Legionella Risk Assessor - Oxford

Legionella Risk Assessor

Permanent

Oxford: Up to £41,000 OTE + Overtime

Field based

Looking for a role where your skills make a real impact — and where you’re rewarded for it?

At SMS Environmental, we’re expanding our team of Legionella Risk Assessors across the UK, and we want experts like you on board.

With 24 years of industry leadership, SMS Environmental sits in the top 5% of UK water treatment providers. We specialise in Legionella control, water treatment, and air quality management — and we do it properly.

Due to continued growth, we’re expanding our field-based Risk Assessment team across the UK. You’ll work with a wide variety of sites — from homes and offices to schools, care homes, and healthcare facilities — delivering UKAS-aligned Legionella Risk Assessments that genuinely protect people.

You’ll be trusted to manage your work, supported by a strong Quality & Compliance team, and rewarded for the value you deliver.

What’s in it for me?

We look after our people — properly.

Here’s exactly what you can earn:

• Base salary: up to £35,000
• Bonus: up to £6,000 per year (£500 monthly)
• Overtime: paid at 30% of project value
• Total On-Target Earnings: £41,000 + overtime

No vague promises. No “maybe” bonuses. Just clear, achievable earnings plus:

• Company car + business fuel card
• Paid overtime
• Monthly bonus scheme
• 30 days holiday (including UK bank holidays)
• Contributory pension scheme (Scottish Widows)
• Private Medical Insurance or Cash Plan (after 2 years)
• Enhanced maternity & paternity leave
• Sick pay
• Employee referral programme
• Wellness programme
• Long service rewards
• Discount shopping portal (holidays, retail & more)
• Store discounts

What will I be doing?

• Delivering Legionella Risk Assessments across a wide range of building types
• Ensuring compliance with ACoP L8, HSG274 Part 2, BS 8580-1, and relevant guidance
• Identifying, assessing, and clearly explaining Legionella risks to clients
• Diagnosing issues within water and plumbing systems and recommending remedial actions
• Working closely with our internal Quality Assurance team to ensure reports meet regulatory standards
• Promoting best practice in Health & Safety at all sites
  

This is a field-based role, so regular UK travel is part of the job — but you’ll be supported, equipped, and paid fairly for it.

What do I need to be successful?

Essential:

• Experience within the Water Hygiene industry and/or conducting Risk Assessments
• Strong working knowledge of Legionella risk identification and control
• Confidence communicating technical risks in a clear, client-focused way
• Good understanding of UK Health & Safety legislation
• Full UK driving licence
• Comfortable using tablets, smartphones, and digital reporting tools

Desirable (but not essential):

• Approved Legionella Risk Assessor qualification (City & Guilds, BOHS, WMSoc, etc.)
  If you’re experienced but not certified, we can arrange this for you.

All roles require a DBS check — and we’ll cover the cost if you don’t already have one.

What next?

This isn’t a box-ticking role. It’s a chance to join a respected, growing business where your expertise matters, your time is valued, and your earnings reflect your effort.

If you’re a Legionella Risk Assessor who wants better pay, better support, and a clearer future, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and take the next step with SMS Environmental.

SMS Environmental is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.