The role
Responsible for maintaining, servicing and repairing swimming pool, spa and associated plant systems, ensuring safe operation, water quality and compliance across residential sites.
Responsibilities
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on swimming pool, spa and leisure plant equipment, including filtration systems, pumps, valves, pipework, heat exchangers and associated equipment.
- Monitor, test and maintain pool and spa water quality, including chlorine/disinfectant levels, pH, alkalinity and other required parameters, adjusting chemical dosing systems where necessary.
- Operate, inspect and maintain chemical dosing, filtration, circulation and water treatment systems, ensuring safe and effective operation.
- Carry out routine water sampling and testing, maintaining accurate records in accordance with site procedures and relevant PWTAG and health & safety guidance.
- Diagnose and rectify mechanical, electrical and control faults associated with pool plant, spa equipment, pumps, heating systems, ventilation and associated controls.
- Maintain and repair leisure equipment including swimming pools, Jacuzzis/spas, saunas and steam rooms, responding promptly to breakdowns to minimise disruption.
- Inspect and maintain associated plant such as pumps, boilers, heat exchangers, UV treatment systems, filters, valves and control panels, arranging specialist repairs where required.
- Ensure pool plant rooms and chemical storage areas are operated safely and in accordance with COSHH, risk assessments, safe systems of work and relevant health & safety requirements.
- Monitor plant performance, identify defects or deterioration and recommend remedial works, equipment replacement or improvements to increase reliability and energy efficiency.
- Maintain accurate records of PPM activities, reactive works, water-quality results, chemical treatments, inspections, faults and repairs through site maintenance/job reporting systems.
- Liaise with Facilities Managers, site teams regarding repairs, servicing, plant upgrades and statutory/compliance requirements.
- Ensure swimming pools, spas and associated leisure facilities remain safe, operational and suitable for use, escalating water-quality, plant or safety concerns immediately.
Skills and experience required
- Previous experience working as a Pool Plant Engineer, Leisure Engineer or similar maintenance role.
- Strong practical knowledge of swimming pool and spa plant systems, including filtration, circulation and chemical dosing systems.
- Experience carrying out PPM and reactive maintenance within residential, leisure, hotel or facilities management environments.
- Good understanding of pool water chemistry, including chlorine/disinfectant levels, pH, alkalinity and water-quality testing.
- Experience maintaining and fault-finding pumps, valves, pipework, filters, heat exchangers and associated plant equipment.
- Good mechanical fault-finding skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve plant breakdowns efficiently.
- Knowledge of COSHH and safe chemical handling, particularly chlorine and other pool-treatment chemicals.
- Understanding relevant health & safety requirements for swimming pools and spa facilities.
- Ability to complete maintenance reports, water-testing records and compliance documentation accurately.
- Strong communication and customer-service skills, with the ability to work independently and liaise with residents, site teams and specialist contractors.
Qualifications
- Pool Plant Operator Certificate – recognised qualification such as STA Level 3 Award in Pool Plant Operations or equivalent.
- Pool Water Treatment / Pool Plant Operations training, covering filtration, circulation, water testing and chemical dosing.
- COSHH training, particularly relating to the safe handling and storage of pool treatment chemicals.
- Relevant mechanical or building services qualification, such as City & Guilds or NVQ Level 2/3 in Mechanical Engineering, Plumbing, Building Services or a related discipline.
- Good working knowledge of PWTAG guidance for swimming pool and spa water treatment.