Legionella Risk Assessor

CV-LibraryManchesterpermanentPosted: 7 July 2026
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Legionella Risk Assessor Location: Homebased / hybrid, covering the North of England
Ideal base: Manchester, Leeds or surrounding areas
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 plus travel allowance and benefits
Type: Full-time, permanent

We’re recruiting for an experienced Legionella Risk Assessor to join a respected property risk and compliance consultancy with a growing Water Hygiene team in the North.

This is a good role for someone who wants varied work, proper technical support, career progression and a business that invests in its people rather than just filling diaries with site visits.

You’ll be carrying out Legionella risk assessments across a range of client sites, producing reports, giving practical recommendations and helping clients manage water hygiene risk safely and clearly.

What you’ll be doing
Legionella risk assessments in line with COSHH, ACoP L8, HTM 04-01 and BS 8580-1:2019

Producing schematic drawings and client reports

Giving clear recommendations to reduce and manage risk

Working across different property types, including healthcare, education, commercial and residential sites

Attending client meetings to talk through findings

Travelling across the North, with occasional overnight stays

Minimum needed
Experience carrying out Legionella risk assessments

Approved Legionella Risk Assessment qualification, such as City & Guilds, BOHS, WMSoc or equivalent

Good knowledge of ACoP L8, HTM 04-01 and relevant guidance

Good report writing skills

Confident client-facing manner

Willingness to travel

What they’re looking for Ideally, you’ll come from a Legionella / water hygiene consultancy background and have experience with hot and cold water systems. Any wider knowledge of cooling systems, spas, hot tubs or swimming pools would be a bonus.

What’s on offer
£35,000 - £40,000 salary

Travel allowance

Hybrid / homebased working

Funded training and development

Funded professional memberships

Career progression

Annual salary reviews

Wellbeing support and on-demand GP access

Sick pay

24 days holiday, including birthday and Christmas shutdown

Good systems, equipment and support

A solid role for a Legionella Risk Assessor based in the North who wants to join a growing consultancy, do good-quality work and keep moving forward in their career

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