Senior Water Treatment Technician

HSL Compliance 

Job Title: Senior Water Treatment Technician

Location: Cambridgeshire, Suffolk and surrounding areas 

Hours: Full-Time – 40 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary : £17.31 per hour 


Start Your Career with HSL Compliance

Looking for a hands-on role where every day is different? At HSL Compliance, we’re looking for motivated individuals with a positive attitude, good work ethic, and a full driving licence to join our team.


What You’ll Do

  • Travel to various sites each day (company vehicle provided after training)
  • Servicing, testing and dosing of closed systems (e.g., heating/chilled water), including sampling, analysis and corrective actions
  • Steam boiler water treatment, including routine testing, blowdown advice, chemical control and troubleshooting (where within role scope)
  • Installation, commissioning, servicing and fault-finding of chemical dosing units, including (but not limited to):
    • Chlorine Dioxide (ClO₂) systems
    • Silver Stabilised Hydrogen Peroxide systems
    • Ultralox and other disinfection/dosing technologies
  • Servicing and maintaining filtration systems (cartridge changes, bag filters, strainers, backwash filters, differential pressure checks, etc.)
  • Servicing and performance checks on UV systems (lamp changes, quartz sleeve cleaning, intensity/alarm checks)
  • Servicing, monitoring and basic fault finding on RO (Reverse Osmosis), DI (Deionisation) and associated treatment equipment (pre-treatment, membranes/resins, instrumentation, output verification)
  • Completing on-site documentation, test records and reports accurately and on time
  • Ensuring compliance with relevant guidance, safe systems of work, and COSHH when handling chemicals
  • Liaising with clients, account managers and internal teams to plan remedial actions and follow-up works
  • Maintaining equipment, stock, calibration where applicable, and good housekeeping within the vehicle and on site

What We’re Looking For

  • A full UK driving licence (essential)
  • Reliability and strong work ethic
  • Confidence to work independently once trained
  • Good communication and customer service skills
  • Willingness to learn and develop new skills
  • Ability to follow processes and work safely
  • Water treatment qualifications / training and experience (Essential) 
  • Knowledge of Legionella guidance and water safety best practice (Essential) 
  • Mechanical/ electrical aptitude for pump, controller and instrumentation fault finding (Essential)

Why Work for HSL?

• Full training and clear career development pathways
• Opportunities to gain industry-recognised qualifications
• Paid overtime (including travel time from leaving home)
• 22 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Option to take 3 additional unpaid leave days
• Company pension scheme & sick pay scheme
• Free eye test every 2 years
• Access to Kinhub (wellbeing & financial support)
• Discounts with hundreds of retailers via Reward Gateway


About Us

HSL Compliance is one of the UK’s leading compliance specialists, helping organisations keep people safe. We work with local authorities, housing associations, and businesses across the country, providing water safety, fire safety and other essential compliance services.

Our people are at the heart of what we do. We support our employees to grow, succeed, and enjoy a secure future with us.


Ready to Apply?

If you’re reliable, motivated, and looking for a role with variety, stability and progression, we’d love to hear from you.

👉 Apply online today with your latest CV.

Senior Water Treatment Technician

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

CB

£17.31 per hour
Permanent - Full-time
Posted 3 days ago
Closing date: 01/02/2026
Job reference: CW1475497CamSWTT