Water Hygiene Improvement Consultant
Harlow District Council
Temporary, Full Time
£550.00 per day (outside IR35)
Location: Harlow
Closing Date: 8th April 2026
Essex County Council is delighted to be supporting Harlow District Council to recruit an interim Water Hygiene Improvement Consultant on a 12-month temporary contract. Please note this position will require onsite presence of a minimum of 3 days per week.
Harlow Council is seeking an experienced and highly competent Water Hygiene Improvement Consultant to lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive water hygiene improvement programme across a diverse estate portfolio. The successful candidate will demonstrate a proven record of delivering measurable risk reduction in complex local authority environments, covering both housing and non-housing assets.
Responsiblities:
- Act as the Responsible Person for ACOP L8 management and oversee all associated compliance activities
- Author, review, and maintain Legionella Management Plans and implement effective Written Schemes of Control
- Manage significant water asset lifecycle budgets, ensuring value for money and long-term resilience
- Conduct detailed risk assessments and technical audits to ensure statutory compliance across the Council’s estate
- Oversee and evaluate contractor performance to ensure consistently high-quality service delivery
- Prepare performance specifications and scoping documents for planned works and improvement projects
- Lead on resident-safety-focused projects, including the specification and delivery of complex refits, particularly for vulnerable residents
The experience you will bring:
- HNC/HND in a related discipline
- ACOP L8 certification in Water Hygiene
- Level 3 Award in Legionella Control for Responsible Persons (RQF) or equivalent
- Extensive experience in water hygiene risk management within local authority or comparably complex environments
- Demonstrable expertise in statutory compliance, technical auditing, and contractor oversight
- Strong project and contract management capabilities with experience specifying and overseeing complex refurbishment programmes
- Good working knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
- Level 2–3 plumbing qualifications
- BOHS P901: Legionella Management or HABC Level 2 Award in Legionella Awareness – Hot and Cold Water Systems
- Experience working within local authority environments
- Strong commercial awareness and understanding of performance/project management
- Proficient user of Microsoft Office applications including Outlook and Teams
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex issues to non-technical stakeholders
- Up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation, guidance, and safety standards
- Experience managing remedial works and developing practical solutions
What you should do next
If you are interested in finding out more about this role, we would love to hear from you. Please apply via the Working for Essex website. If you have any queries relating to this post please email louise.butler@essex.gov.uk
