Estates and Facilities Directorate
Maintenance Team
Technical Engineer (Water Quality)
Ref: MC83
Starting salary from £36,622 per annum, dependent on skills and experience, with an annual increment up to £44,193 per annum.
We are looking for a Technical Engineer (Water Quality) to provide expert technical knowledge to support our Maintenance team.
Key duties of the role include effective management of Legionella risks through remedial works, installation, maintenance, and regular monitoring of water systems, while adhering to health and safety regulations, statutory obligations, and quality control procedures.
You will also liaise with the Asset and Compliance Manager and other departments to support ongoing Legionella prevention, manage contractor activities, and ensure the operational needs of the business are met whilst maintaining accurate records for compliance.
You’ll be required to participate in a roster covering 6 Saturdays per year, along with a call-out rota, both of which attract additional payments. In addition, overtime may be required.
This full-time post is available immediately on an indefinite basis and is based at the University of East Anglia, Norwich, Norfolk, UK.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointment will be subject to a criminal record check at Enhanced level from the Disclosure and Barring Service, including a check of the Child Barred List. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Benefits include:
- Provided with own tools
- Working only at UEA Campus site
- 39 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and University Customary days.
- Family and Work-life balance policies including considerable maternity, paternity, shared parental leave and adoption leave.
- Generous pension scheme with life cover for dependants, plus incapacity cover.
- Health and Wellbeing: discounted access to Sportspark facilities, relaxation rooms, 320 acres of rolling parkland, wellbeing walks, Wellbeing Ambassador network, on-campus medical centre including NHS Dentist, Occupational Health and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
- Campus Facilities: Sportspark, library, nursery, supermarket, post office, bars and catering outlets.
- Exclusive shopping discounts to help cut the cost of household bills, childcare salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle to Work scheme and public transport discounts.
- Personal Development: unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses, specialist advice and training from our Organisational Development and Professional Learning Team.
Closing date: 1 March 2026
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