Legionella (Water) Compliance Specialist
Location: East London
Rate: £450 per day (Inside IR35 - Umbrella)
Contract: 3-month rolling
The Opportunity
We're supporting a housing provider to appoint a Legionella (Water) Compliance Specialist to bring structure, oversight, and technical assurance to a developing compliance area.
This is a hands-on role focused on moving the organisation from a fragmented position to clear, confident compliance - combining site-level understanding with strong knowledge of legislation, policy, and best practice.
The Role
- Lead on Legionella compliance across the housing portfolio
- Review current position and provide a clear gap analysis across policy, process, and delivery
- Process map end-to-end compliance activity - from risk assessments through to remedial actions
- Ensure effective response to risk assessments, including tracking and closing actions
- Oversee delivery of key works such as tank removals, remedials, and system improvements
- Review and refine policies, procedures, and compliance frameworks
- Work closely with contractors to assess what's working vs not working
- Provide practical, delivery-focused oversight - not just advisory
- Support the organisation to reach a sustainable and auditable compliant position
About You
- Strong working knowledge of Legionella control, relevant legislation, and ACOP L8 guidance
- Experience in housing, public sector, or complex property portfolios
- Able to operate across both technical compliance and operational delivery
- Proven experience managing contractors and remedial programmes
- Comfortable carrying out site-based reviews and validation activity
- Able to clearly identify gaps and implement practical, workable solutions
- Detail-oriented, structured, and confident working independently
