Water Hygiene Technician VA012675

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for a Regional Plumbing Technician to join our Estates team here at Maria Mallaband Care Group.

This is role would suit somebody living in and around the Milton Keynes area due to the role covering our Care Homes across the South of the Estate.

Offering a salary up to £35,000, company van and paid mileage.  

The successful candidate will assist in the delivery of an effective national water hygiene service to ensure MMCG meets its statutory responsibilities and provides safe working environments for the residents, employees and those affected by our undertaking.

Key Responsibilities

• Annual TMV’s servicing to ensure they fail safe if the cold water supply is interrupted.
• To remove, inspect, clean, descale, and disinfect and strainers or filters associated with the TMV’s
• To work with MMCG colleagues to ensure laid-down standards of quality are maintained at all times.
• Check monthly tap temperature checks undertaken by Maintenance Operatives
• Visit allocated Care Homes annually.
• To ensure correct paperwork is completed during site visits and all faults reported to the Property Manager/ your line manager within 24 hrs.
• Ensure compliance with water regulations are adhered to, reporting all non-compliance.
• Undertake any additional relevant works as required by the Property Manager/ Your line manager.
• Undertake Water Logbook audit and advise Maintenance Operatives
• To work with MMCG colleagues to ensure laid-down standards of quality are maintained at all times.
• To represent the company in a professional manner at all times and develop a good working relationship with Maintenance Operatives (MO’s) and the Care Home staff at all times.

Knowledge, skills and experience

• Previous experience in plumbing, water hygiene or similar
• Legionella awareness and appropriate qualification (desirable)
• Full driving licence (transport provided)
• Qualification in risk management would be an advantage
• Ability to work safely whether alone or as part of a team
• Good communication skills
• Flexibility for overnight stays and working hours

Benefits

• Simply Health – company funded, providing cashback for prescriptions, optical and dental costs 24/7 virtual GP access plus more for you and up to 4 children* 
• Benefits platform – discounts across multiple retailers, leisure providers, hospitality etc. 
• Pension Scheme with Royal London 
• Flexible working patterns 
• Cycle to work scheme** 
• Service recognition 
• Training support and development opportunities 
• Employee Assistance Programme 
• Wellbeing support 
• Discounted gym membership 
• 25 days holiday with the option to purchase more

*Benefits require completion of a 12-week probationary period before they can be accessed. 

**Benefit subject to deduction not taking colleague below National Living Wage