Legionella Service Technician


Company:	BB Plumbing & Water Services
Salary:	from £30,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Cumbernauld
Working pattern:	Field-based
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	2 Oct 2026
Closing date:	1 Nov 2026

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Summary

Starting Salary: £30,000 per year

Location: Central Scotland, with travel throughout Scotland and the wider UK as required

Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00-17:00

Employment: Full-time, permanent

Probation: 3 months

BB Water Solutions is looking for a Legionella Service Technician to join our growing water hygiene team.

Previous water hygiene experience would be preferred, but we are also interested in people from facilities management, building services, mechanical maintenance or other PPM-based roles who are comfortable working independently across customer sites.

For the right person, full water hygiene training and ongoing development will be provided.

The Role

The position will involve carrying out planned water hygiene and Legionella control activities across commercial sites, including:

Hot and cold water temperature monitoring

Sentinel outlet monitoring

Flushing of infrequently used outlets

Showerhead cleaning and descaling

Water sampling

Cold water storage tank inspections

Tank cleaning and disinfection

TMV inspections and servicing

Basic plumbing and water hygiene remedial works

Calorifier and water heater checks

Completion of accurate service records and site documentation

Reporting defects and remedial requirements

Communicating professionally with customers and site representatives

What We Are Looking For

Essential:

Full UK driving licence

Good practical ability

Comfortable working independently

Able to follow procedures and complete accurate records

Confident dealing with customers

Reliable and organised

Willingness to travel as required

Previous experience working within facilities, maintenance, PPM, building services or a similar field

Desirable:

Previous water hygiene or Legionella experience

Plumbing experience

Experience with TMVs

Water sampling experience

Tank cleaning and disinfection experience

Knowledge of ACOP L8 and HSG274

Experience working across commercial or FM contracts

What We Offer

Starting salary of £30,000

Regular paid overtime opportunities

Travel time paid after the first hour of travel each day

Company pension

Uniform provided

Full training where required

Ongoing technical development

Opportunity to progress into more advanced water hygiene, plumbing or Legionella compliance roles

Optional on-call work only - no mandatory on-call rota

Full-time permanent employment within a growing business

This role would suit someone already working in water hygiene, or an experienced facilities or maintenance technician looking to move into a specialist compliance field with strong long-term development opportunities.

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