Water Hygiene Consultant

Contract | Civic Recruitment Limited | United Kingdom

Posted On 22/01/2026

Work Experience 4-5 years

Interim & Executive Management

City Dudley

Province Dudley

Postal Code DY1

3 months contract with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

• DMBC Housing & Community Services is seeking an experienced Interim Water Hygiene Consultant to support the Compliance Manager in delivering statutory water hygiene and legionella compliance across a large social housing and corporate landlord portfolio.
• The role focuses on ensuring compliance with ACOP L8, HSG 274 and wider health and safety legislation, managing planned and reactive works, auditing performance, and providing technical leadership across Housing Maintenance and Corporate Landlord services.
• This is a part‑time interim role (3 days per week) with a strong operational and advisory focus.

Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):

• Act as the named Responsible/Authorised Person for Water Hygiene in line with ACOP L8, HSG 274 and relevant Health & Safety legislation.
• Carry out gap analysis and site inspections across social housing and corporate landlord properties to ensure compliance.
• Develop, manage, monitor, and audit legionella control measures and water hygiene programmes.
• Investigate PPMs and ensure all programmed and remedial works are completed in accordance with statutory requirements.
• Support the Compliance Manager by acting as a key liaison between Housing Maintenance, Housing Management Services, and Corporate Landlord teams.
• Manage planned installations, upgrades, and improvement works for plant and equipment.
• Supervise and support operational staff, contractors, and consultants, ensuring effective work programming and performance management.
• Ensure contractors and operatives comply with Health & Safety, CDM Regulations, asbestos policy, and environmental legislation.
• Monitor service performance, KPIs, SLAs, and produce progress and compliance reports.
• Deliver and coordinate training, toolbox talks, and technical updates for staff and operatives.
• Assist with Fire Risk Assessment and Water Risk Assessment actions across housing, sheltered, and assisted living accommodation.
• Deputise for relevant officers as the Responsible Person for Water Hygiene when required.

Skills/

Experience:

• Proven experience leading water hygiene and legionella compliance across large social housing and corporate landlord portfolios.
• Strong knowledge of ACOP L8, HSG 274 (Parts 1–3), and relevant Health & Safety legislation.
• Extensive experience of social housing repair legislation and landlord statutory obligations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex compliance projects within agreed timescales, budgets, and quality standards.
• Experience developing and monitoring KPIs and SLAs to drive service improvement.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including engagement with residents, senior officers, elected members, and external organisations.
• Excellent written, verbal, and technical communication skills with the ability to translate complex information clearly.
• High level of IT literacy, including data analysis, reporting, and use of compliance systems.

Additional Information:

• The closing date: 01/02/2026.
• This is a part‑time interim role (3 days per week) with a strong operational and advisory focus.
• BSc a construction‑related discipline (or HNC with extensive supervisory experience).
• BOHS P903 or City & Guilds BS6 / WH006.
• City & Guilds Practical Water Hygiene Compliance – Responsible Person (ACOP L8 / HTM 04-01).
• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. WMSoc, IOSH) – desirable.