Estates Water Hygiene Technician | Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 24 Mehefin 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £26,530 - £29,114 Per annum |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 24 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Brighton, BN2 3EW |
| Cwmni: | Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7300412/150-GM1725-COR-A |
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We’re looking for a practical, safety-conscious and skilledEstates Water Hygiene Technicianto join our Estates and Facilities team at Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust.
In this varied role, you’ll help maintain essential water systems and mechanical services across a range of NHS sites. You’ll also carry out routine water hygiene tasks such as temperature monitoring and tank inspections to help prevent the risk of Legionella. You’ll be part of a supportive team helping to ensure that our facilities remain safe, compliant, and well-maintained for the benefit of patients, staff, and visitors.
Our sites span across Sussex, and we offer flexibility in your base location—this role can be based at one of several sites within the county.
As part of the Estates team, you’ll carry out planned and reactive maintenance work on a wide range of plumbing and mechanical systems. Key duties include:
• Diagnosing and repairing faults on plumbing and mechanical equipment
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
• Completing water hygiene tasks such as water temperature checks, tank inspections, and TMV servicing
• Recording all work completed and keeping accurate statutory records
• Liaising with service users to arrange access and confirm work details
• Participating in the Trust’s CAFM (Computer Aided Facilities Management) system
• Supporting and advising apprentices and semi-skilled staff
• Attending training as required and following all health and safety procedures
• Participating in the on-call rota (additional pay applies)
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.
Why work for us?
• Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
• Varied environments: community hospitals, patients’ homes, and bases across Sussex
• Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement
• Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
• Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks
• Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust
• Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast
Our values—Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence—guide everything we do.
We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.
This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.
For a comprehensive overview of the role, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Please note: Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role is unlikely to be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review the eligibility criteria on thegov.uk websitebefore applying to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
This advert closes on Sunday 6 Jul 2025