Water Treatment Engineer

£30,000 - £35,000

Birmingham

Full time | Permanent | 8am–5pm | 45 hours per week

Do you have experience working with cooling towers?

Do you have a background in water treatment, chemical dosing and water quality testing?

Attega Group is working on behalf of our client as their in-house recruitment provider.

We are currently recruiting for a Water Treatment Engineer to join their team.

The main purpose of this role is to carry out a variety of water treatment, water hygiene and maintenance services across commercial and industrial sites, with a particular focus on cooling towers. You will be responsible for monitoring and maintaining water quality, carrying out testing and chemical dosing, and ensuring systems operate safely, efficiently and in line with relevant industry standards.

In return, our client is offering a salary of up to £35,000 per annum, depending on experience, alongside a company vehicle, bonus scheme and pension.

This is a full-time, permanent, field-based position working 8am–5pm, covering the Birmingham area.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out routine water treatment maintenance and servicing across commercial and industrial sites.
• Working on cooling towers, ensuring systems are maintained and operating efficiently.
• Conducting water sampling, testing and analysis.
• Monitoring chemical levels, pH, conductivity and other water quality parameters.
• Carrying out chemical dosing and replenishment where required.
• Inspecting cooling tower systems and identifying potential issues.
• Monitoring and controlling the risk of scale, corrosion and microbiological growth.
• Cleaning, flushing and maintaining water treatment systems.
• Carrying out TMV servicing, testing and maintenance.
• Undertaking general water hygiene checks and temperature monitoring.
• Identifying faults and carrying out remedial work where necessary.
• Completing service reports, test results and relevant documentation.
• Ensuring all work is carried out in accordance with health and safety requirements and industry guidelines.

The ideal candidate:

• Previous experience as a Water Treatment Engineer, Water Treatment Technician, Water Hygiene Engineer or similar.
• Experience working with cooling towers is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of water treatment processes, chemical dosing and water quality testing.
• Understanding of water chemistry, including pH, conductivity and chemical levels.
• Experience with TMV servicing and general water hygiene would be beneficial.
• Experience working across commercial or industrial environments.
• Knowledge of Legionella control and relevant water treatment guidelines.
• Ability to use water testing equipment and interpret results.
• Good problem-solving and practical engineering skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

For more information about this Water Treatment Engineer opportunity, please contact Dan or Sabrina at Attega Group today!