Water Hygiene Compliance Officer

We are recruiting an experienced Water Hygiene Compliance Officer to support a busy Housing & Property team within a forward-thinking local authority. This is a key interim role focused on ensuring statutory compliance and safety of hot and cold-water systems across a varied housing and corporate property portfolio, contributing to a wider programme of asset investment and service improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Support delivery of the Water Hygiene Improvement Plan

• Conduct site surveys, inspections, and quality checks

• Oversee PPM programmes, refurbishments, and maintenance works

• Review and manage Legionella Risk Assessments and written schemes

• Produce technical specifications, reports, and schedules of work

• Monitor and maintain compliance KPI data

• Evaluate lifecycle condition and compliance risks of mechanical systems

• Build strong relationships with contractors and stakeholders

This interim opportunity offers the chance to play a pivotal role within a high-performing compliance function, working closely with senior technical leads to strengthen assurance processes and drive a proactive planned and preventative maintenance culture. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to influence standards, improve reporting frameworks, and ensure water hygiene compliance is consistently delivered across a diverse and complex property portfolio.