Mobile Water Treatment Technician in Reading

Equans is looking for a Mobile Water Treatment Technician (Tier 3) to join our team in the South of England. The ideal location for the role is based in Reading, Hampshire, London and the South East. This is a permanent, full‑time role, 40 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary, company vehicle and benefits package.

What will you deliver?

• Represent Equans Water Compliance as a Tier 3 Water Treatment Technician/Engineer to execute the self‑delivery of all Water hygiene/treatment services across the South and the South East of the UK.
• Use interpersonal skills to gain the trust and confidence of all clients, effectively working with the technical team supported by schedulers and contract administrators to efficiently deliver water hygiene/treatment planned and remedial works utilising system tools.
• Tasks will include, but are not limited to:
• Temperature monitoring
• Showerhead descales
• Cold water storage tank inspections & cleans
• Cooling tower clean & disinfections
• TMV servicing
• Water sampling
• LTHW systems testing & analysis
• Dosing of inhibitor & biocide
• Cooling system testing & analysis
• Steam boiler testing & analysis
• Water softener servicing
• Plumbing remedial works
• Ensure all site L8 logbooks where acting as the primary technician are in date and accurate.
• Liaise with team for material purchases using the preferred supplier's list.
• Complete work reports either via a day‑works sheet or Planon in a timely manner.
• Carry out remedial works in response to quoted works.
• Carry out PPM service visits using appropriate tools and systems.

What can we offer you?

• 24 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life cover equivalent to 1.5 times annual salary
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalised support programmes
• Attractive employee referral rewards scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility, Encompass, RISE, WOMEN TOGETHER, Working Parents and Young Professionals.
• 24/7 employee assistance programme and access to a mental wellbeing app.

Who are we looking for?

• Relevant qualifications and/or experience dependant on role.
• Legionella Awareness Training including extensive knowledge of regulations/byelaws, L8 ACOP, HSG274 and any other relevant guidance.
• Extensive knowledge of water hygiene and water treatment service delivery requirements based on Table 2.1 HSG274 Part 2 and Appendix 3.1 HSG274 Part 3.
• At least three years experience in water hygiene/treatment.
• City and Guilds or NVQ Level 2 equivalent qualification relevant to plumbing, heating (closed loops) or chemistry.
• Up‑to‑date knowledge of technical regulations including Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999.
• TMV servicing experience (Servicing and Testing Requirements of Thermostatic Mixing Valves (TMV) (WH018) trained is preferable).
• Water sampling experience including understanding of different sample suites and bottle types.
• Clean & disinfection experience (Disinfection of hot and cold water systems (WH005) and inspection, cleaning & disinfection of evaporative cooling systems – W258 trained preferable).
• Closed loop testing and dosing experience (Water Treatment Chemistry Foundation W252 training and practical monitoring & control of water quality in closed systems – W276 preferable).
• Cooling towers testing and water treatment (WMSoc Training Courses – Evaporative Cooling Water Chemistry Foundation – W255 and WMSoc Training Courses – Evaporative Cooling Water Chemistry Advanced – W256 preferable).
• Steam boilers (WMSoc Training Courses – Steam Boiler Operation, Water Treatment & Chemistry – W260 trained preferable).
• Valid driving licence.

This role includes a DBS Enhanced with Barred Lists; therefore ability to pass is essential. For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a relocation package with this job role. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.