Legionella Risk Assessor

Legionella Risk Assessor

Location: Bristol and surrounding areas
Salary: £33,000 – £37,000 + Paid Overtime
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Legionella Risk Assessor Opportunity

Our client is a growing compliance and water hygiene specialist delivering professional Legionella control services across commercial and industrial environments.

They are looking to recruit an experienced Legionella Risk Assessor to cover Bristol and the surrounding areas. Applicants should ideally be based within easy reach of the M4 corridor.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a secure and expanding organisation that values technical excellence, strong client relationships and high-quality compliance reporting.

The successful Legionella Risk Assessor will manage their own regional workload while working closely with an established Water Hygiene Team.

The Role

As a Legionella Risk Assessor, you will carry out detailed and compliant Legionella risk assessments across a varied portfolio of commercial and industrial sites.

All assessments will be completed in line with ACOP L8, HSG274 Parts 1–3 and internal company standards. You will inspect water systems, identify potential risks and produce clear recommendations that help clients manage and reduce Legionella risk.

You will also act as a trusted advisor, clearly explaining your findings and supporting clients with their longer-term water safety strategies.

Responsibilities

* Carry out Legionella risk assessments across commercial and industrial sites.

* Complete assessments in line with ACOP L8 and HSG274 Parts 1–3.

* Identify water system risks and provide practical control recommendations.

* Conduct inspections, temperature profiling, flow testing and asset evaluations.

* Review, produce and update water system schematics.

* Produce detailed, audit-ready reports with photographic evidence.

* Explain findings and recommendations clearly to clients.

* Support clients with Legionella control and long-term water safety strategies.

* Manage site visits and workload across Bristol and surrounding areas.

* Complete reports within agreed SLA timescales.

Requirements

* Minimum two years’ experience carrying out Legionella risk assessments.

* Experience working across commercial and industrial environments.

* Advanced technical knowledge of ACOP L8 and HSG274 Parts 1–3.

* Ability to interpret guidance across varied water system types.

* Proven experience producing comprehensive, audit-ready reports.

* Confident communicating technical findings and recommendations to clients.

* Recognised Legionella Risk Assessment qualification, such as City & Guilds or equivalent.

* Full UK driving licence and the ability to manage a regional workload independently.

Package and Benefits

* £33,000 – £37,000 basic salary.

* Paid overtime opportunities.

* Fully equipped company van.

* Company mobile phone.

* Annual leave increasing yearly with service up to 25 days.

* NHS Top-Up Health Plan.

* Employee Assistance Programme covering mental, physical and financial wellbeing.

* Ongoing training, professional development and supportive management.

* Genuine career progression and long-term job security.

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Legionella Risk Assessor looking to join a professional and supportive organisation with a strong pipeline of work.

You will be trusted to manage your own workload, build strong client relationships and deliver high-quality assessments that make a genuine difference to water safety.

Apply today for immediate consideration for this Legionella Risk Assessor position
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed