Job Advertisement:
Who we are
VIVO provides facilities management and accommodation maintenance for the UK military and its partners. VIVO embodies both experience and innovation.
What we do
We put our Customers and Families First. They are the driving force behind everything we do. We drive forward improvements for them to ensure the service they receive, whether reactive repairs or a major project, is completed safely and on time. In order to achieve this, we have 4 core values: open, caring, agile and collaborative. These are at the heart of everything we do.
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent
Location: Suffolk, RAF Lakenheath (IP27 9PP), RAF Milden Hall (IP28 8NF) and RAF Feltwell (IP26 4HL)
Working Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday (7:30AM-4:30PM)
Here at VIVO we are looking for a focused and proactive Water Treatment Engineer to undertake chemical dosing and water sampling at RAF Lakenheath, Feltwell and Mildenhall.
With all your tasks scheduled by tablet, you will be travelling to jobs in your provided work van to clean, monitor and disinfect water systems across the site. You will be undertaking planned preventative maintenance of water systems, including creating and handling comprehensive documentation ensuring health and safety across the sites.
As part of a team of 4, you will be undertaking tasks such as; chemical dosing, working on close looped water systems, working on heating systems, water sampling and legionella monitoring.
What you’ll need to do this role
First and foremost, it is essential that you are an experienced Water Hygiene Engineer or plumber, preferably with a recognised trade qualification e.g. NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Plumbing or Heating. You must have experience in working in water treatment and hygiene, ideally being a member of the Water Management Society.
It is also desirable that you have a qualification in Legionella Monitoring Awareness, and knowledge of relevant health and safety requires including COSHH and RIDDOR. You will be able to write clearly and have a keen eye for detail within record keeping to ensure we maintain high standards.
This role will require you to travel to remote sites and drive a company van therefore it is essential that you hold a clean and valid UK driving licence.
You must be able to pass BPSS Clearance to be considered for this role.
What we offer
* A work van that can be privately taxed for personal use
* Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
* 25 Days annual leave
* Volunteer leave
* Established reward and recognition scheme
* One paid professional subscription
* Life Assurance Policy
* Employee discount and reward schemes
VIVO Defence Services
The role you have applied for is with VIVO Defence Services, a joint venture between Serco and EQUANS. By applying for this role, please be aware that information contained within your CV may be shared between VIVO Defence Services, Serco and EQUANS during the recruitment process.
At VIVO, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. Therefore, we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool.
We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working and operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly a Disability Confident Leader. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. If candidates wish to request extra time to apply then they should contact 0345 010 4000 and ask to speak to a VIVO Recruiter.