Job DescriptionJob Title: Water Quality ManagerLocation: Manchester£45,000 - £50,000 Salary + 10% Bonus23 days holiday40 hours, Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pmJob IntroductionHere at Sodexo we are looking for a Water Quality Manager to join us a Manchester Foundations University Hospital. Reporting in the Mechanical Manager you will be responsible for the Operations and and maintenance of water and related plant, equipment and services within the full range of Trust properties.What You'll Do:Liaise with IPC (Infection prevention control) to ensure an up-to-date and compliant Water Safety Plan (WSP) through awareness and training.Act as the appointed Estates Responsible Person for Water in line with L8 & HTM 04, ensuring all key water safety roles (e.g. Capital and Competent Persons) are in place.Lead the Estates Water Safety Groups, chair meetings, and represent the Trust at partner and strategic WSGs, providing all required performance reports.Work with IPC to maintain an up-to-date and compliant Water Safety Plan (WSP), supported by effective training and awareness across the Trust.Audit, manage, and maintain full compliance with the WSP, ensuring all water safety-related records are accurate and acted upon.Support and manage Authorising Engineer (AE) audits, ensuring the AE appointment is in place and action plans are delivered accordingly.Oversee in-house compliance functions and lead on timely actions arising from Water Risk Assessments.In partnership with the Contracts Manager, manage water safety contracts and update technical specifications as needed.Provide expert advice on water safety issues, monitor and act on water sample results, and deliver specialist training programmes to meet compliance standards.What You Bring:specific training in Legionella (L8) and knowledge of HTM 04-01PFI & Healthcare Estates Experience.Knowledge of water distribution systems, installation requirements, design implications, drainage systems, microbiological contamination, infection control principles, aseptic techniques.Experience in a water deputy / responsible person roleExcellent understanding of Health and Safety at Work regulations.Capable of managing difficult customer and stakeholder conversations in a complex PFI environment.What we offer:You will be rewarded with a salary of £45,000 - £50,000Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater.You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way.In addition, we also offer a range of resources, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work related issues or personal issues such as bereavement.Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24hr virtual GP and various other services.The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card.Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement PlanA Death-in-Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by SodexoOpportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools.Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities.Flexible and dynamic work environmentCompetitive compensationFull training and full protective uniform supplied.Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!Career progression for the caring profession.Sodexo reserves the right to close this advertisement early if we are in receipt of a high volume of applications.About SodexoAt Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all.As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer.We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds, and identities.We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer.We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer.We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.
