Water Quality & Hygeine Operative

Job Introduction

We currently have an opportunity for a  Water Quality and Hygiene Operative to join our catering team. This is a great opportunity for a customer focused individual to join a world leading food and facilities management company, which can offer unrivalled opportunities for career progression.

Role Responsibility

•  Fault finding, repair and maintenance of the Water systems across sites accommodation buildings.
• The safe testing, operation, and maintenance of all Hot Water plant and equipment within contract locations.
• To be responsible for all aspects of Health and Safety compliance with requirements of Water Risk Assessments, COSHH Assessments, Safe Systems of Work, Audit actions and any other H&S matters as they arise relating to WQM.
• To comply at all times with the Company's Quality Assurance and Health and Safety Procedures.
• Maintenance of records in line with company procedures and maintenance of records library including maintenance of Integrated Management System.
• Ensuring that all areas in which work is undertaken are kept in a clean and tidy condition, to ensure minimum disruption to the building occupants, and a safe working environment.
• Undertake Authorised Person/ Competent Person role and responsibilities in relation to specific disciplines as appointed.
• Water hygiene statutory maintenance tasks, such as: temperature reading, descaling, sampling and testing and associated tasks to comply with L8 ACoP. (once qualified and appointed)
• Accurate completion and population of all job sheets with relevant information.
• Building professional relationships with all stakeholders on the contract.
• To attend courses and toolbox talks where required.
• Carry out any other reasonable tasks as directed or requested by Sodexo management in order to meet the operational requirements of the business.
• To provide instruction and to coach/mentor and guide other craftsmen and apprentices on maintenance and technical aspects of plant and equipment.
• To liaise and co-operate with the visits of specialist sub-contractors and other visiting disciplines to ensure the continuing efficient operation of the plant without disruption to the occupants and to ensure sufficient adherence of health and safety.

• Client satisfaction

• Client Retention
• Internal compliance standards
• Health & Safety Compliance

The Ideal Candidate

Essential:

• Skilled in ‘hands on’ maintenance, diagnosis and repair of a range of plant and equipment and capable of anticipating potential faults or problems which may occur within the full range of building services.
• Ability to work effectively without close supervision and possess good organisational skills.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety Legislation with a focus on Control of Water Systems
• Knowledge of PPM maintenance systems
• Experienced in the safe use of hand tools, and power tools
• The ability to communicate clearly at all levels within the organisation.
• IT & systems literate, use of IT systems to provide/monitor data within the Quality Assurance and other management reporting systems
• Flexible – is willing to undertake a range of tasks and duties vital for the effective and successful running of the contract.
• Good at planning and organisation

  Desirable

• Innovative
• Enthusiastic

• Works well with others

   

  Qualities and Attitude

• Confident, outgoing and presentable
• A Multi Disciplined Engineer with a “can do” and “self management” attitude.
• Enthusiastic and committed to Sodexo Objectives and Strategy.
• Personally motivated with initiative, flexibility, and innovation to continually develop skills

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 35,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors.

With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.