Water Safety & Legionella Compliance Manager

Brighton & Hove City Council; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading council in England is seeking a Water Safety and Legionella Compliance Manager to ensure building safety across a varied property portfolio. The role involves leading compliance efforts, developing risk management programmes, and collaborating with contractors to deliver optimal solutions. Suitable candidates should have a strong background in building compliance, excellent communication skills, and experience managing diverse properties. Join this friendly team and make a visible difference in the city’s safety and well-being.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Collaboration with a diverse team

Commitment to workforce diversity

Qualifications

• Strong background in building compliance and contractor management.
• In-depth knowledge of health and safety legislation and water systems.
• Experience managing building services across a large, diverse property portfolio.
• Excellent communication and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead on water safety and legionella compliance across a large property portfolio.
• Develop risk management programmes to eliminate or reduce risks.
• Act as the 'Responsible Person' for legionella management.
• Collaborate with contractors and colleagues to deliver solutions.

Skills

Building compliance

Contractor management

Health and safety legislation

Project management

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Relevant compliance certifications

Job description

• Directorate BHCC: Homes and Adult Social Care
• Contract Permanent
• Closing Date Apply by 31 January 2026

Location

Brighton and Hove Housing Centre

Job Summary

Job reference

• Positions available 1

Working hours

• Working hours 37
• Closing date 31 January 2026

Job category

• Job category Housing

Organisation

• Organisation Brighton & Hove City Council

Job introduction

Ready to make a real impact on building safety across Brighton & Hove?
If you’re a compliance professional who thrives on solving challenges, collaborating with diverse teams, and ensuring the highest standards of water safety, this could be the perfect role for you.

We’re looking for a Water Safety and Legionella Compliance Manager to join our dedicated Property & Design team. You’ll play a pivotal role in keeping our city’s buildings safe, compliant, and fit for purpose—where thousands of people live, work, and learn every day.

Interested?
For an informal discussion, contact Robert Mabey – M&E Manager on07712 411835.
Apply now and help us keep Brighton & Hove safe, compliant, and thriving.

About the role

What you’ll do

• Lead on water safety and legionella compliance across a large and varied property portfolio (350+ active buildings and 1,000+ passive sites).
• Develop and implement proactive risk management programmes to eliminate or reduce risks.
• You will hold delegated authority as the ‘Responsible Person’ and act as the subject matter expert for the management and control of legionella bacteria providing advice to internal and external stakeholders on the delivery of the Council’s legal mandate.
• Collaborate with contractors, building users, and colleagues to deliver value-for-money solutions in a fast-paced environment.
• Monitor statutory testing, audits, and KPIs to ensure total building compliance.
• Drive a positive safety culture and continuous improvement mindset across the organisation.

What we’re looking for

• Strong background in building compliance and contractor management.
• In-depth knowledge of health and safety legislation, water systems, and statutory testing.
• Experience managing building services across a large, diverse property portfolio.
• Excellent communication and project management skills to deliver timely solutions.
• Ability to prioritise a busy workload, work under pressure, and develop efficient processes.
• Work on a unique and diverse portfolio—from schools and civic buildings to memorials and fountains.
• Be part of a friendly, collaborative team within the wider Property & Design directorate, alongside experts in Estates, Architecture, Energy, and Capital Strategy.
• Enjoy flexible working arrangements, including site visits and some home working.
• Make a visible difference to the safety and wellbeing of thousands of building users across the city.

Please read our Apply for a job at the council pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you’ve submitted your application and at interview.

As part of your application, you will need to upload your Application Form and answers to some shortlisting questions. Your answers to the shortlisting questions are the most important part of your application as it will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here (Application Form guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk) and (Shortlisting guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk) as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.

Additional information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.

For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visit Why work for us

Company information

Encouraging a diverse workforce

Our city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.