Job summary
- Main area
- Estates & Facilities
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (+ on call)
- Job ref
- 176-C-8136168
- Employer
- North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hinchingbrooke Hospital
- Town
- Huntingdon
- Salary
- £49,387 - £56,515 per annum + on call payment after probationary period
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/08/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Water Safety Manager
Band 7
Job overview
The Water Safety Manager is the Trust's Responsible Person (Water) and operational lead for Water Safety Management across the retained estate at Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Stamford & Rutland Hospital and retained Peterborough sites (excluding PFI). The post holder is responsible for ensuring statutory compliance with HTMs, ACOP L8, HSG274, HSE guidance, PAM, CQC standards and Trust policies relating to water safety.
The role leads the implementation and continual development of the Trust Water Safety Plan, manages risks associated with Legionella, Pseudomonas and other waterborne pathogens, and ensures water sampling, flushing, inspections, planned maintenance and remedial works are completed in accordance with statutory requirements.
The post holder also leads the governance of Confined Space Management and Estates COSHH compliance, ensuring robust risk assessments, safe systems of work and statutory records are maintained.
Working closely with the Authorising Engineer (Water), Designated Person, Infection Prevention and Control, Estates teams and external contractors, the post holder monitors compliance, manages specialist contracts, produces assurance reports and provides expert advice to Trust governance groups. The role supports continuous improvement, maintains compliance records and performance data, and contributes to the delivery of safe, compliant and resilient Estates services across the Trust.
Main duties of the job
The Water Safety Manager is responsible for the operational delivery of the Trust’s Water Safety Management Programme across the retained estate at Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Stamford & Rutland Hospital and retained Peterborough sites (excluding PFI-managed sites). As the Trust’s Responsible Person, the post holder ensures compliance with relevant legislation, and Trust policies.
The role leads the implementation and review of the Trust Water Safety Plan, managing risks associated with Legionella, Pseudomonas and other waterborne pathogens through effective monitoring, sampling, temperature control, flushing regimes, risk assessments and remedial works.
The post holder monitors statutory compliance, planned maintenance, inspections and corrective actions using Trust compliance systems, producing assurance reports, performance data and recommendations for senior managers and governance groups.
The role also provides operational leadership for Confined Space Management and Estates COSHH compliance, ensuring suitable risk assessments, safe systems of work and statutory controls are maintained.
The post holder manages specialist contractors, provides technical advice to Estates teams and stakeholders, supports Authorising Engineer audits, maintains compliance records and contributes to statutory reporting requirements including ERIC and PAM. Participation in the Estates and Facilities on-call rota is required, providing support during emergency incidents and operational issues.
Working for our organisation
We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, with a special focus on welcoming individuals from disabled, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as those from our local area.
In line with our dedication to employee support, we offer a variety of benefits. For more information, please see the attached staff benefits leaflet.
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification for more information regarding this role.
Person specification
Education/Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Understanding of HTM’s, statutory and compliance requirements
- Track record of Estates Supervision in a health care or related organisation
- Evidence of ongoing personal and technical development
- Training/qualification in the Management of Water Systems to enable them to undertake the role of responsible person (Water) for the retained estate
- Previous Authorised Person roles in Confined Space and/or COSHH
- HNC/HND qualification or relevant equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
- Corporate membership of relevant professional body
Experience
Essential criteria
- Comprehensive knowledge of water system maintenance and skills associated within the trade
- Ability to analyse and interpret complex technical information
- Effective communication, presentational and reporting skills
- Previous experience in Estates services within the NHS
- Experience of working within a customer focused repairs and maintenance service.
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of best Estates practice
- Knowledge and understanding of the Health Technical Memorandums
Communication
Essential criteria
- Good communication - written and oral.
- Ability to communicate effectively with staff at all levels in the Organisation and with service providers
Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria
- Ability to work under pressure
- Proven leadership skills, energy and drive
- Full driving licence
- Working together as part of a team and with appointed service providers and contractors to deliver the services required.
- Positive approach to Customer care and foster this approach across the service
- Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trusts Values and Behaviours
- Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives cultural, religious and emotional needs and beliefs
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills relating to all levels of trust staff, specialist & non-specialists, Contractors & suppliers.
- IT skills – the ability to produce spreadsheets, statistics, KPI’s.
- Able to understand and comply with the requirements of the Trust’s H&S policies.
- Able to develop policies, procedures and guidance relating to specialist fields, compliance related issues and ensures their implementation within the organisation
- Collaborative approach to Supervision
- High level of communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to supervise the performance of colleagues
- Able to satisfy the physical demands of the job
- Able to satisfy the mental demands of the job
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Chris Harris
- Job title
- Head of Estates
- Email address
- [email protected]
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