Reading, England, United Kingdom · On-site
Trainee Water Treatment Engineer Reading | Permanent | Salary up to £26k Looking to build a career rather than just find another job? If you're practical, enjoy hands-on work and want to learn a specialist trade with ful…
Skills: Water treatment, Water hygiene, Temperature monitoring, Water flushing, Cleaning and disinfecting
Derbyshire Dales, England, United Kingdom · On-site
$25k–$30k/yr
Operations Coordinator Permanent Ednaston, Derby: £25,000 - £30,000 Office-based | 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm) Do you enjoy organising schedules, solving problems and keeping customers informed? Jo…
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Vale of White Horse, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
$28k–$32k/yr
Content Marketing & Events Executive Permanent Harwell, Oxfordshire: £28,000 - £32,000 Hybrid Remote Looking for a marketing role where you can make a real impact? At SMS Environmental, we’re growing, and we’re looking f…
Skills: Copywriting, Content Creation, Social Media Management, CMS Management, Event Coordination
Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom · On-site
Legionella Risk Assessor Up to £34,000 Basic Salary | OTE £40,000+ | Paid Overtime | Company Car Permanent | Durham | Occasional UK Travel Are you an experienced Legionella Risk Assessor looking for a role where quality …
Skills: Legionella Risk Assessment, Water System Analysis, Technical Report Writing, ACoP L8 Compliance, HSG274 Part 2
Harwell, England, United Kingdom · On-site
Critical Maintenance Engineer Permanent Field based role covering Oxfordshire & Berkshire Up to £30k base salary + overtime & bonus Want to work in a role where your expertise genuinely keeps people safe? At SMS Environm…
Skills: Water Hygiene, Water Treatment, Legionella Control, Ppm, Water Sampling
London, England, United Kingdom · On-site
Legionella Risk Assessor Up to £35,000 Basic Salary | OTE £41,000+ | Paid Overtime | Company Car Permanent | London & South East | Occasional UK Travel Are you an experienced Legionella Risk Assessor looking for a role w…
Skills: Legionella Risk Assessment, Water System Analysis, Technical Report Writing, ACoP L8 Compliance, HSG274 Part 2
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You will carry out planned water hygiene and treatment activities, including temperature monitoring, flushing, and system maintenance. You will also record completed work using in-house software on an iPad while traveling to various customer sites.
No previous experience is required as full training is provided, though a positive attitude and willingness to learn are essential. Candidates must hold a full UK manual driving licence and have the right to work in the UK.
Trainee Water Treatment Engineer
Reading | Permanent | Salary up to £26k
Looking to build a career rather than just find another job?
If you're practical, enjoy hands-on work and want to learn a specialist trade with full training and genuine opportunities to progress, we'd love to hear from you.
Join SMS Environmental, one of the UK's leading independent water hygiene specialists, and begin your career in an industry that helps keep buildings and water systems safe and compliant across the UK.
As a Trainee Water Treatment Engineer (which internally is known as a Critical Maintenance Engineer), you'll work alongside experienced engineers, receive industry-leading training and gain valuable hands-on experience across a variety of customer sites. No two days are the same, making this an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys practical work, travelling to different locations and learning new skills.
Whether you're starting your career or looking for a fresh challenge after working in a hands-on or trade-based role, we'll give you the support and training you need to succeed.
What you'll be doing
As part of our Engineering team, you'll carry out planned water hygiene and water treatment activities, including:
Working across a variety of customer sites, you'll build specialist knowledge while delivering a high standard of service and helping our clients maintain safe water systems.
What we're looking for
No previous water treatment or water hygiene experience is required—we'll provide all the training you need.
We're looking for someone who:
Experience in a hands-on or trade-based role, such as plumbing, construction, maintenance, engineering, facilities management or similar, would be advantageous, but it's by no means essential. If you've got the right attitude, we'll help you develop the technical skills.
What's in it for you?
We believe your hard work deserves to be recognised. That's why we offer a benefits package that supports your wellbeing, rewards your commitment and helps you build a long-term career with us.
Why join SMS Environmental?
At SMS Environmental, we know our people are our greatest asset. That's why we're committed to providing the training, tools and opportunities you need to build a rewarding career.
If you're looking for a role that offers variety, practical work, recognised training and the chance to develop specialist skills in a growing industry, we'd love to hear from you.
Ready to start your journey?
Apply today and take the first step towards a rewarding career with SMS Environmental.
Market leading water hygiene, legionella control and HVAC specialists
SMS Environmental provide innovative technical solutions to buildings and facilities managers in areas of Legionella control, health and safety, ductwork and ventilation system cleaning, and the testing of clean and wastewater. We can work in partnership with you to provide safe and comfortable building environments for you and your building users. Our Water Experts include chartered scientists, consultants and engineers who specialise in the control of Legionella bacteria and the prevention of Legionnaires' disease. Our Air Quality Experts enable our clients to provide clean, safe and comfortable environments for the users of their buildings. Our Environmental Experts will ensure that our own commercial activities, and those of our clients, have the minimum effect upon the environment. Our Testing and Analysis Experts offer sampling and analysis to monitor for microbiological, chemical, physical and organoleptic parameters.
Offices: Becquerel Avenue, Quad One, Harwell Campus, Becquerel Avenue,, Didcot, Derby, Cardiff, Glasgow OX11 0RA, GB · Unit 18, 32 Friars Gate, Derby, Derbyshire DE1 1BX, GB · Quest House, St Mellons Business Park, Cardiff, Wales CF3 0EY, GB · Suite 1/2, Avondale House, Strathclyde Business Park, Bellshill ML4 3NJ, GB
Market leading water hygiene, legionella control and HVAC specialists
SMS Environmental provide innovative technical solutions to buildings and facilities managers in areas of Legionella control, health and safety, ductwork and ventilation system cleaning, and the testing of clean and wastewater. We can work in partnership with you to provide safe and comfortable building environments for you and your building users. Our Water Experts include chartered scientists, consultants and engineers who specialise in the control of Legionella bacteria and the prevention of Legionnaires' disease. Our Air Quality Experts enable our clients to provide clean, safe and comfortable environments for the users of their buildings. Our Environmental Experts will ensure that our own commercial activities, and those of our clients, have the minimum effect upon the environment. Our Testing and Analysis Experts offer sampling and analysis to monitor for microbiological, chemical, physical and organoleptic parameters.
Offices: Becquerel Avenue, Quad One, Harwell Campus, Becquerel Avenue,, Didcot, Derby, Cardiff, Glasgow OX11 0RA, GB · Unit 18, 32 Friars Gate, Derby, Derbyshire DE1 1BX, GB · Quest House, St Mellons Business Park, Cardiff, Wales CF3 0EY, GB · Suite 1/2, Avondale House, Strathclyde Business Park, Bellshill ML4 3NJ, GB
