Enova by Veolia is looking for a Water Quality Engineer to monitor and manage water quality and hygiene across healthcare facilities in Abu Dhabi. This is a technical, safety-critical role for an engineer who understands how water systems can put patients and staff at risk, and who knows how to keep them safe. As Water Quality Engineer, you’ll manage water quality against approved water safety plans and regulatory requirements; run sampling, testing, and monitoring programmes for potable and domestic hot water; ensure compliance with HTM 04-01 guidance on safe water systems in healthcare; coordinate Legionella risk assessments, control measures, temperature monitoring, and remedial action; investigate deviations in temperature, disinfection, and microbial results; inspect storage tanks, distribution networks, outlets, and calorifiers; coordinate flushing, cleaning, and disinfection with minimal risk to patients; liaise with clinical, infection control, laboratory, and maintenance teams; monitor contractor performance and permit compliance; keep accurate records; and support audits and regulatory reviews. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in environmental, chemical, or mechanical engineering, seven years of relevant experience, and at least three years in healthcare facilities.
About Enova by Veolia — Water Solutions in Abu Dhabi
Company: Enova by Veolia
Location: Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Focus: Water quality, hygiene, and facilities management for healthcare sites
Standards: HTM 04-01, Department of Health guidelines, and facilities management requirements
Culture: HSEQ commitment and a customer-focused approach
Water Quality Engineer Role — Water Safety, Legionella Control & Compliance
Department: Water Hygiene & Facilities Engineering
Primary Focus: Water sampling, Legionella control, safe water systems
Scope: Healthcare facilities across Abu Dhabi
Mission: Protecting patient, staff, and visitor safety through reliable water systems
Water Quality Engineer Position Overview
The Water Quality Engineer role is a safety-critical position that protects people in healthcare settings from waterborne risk. Hospitals and clinics depend on water that is safe to drink, to wash with, and to use in clinical settings, and the water systems behind every outlet need careful management to stay that way. Your work starts with the approved water safety plans and the regulatory framework, including HTM 04-01 guidance and Department of Health requirements. From there, you’ll run sampling, testing, and monitoring programmes for potable water and domestic hot water, making sure samples are taken by competent people using approved procedures. Legionella control is a central concern. You’ll coordinate risk assessments and control measures, monitor water temperatures and disinfection levels, and oversee the remedial action needed when results fall outside what is acceptable. When a deviation appears, you’ll investigate it, identify the cause, and recommend corrective and preventive steps. Physical inspection is part of the work too. You’ll look at storage tanks, distribution networks, outlets, calorifiers, and associated equipment to find contamination risks and maintenance needs, and you’ll coordinate flushing, cleaning, and disinfection so that patients, staff, and visitors are kept away from risk while the work takes place. Working with others is essential. You’ll liaise with clinical teams, infection prevention and control specialists, laboratory providers, maintenance teams, and specialist contractors, and you’ll monitor contractors against technical requirements, safety procedures, work permits, and contract terms. Records and reporting keep everything auditable, so you’ll maintain accurate sampling results, temperature logs, inspections, risk assessments, and remedial work, and you’ll support audits and inspections with current documentation.
As Water Quality Engineer, you’ll deepen your expertise in water treatment, hygiene management, and Legionella control, while building the analytical and coordination skills needed to lead water safety across a healthcare estate. The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental, chemical, or mechanical engineering from an accredited university, and brings at least seven years of relevant experience in water quality management or a related engineering field, with at least three years in healthcare facilities. Knowledge of water monitoring, sampling, testing, and hygiene management is essential, as is familiarity with HTM 04-01, DoH guidelines, and healthcare water safety requirements. Certification in line with relevant HTM and DoH guidelines is expected, along with a sound understanding of Legionella control, risk assessment, temperature monitoring, and disinfection. Experience with water distribution systems and storage tanks, the ability to interpret laboratory results, and proficiency in CMMS and water quality reporting tools will help you succeed. Fluent English and a customer-focused approach are also required. For experienced water engineers in Abu Dhabi who want to protect public health in healthcare settings, this role offers serious responsibility and meaningful work.
Why This Role Matters: As Water Quality Engineer with Enova by Veolia, you help keep healthcare water safe for patients and staff, lead Legionella control programmes that prevent serious infection risk, interpret results and act on deviations quickly, keep healthcare sites compliant with HTM 04-01 and Department of Health guidance, work with clinical and infection control teams, and build a senior career in healthcare water safety in the UAE.
Key Responsibilities & Water Safety Duties
Water Safety Plans & Compliance
- Manage water quality against approved water safety plans
- Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements
- Follow HTM 04-01 guidance on safe water systems
- Apply healthcare water hygiene and infection prevention requirements
- Review water safety plans and technical specifications
- Keep compliance documentation current
Sampling, Testing & Monitoring
- Run sampling programmes for potable water
- Run sampling programmes for domestic hot water
- Monitor water temperatures across the estate
- Check disinfection levels and microbial results
- Ensure samples are taken by competent personnel
- Coordinate with approved laboratory services
Legionella Risk Management
- Coordinate Legionella risk assessments
- Oversee Legionella control measures
- Manage temperature monitoring and remedial actions
- Investigate deviations in water quality results
- Recommend corrective and preventive actions
- Track remedial works to completion
System Inspection & Maintenance
- Inspect water storage tanks and distribution networks
- Inspect outlets, calorifiers, and associated equipment
- Identify contamination risks and maintenance needs
- Coordinate flushing, cleaning, and disinfection work
- Minimize risks to patients, staff, and visitors during works
- Support water system maintenance planning
Stakeholder & Contractor Coordination
- Liaise with clinical teams on water quality matters
- Work with infection prevention and control personnel
- Coordinate with laboratory and maintenance teams
- Monitor contractor performance and technical compliance
- Check work permits and safety procedures are followed
- Develop a proactive relationship with relevant authorities
Incident Investigation & Records
- Investigate water quality incidents and contamination concerns
- Address recurring water quality issues at their root
- Maintain accurate sampling and temperature records
- Keep risk assessments and inspection records current
- Support audits, inspections, and regulatory reviews
- Ensure findings from audits are addressed fully
HSEQ & Continuous Improvement
- Follow Enova’s HSEQ policy and operating procedures
- Comply with local legislation on water and workplace safety
- Identify opportunities to reduce risk in water systems
- Improve the reliability and safety of water systems
- Seek guidance where specific situations require it
- Contribute ideas for service improvement
Qualifications & Requirements
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Degree from a recognized, accredited university approved by the Ministry of Education
Experience
- 7 years of total relevant experience in water quality or related engineering
- At least 3 years of experience in healthcare facilities
- Experience in water quality monitoring, hygiene management, and sampling
- Experience in Legionella control
Technical Knowledge
- Water quality monitoring, treatment, and testing
- Understanding of HTM 04-01 and DoH guidelines
- Knowledge of Legionella control and risk assessment
- Knowledge of temperature monitoring and disinfection
- Knowledge of water distribution systems and storage tanks
- Ability to interpret laboratory results and act on them
Certification & Tools
- Qualified and certified in line with HTM and DoH guidelines
- Proficiency in CMMS
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and water quality reporting tools
Personal Skills
- Strong analytical, documentation, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to coordinate laboratories, infection control, and contractors
- Fluent English
- Customer-focused approach in healthcare environments
Career Development & Growth Opportunities
Professional Advancement
- Pathway toward Senior Water Quality Engineer or Water Safety Manager roles
- Opportunity to lead water safety across multiple healthcare sites
- Growth within a global water solutions group
- Influence on water safety standards and service improvement
Learning & Development
- Hands-on experience with Legionella control programmes
- Expertise in HTM 04-01 and healthcare water hygiene
- Experience with contractor management and technical audit
- Development of water safety planning and risk assessment skills
About Enova by Veolia — Water Safety for Healthcare in Abu Dhabi
Enova by Veolia delivers water quality, hygiene, and facilities management services in Abu Dhabi, with a focus on healthcare sites where safe water is a clinical necessity. The company works to recognized standards including HTM 04-01 and Department of Health guidelines, and it places health, safety, environment, and quality at the center of how its teams operate. Its engineers work closely with healthcare providers to keep water systems reliable, compliant, and safe.
Career Excellence in Healthcare Water Safety: Join a water solutions group in Abu Dhabi, protect patients and staff through rigorous water hygiene, lead Legionella control and sampling programmes, work with healthcare and infection control teams, and build a career in water quality engineering across the UAE.
Who Should Apply?
- Water Treatment Engineers: Moving into healthcare water safety
- Environmental Engineers: Interested in water hygiene
- Chemical and Mechanical Engineers: With water systems experience
- Infection Control Professionals: Looking at water hygiene roles
- Facilities Engineers in Healthcare: Seeking a specialist role
- Legionella Control Specialists: Ready for a senior engineering role
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