Water Safety Specialist

Serco: Forth Valley Royal Hospital, FK5 4WR Permanent, Full Time (36 hrs p/w, with on-call roster) Agenda for Change Band 6 – Competitive Salary Ready to impact a better future? As a Maintenance Officer – Water and Pressure Systems in our Estates and Facilities team, you’ll help protect patients, colleagues and visitors by ensuring critical water systems remain safe, compliant and effective. Your expertise will support frontline healthcare services in an environment where your work has purpose every day. Water safety plays a vital role in patient care, infection prevention and operational resilience. In this specialist position, you’ll work with engineers, clinical teams, contractors and water safety stakeholders to manage risks, maintain compliance and create impactful solutions that support a safe healthcare environment. Your knowledge and commitment will help deliver a positive impact on communities while ensuring trust and care remain at the heart of everything we do. Although water systems and water safety will be your primary area of expertise, you'll also work as part of the wider Estates & Facilities function. You’ll have involvement with associated mechanical services, including pressure systems, booster sets, pressure vessels, heating and chilled-water systems. You’ll work alongside mechanical and engineering colleagues to ensure these systems are safely maintained and coordinated. There may also be opportunities to develop your knowledge and competence in associated engineering disciplines, including pressure systems and Authorised Person responsibilities. What you’ll do as a Maintenance Officer – Water And Pressure Systems Support the management and control of water safety risks across the hospital estate. Carry out and oversee planned preventative maintenance, inspections and statutory compliance activities for domestic hot and cold-water systems. Apply Healthcare Technical Memorandum (HTM) 04-01 and Approved Code of Practice (ACoP) L8 requirements within a healthcare environment. Monitor water quality performance, including Legionella, Pseudomonas and Total Viable Count (TVC) results, and coordinate appropriate actions. Maintain accurate compliance records, risk assessments, schematics and maintenance documentation. Work closely with specialist contractors, engineering colleagues and the Water Safety Group to support safe and effective water management. Does this sound like you? Significant practical experience working with domestic water systems within a healthcare, public sector or similarly regulated environment. Confident identifying risks, interpreting water quality information, challenging poor practice and working with others to ensure effective controls are in place. Strong knowledge of HTM 04-01 and ACoP L8 requirements. Experience managing risks associated with Legionella and Pseudomonas, including monitoring, sampling and remedial activities. Knowledge of water sampling, monitoring, temperature control, flushing and disinfection. Experience with TMVs, water storage tanks, filtration and point-of-use filtration systems. Knowledge of hot and cold-water distribution systems and associated pipework. Experience identifying water safety risks and implementing appropriate remedial measures. Experience working with Water Safety Groups, Responsible Persons or similar water safety governance arrangements. A relevant City & Guilds, NVQ or equivalent qualification in plumbing, water hygiene or a related discipline. Experience working with healthcare water systems and SHTM requirements would be highly desirable. Someone who understands that water safety is more than routine maintenance. Experience managing specialist contractors and maintenance teams. Good understanding of risk assessments, RAMS, COSHH and safe systems of work. Good IT skills and, ideally, experience using a CAFM system. You may currently be working as a: Water Safety Specialist Water Hygiene Engineer Water Systems Engineer Water Quality Specialist Legionella Risk Specialist Healthcare Water Hygiene Specialist Plumbing Engineer with significant water safety experience Water Safety Responsible Person / Authorised Person Estates professional with a strong water systems background What matters most is your depth of knowledge and practical experience in managing water systems safely, particularly within a complex or healthcare environment. If water systems and water safety are your specialist area, and you want to apply that expertise in an environment where it genuinely matters, we want to hear from you. What we offer Competitive salaries with annual reviews Competitive contributory pension scheme with employers contributions, designed to be broadly comparable to other public sector pension arrangements. 27 days plus 8 public holidays (35 days total), rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years of service. Over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships (we currently offer over 60 different apprenticeships), mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression. Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres, and 24/7 access to a virtual GP service Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel Paid volunteering day, tax-free charitable giving through Payroll Giving Scheme, donate your pennies from your monthly pay to the Serco People Fund Charity Our employee networks support connection by providing spaces for collaboration, learning, and belonging. They represent and empower all our colleagues including veterans, LGBTQIA+ employees, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, and people from all cultural backgrounds. Vetting and checks This role requires membership of the PVG Scheme, which involves a detailed check of spent and unspent convictions and other relevant information to ensure safeguarding compliance. You will also complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire so we can provide any necessary support to help you carry out your responsibilities. Let’s impact a better future, together. Apply today. A little bit about us: At Serco, everyone plays a vital part in delivering essential public services that make a real difference. As a global team of 50,000 people across Defence, Transport, Justice, Immigration, Healthcare, Leisure and Citizen Services, we’re united by a shared purpose: to improve the services that communities rely on. Guided by our values of Trust, Care, Innovation and Pride, our people make meaningful impact, every single day. Our inclusive recruitment commitment: We prioritise your skills and potential. As a Disability Confident Leader, the Top Great British Employer of Veterans 2026, and a Gold Inclusive Employer Standard holder, we champion equal opportunities for all. We offer flexible and hybrid working where possible and make reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment and employment. Guaranteed Interview Scheme: Applicants with disabilities, veterans and people with convictions, who meet the minimum job criteria, are guaranteed an interview. Simply opt into the relevant scheme on the application form. Ban The Box: We also support fair access for those with unspent criminal convictions through our ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some roles may have security exemptions). For support with your application, please contact [email protected].