leading independent water hygiene and environmental compliance company, helping protect people and buildings through safe water management.
Ready to start your career? Apply today!
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