Water Hygiene Centre - Authorising Engineer (Water)

Why have an Authorising Engineer (Water)

Our Authorising Engineers act as independent advisors, helping you comply with guidance such as HTM00 and HTM04-01: Safe Water in Healthcare Premises. They provide unbiased assessments, expert recommendations, and support in appointing Authorised Persons and Responsible Persons, ensuring your water systems remain safe and compliant.

Experience and Expertise You Can Rely On

With a diverse team of experienced Authorising Engineers (Water), we bring together a wealth of knowledge and expertise. Each Authorising Engineer shares valuable insights built from real-world experience. Together, we transform experiences - both challenges and successes- into actionable improvements.

Prompt Response When You Need It Most

Our focus is on keeping your water systems safe and reliable. We use our experience to enhance the safety, efficiency, and reliability of your water systems - while providing prompt support when you need it most. Our call-out service is available 7 days a week, 365 days a year, ensuring urgent queries are handled quickly so you can take timely action and prevent issues from escalating.

Benefits for you:

Stay fully compliant with water safety standards
Protect patients, staff, and visitors
Reduce risks and prevent costly compliance failures
Receive practical, actionable advice tailored to your site

What makes us stand out?:

Independent and Unbiased: We provide guidance you can trust. Unlike some providers, we don’t carry out remediation, so our advice is completely impartial and focused on your best interests.
Accredited & Compliant: All our services align with HTM00 and HTM04-01 standards. You can be confident that your water systems meet legal and healthcare compliance requirements.
Experienced Team: Our engineers bring real-world insights from years of handling compliance challenges. This experience allows us to anticipate risks and provide practical, actionable solutions.
Trusted Advisors: We don’t just complete tasks - we partner with you. From planning to execution, we actively support your water hygiene strategy to protect staff, patients, and visitors.
Prompt Support When You Need It: Emergencies can happen at any time. Our 7-day-a-week, 365-day-a-year call-out service ensures you get timely advice and solutions, helping you prevent issues from escalating.
Practical, Actionable Guidance: We don’t just issue reports. Our recommendations are clear, prioritised, and easy to implement, so you can take immediate action and continuously improve water safety.
Peace of Mind: Knowing your water systems are monitored, audited, and overseen by qualified Authorising Engineers gives you confidence and reduces the stress of compliance management.

How your AE (Water) can support you

Annual Water Safety Audits and ongoing oversight to ensure compliance and up-to-date systems
Attend your Water Safety Group to support ongoing water hygiene management
Water Safety Plan Reviews and Updates, ensuring your plan reflects best practices and addresses emerging risks
Continuous Monitoring for Optimal Performance with actionable insights that maintain high standards and drive continuous improvement.
Professional Assessment and Recommendations, along with guidance on appointments, so that only qualified individuals lead your water safety initiatives
Training Direction & Updates, ensuring your team remains competent and confident in managing water safety.
Further reading:
- What is an Authorising Engineer (Water)?
- Authorising Engineer (Water) - Experiences to share
- The Water Safety Group explained
- The independent Water Safety Audit

"We have been extremely pleased with the level of service provided. The Water Hygiene Centre consistently demonstrated a commitment to excellence, meeting and exceeding expectations"

Paul Gilbert, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

“You can always rely on the Water Hygiene Centre to deliver on the promises made. Excellent advice and pool of knowledge. I would always recommend your services to others"

Ralph Woolgar, University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

"I've never had any issues with the Water Hygiene Centre, they've always provided me with a professional experience"

Ben Huband, The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

"It is a pleasure to continue working with Water Hygiene Centre, specifically with our Authorising Engineer [Water]. The relationship is continuing to improve our water safety and hygiene management systems and processes"

Claire Guise, Marie Curie

“The Water Hygiene Centre continues to deliver an exceptional service and makes the world of Water Hygiene easier to understand”

Daniel Amies, Sodexo

“Excellent technical advice balanced with a pragmatic approach. You have helped us with a number of issues but also helped us save money by focussing on the highest impact areas”.

Christian Homersley, Wye Valley NHS Trust

“I am entirely satisfied with the level of service and support provided by our Authorising Engineer service. In particular the assistance and can-do attitude they provide.

The Water Hygiene Centre have been providing our AE [Water] service for over 10 years”

Graham Mutch, NHS Grampian

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