Job Identification
Title: Senior Legionella Risk Assessor
Department: Operations
Line Manager: Senior Operations Manager
Salary package: Dependant on experience
Job Summary
To take full responsibility for the Risk Assessment production process from site survey/ inspection, full written reports
with schematic drawings, authorisation prior to sign off and delivery to client. This may also include overseeing the
process when undertaken by other team members.
The assessments will cover a variety of water systems and must be completed as per the requirements of the
Department, in accordance with agreed schedules/scopes, ensuring full compliance with relevant standards, codes of
practice and legislation.
To uphold Health and Safety standards, and ensure that the company’s codes of practice are always observed, whilst
maintaining a professional image of the Company at all times.
Primary Objectives
To generate necessary paperwork for all risk assessment orders and to schedule and complete assessments within
agreed timeframes, including submission of reports to customers, ensuring that KPIs are met at all times.
To maintain a working spreadsheet of all risk assessments carried out over a 3 year period in order to track the above.
To inspect risk assessments carried out by others, highlighting any obvious errors or omissions and to carry out
coaching sessions to improve the quality and accuracy of reports.
To constantly look for ways to improve the whole risk assessment process, including ongoing revisions to the report
template.
To ensure all works for risk assessments or other service related works are completed to the highest standard and in
accordance with agreed schedules/scopes, ensuring full compliance with relevant legislations, Health and Safety
standards, and that the company’s codes of practice are always observed, whilst also ensuring the customer receives
the best possible service at all times.
To ensure constant liaison with the Operations Team to advise on progress of all works carried out.
To ensure constant interaction/communication with the Account Manager to keep them fully up to speed with
legionella risk assessments and any assigned contracts.
To maintain knowledge of Legionella Risk Assessment practices and legislations, and water treatment products and
equipment, and to ensure any training requirements are highlighted to the Line Manager.
Qualifications/ Experience
Minimum ‘A’ Levels or equivalent – preferably degree level educated.
Relevant industry qualifications such as City & Guilds accredited qualification.
Minimum 5 years practical experience is a necessity.
Good knowledge of all water treatment legislation are essential, specifically HSG 274, ACoP L8, BS 8580:2019
and other associated British Standards.
Full competence and in-depth knowledge and understanding of water systems and associated water treatment
plant is essential – specifically Domestic Water Systems, Cooling Towers and other ‘risk’ systems.
Excellent planning and organizing skills.
Excellent communication skills.
Good computer skills, including Word and Outlook.
Full Valid UK Driving licence.
