We have some fantastic news to share as the Water Hygiene Centre continues to grow! We are delighted to announce the appointment of Andy Clews as our new Senior Consultant, alongside Marian Baltaru, who is joining our Legionella risk assessment team.

Andy Clews – Authorising Engineer (Water)

Andy comes to us from the University of Warwick, where he dedicated over 21 years in roles such as Mechanical Services Design Engineer, Water Hygiene Manager, and most recently, Maintenance Engineering Surveyor (incorporating the Water Hygiene Manager responsibilities) specialising in Water System Compliance.

Andy's responsibilities at the university included:

• Design and installation of new build and refurbishment projects - having the responsibility as Water Hygiene Manager and Authorised Person, Andy ensured the Estates Operations Team had the correct asset information to deliver the required ppm’s, along with being responsible for signing certificates of conformity with permits to occupy a variety of facilities, including libraries, student accommodation, conference centres, laboratories, sports facilities and commercial retail.
  
  
• Writing & updating governance documents – including Policies, Water Safety Plans and Code of Practice as well as writing the design standards for the Capital Projects Team. Andy was also responsible for ensuring Legionella Risk Assessments remained suitable and sufficient.
  
  
• Training - delivering appropriate training to the Estates Team, wider University Stakeholders and various forums.
  
  
• Compliance – Supporting the university vision for compliance through design, construction and operation phases with industry regulations, standards and guidance such as Water Regulations, HSE, BSi, CIBSE and BSRIA, ensuring compliance for circa 400 individual water systems.
  
  

One of Andy’s unique achievements was achieving compliance through the COVID-19 pandemic and the accommodation of athletes representing the Commonwealth Games in 2022!

Managing Director, Daniel Pitcher said “We are incredibly proud to welcome Andy as a new member of our Senior Consulting Team! His experience and knowledge will undoubtedly add even more depth to our collective of Authorising Engineers (Water) and their hive mind”.

His career in the education sector began in 1991 at Coventry University, where he spent 12 years as a Mechanical Design Engineer, heavily involved in creating efficient water system designs while ensuring safety and regulatory standards were met.

In his new role as an Authorising Engineer (Water), Andy will be working closely with both existing and new clients. We’re excited about the wealth of knowledge and expertise he brings regarding the design, installation, handover, and operation of various water systems. His keen focus on water regulations and legionella compliance will undoubtedly enhance our services.

With over 35 years of experience under his belt, Andy is a true asset to our team!

Marian Baltaru - Legionella Risk Assessor

Marian joins us from another well-known UK environmental compliance company, where he was employed as a water hygiene engineer. In his role, his responsibilities included temperature monitoring, sampling, system inspections, various remedial works and maintaining log books, all in line with ACoP L8, HSG 274 and BS7592.

“I joined the Water Hygiene Centre as the next step in my career progression. When I first started in the industry, I set a goal to become a risk assessor. After being approached by a few companies, and after research, I was impressed by how the Water Hygiene Centre maintains a very high standard and accreditations, and most importantly, the opportunities for improvement and continuous development” – Marian Baltaru.

Marian will join our risk assessment team and will be instrumental in delivering our UKAS accredited Legionella risk assessments to clients located in the North of England and Scotland.

Steve Simpson, Quality Assurance Champion, said “With the increasing demand for UKAS accredited Risk Assessments from our clients, we’ve quickly identified the need to extend the capacity of our Legionella risk assessment team, Marian’s integration into our operations and processes has been exceptionally seamless and we’re confident having him on onboard will contribute to our ongoing efforts in delivering high quality services to our clients.”

Please join us in extending a heartfelt welcome to both Andy and Marian as they begin their journey with the Water Hygiene Centre. 

Editor’s Note: The information provided in this blog is correct at the date of original publication – October 2024. 

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