Water Hygiene & Plumbing Engineer


Company:	ISS Facilities Services
Salary:	£47,500
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, SW1A 2AH
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	7 Aug 2026
Closing date:	6 Sept 2026

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Summary

Contract: Government

Location: London, SW1A 2AH

Hours of work: 40

Contract Type: Permanent

We're looking for a Water Hygiene & Plumbing Engineer to join our engineering team, supporting the management and compliance of 3 historic government buildings in Westminster.

Job Description

This is a specialist role where water hygiene and compliance are your primary focus, with plumbing duties centred around remedial works identified through planned maintenance and water hygiene inspections.

If you enjoy working in a technically compliant environment and take pride in maintaining accurate records, this could be the perfect opportunity.

You'll be responsible for delivering all scheduled water hygiene activities across the portfolio, ensuring compliance with current legislation and best practice while maintaining the integrity of critical building water systems.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver all planned water hygiene tasks across three government buildings.

Keep compliance documentation and water hygiene logbooks fully up to date, ensuring accurate record keeping at all times.

Carry out cold water storage tank inspections and associated maintenance.

Complete temperature monitoring, outlet flushing, shower head cleaning and descaling.

Support water treatment programmes and assist with water sampling where required.

Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on domestic water systems.

Complete plumbing remedial works identified through inspections and compliance reports.

Maintain hot and cold-water services, valves, TMVs, pumps, pipework and associated equipment.

Support statutory compliance in line with ACOP L8 and HSG274 guidance.

Respond to reactive plumbing issues where required.

Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications

NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds Level 3 in Plumbing (or equivalent).

L8 Legionella qualification with practical water hygiene experience.

Experience carrying out water hygiene tasks within commercial or public sector buildings.

Strong understanding of ACOP L8 and HSG274 guidance.

Experience inspecting water systems, storage tanks and completing water treatment-related activities.

Good plumbing experience, particularly carrying out remedial works and repairs.

Excellent attention to detail with the ability to maintain accurate compliance records and logbooks.

Ability to obtain Security Clearance (SC).

Successful candidates can start following BPSS clearance, with SC processed thereafter.

UK Driver’s License (access to pool van while on-call)

If you're an experienced Water Hygiene Engineer with strong plumbing knowledge and a passion for compliance, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to join a team responsible for maintaining some of the UK's most prestigious government buildings.

The Company

ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.

Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.

We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #Becomewhoyouwant, #Bepartofsomethingbigger,

#aplacetobeyou,

#facilitiesmanagement

ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.

ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.

We are proud to be a Gold Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) award holder and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, recognising our commitment to supporting veterans, reservists, and military families. Through our Joint Forces Programme, we provide mentoring and support to members of the Armed Forces community and their spouses as they transition into civilian careers.

We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme.

Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.

If you have any further queries regarding this role, please contact the Resourcing Team by emailing resourcing.team@uk.issworld.com

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