Water Treatment Engineer | RAF Lakenheath
Brandon/Suffolk, Suffolk, GB, IP27 9PS
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: Full Time, Permanent
Location: RAF Lakenheath, Mildenhall & Feltwell
Working Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: £32,000 per year
Are you ready to take your expertise in water treatment and legionella control to the next level? Do you want to be part of a highly skilled team supporting one of the most important Defence sites in the UK? If so, this is your chance to join VIVO Defence Services, a dynamic joint venture between Serco and Engie, delivering vital infrastructure, asset and facilities management services to the UK Defence Sector.
At VIVO, you’ll play a key role in maintaining safe and compliant water systems across RAF Lakenheath and the surrounding area. Every day brings new challenges, and your work will directly contribute to the comfort, safety, and wellbeing of our military communities.
About the Role:
In this role, you will carry out planned preventative maintenance and statutory water treatment tasks across multiple sites. You will clean, monitor and disinfect water systems to ensure safety and compliance with JSP375 and ACop L8. You will service TMVs, take water samples, and complete compliance activities to the highest standard.
Working independently, you will use your judgement to find the right repair solutions and record all tasks via PDA, ensuring documentation is accurate and timely. A strong commitment to health and safety is essential, and you will contribute to risk assessments, RAMS, COSHH and RIDDOR compliance.
You will also support apprentices by sharing your knowledge and liaise with the End User (Military), DIO and VIVO supply chain to keep operations running smoothly.
What you’ll need;
To be successful, you will need to be a qualified Water Hygiene Engineer or Plumber with NVQ/SNVQ Level 2 or 3 in Plumbing/Heating, or have significant experience in the plumbing, heating, or water treatment industry. You must have experience in water treatment, hold relevant water hygiene qualifications (City & Guilds or Water Management Society), and have hands-on skills in water sampling, TMV servicing, and water system clean/disinfection.
You will also be Legionella ACop L8 trained, have a strong understanding of health and safety regulations, hold a full UK driving licence, and be able to achieve Security Clearance (SC).
It would be an advantage if you have experience working on mechanical assets in a commercial or MOD environment, hold First Aid or Health & Safety accreditations, or are a member of a professional body.
Ready to make an impact? Apply today and take the next step in your engineering career with VIVO Defence Services.
What we offer;
- A company van and fuel card
- Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
- 25 Days annual leave
- Volunteer leave
- One paid professional subscription
- Life Assurance Policy
- Employee discount and reward schemes
- Interesting, varied, and enjoyable work
- A company that recognises your contribution
- Training opportunities and qualifications within a supportive environment to ensure career progression
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.
