water resources engineer
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Position Overview & Specifications
Working hours and Pay: Typically, Monday – Friday 8am to 5pm, door to door payment, with much greater potential for generously paid overtime and discretionary bonus scheme.
The ideal candidate will be based in the Southampton, Chichester or Portsmouth area
Salary: up to £28k and dependent on experience
To keep up with the expansion of our business and despite the pandemic and related lockdowns, we are still on course to grow
As a Water Hygiene Technician, you will be involved in the servicing and maintenance of all types of systems and water treatment equipment.
This may include responsibilities such as:
- Temperature checks and monitoring
- Water Sampling
- TMV Servicing
- Shower cleans
- Tank inspections and cleans
- Chlorination work
- Following a preventative maintenance program as instructed.
- Providing same-day service reports as required.
- Ensuring records are maintained
Ideally you will have experience of ACoP L8 (Legionnaires) and water safety standards, however full training will be provided. You will work within the guidance provided by HSG 274, water system monitoring and sampling including associated company documents and guidance.
BenefitsReward and Recognition
- Company vehicle, mobile phone, and tablet (where applicable)
- Free Westfield Health after two years
- My Hydro-Xtra which provides access to rewards, discounts, cashback, free counselling services, and a mental health & wellbeing hub.
- Company events
- Door to door pay
- Sick pay
- Company pension
- Referral program
- Great potential for generously paid overtime and bonuses
About Us
Hydro-X was established in the UK in 1984. The company utilises years of experience and we are experts in our various fields and work hard to give our customers peace of mind by delivering effective water treatment, air hygiene, process engineering and training solutions.
Hydro-X Water offers proactive water treatment and water hygiene services. We help customers maintain compliance with their legal requirements and legionella prevention.
This is an exciting, new opportunity within a growing company, Apply now to start you career journey with Hydro-X
Please Note;
We do complete random drugs testing and for Insurance purposes the successful candidate should have had a driving license and no more than 6 points.
Hydro-X are an equal opportunities employer.
Keywords: water treatment engineer, water hygiene engineer, softener service engineer, legionella risk assessor, cooling towers
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Energy & Utilities
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for water resources engineer roles across Hydro-X Water Treatment's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Energy & Utilities.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £28,000 - £26,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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