Anthony McVeigh

Experienced Lead Legionella Consultant and Water Operations Manager with over 18 years' experience across plumbing, mechanical services, water compliance, and Legionella risk management. Proven expertise managing domestic, commercial, industrial, healthcare, and educational water systems with a strong focus on compliance, operational leadership, and public health protection.

Currently leading a specialist compliance team delivering Legionella risk assessments, monitoring programmes, written schemes of control, auditing, remedial coordination, and compliance reporting. Combines strong technical knowledge with leadership and management expertise to deliver practical, risk-based solutions that support organisations in maintaining regulatory compliance and safe operating environments.

Committed to high standards of water safety, operational excellence, and continuous professional development, with advanced Legionella, leadership, and health & safety qualifications.

Lead Legionella Consultant & Water Operations Manager at Safety Advice Centre Ltd (2017-11 – Present)

• Lead and manage water compliance operations across multiple client sites and complex estates.
• Oversee Legionella control programmes in line with ACOP L8, HSG274, HTM, and SHTM guidance.
• Manage and mentor compliance teams delivering monitoring, inspections, auditing, and reporting services.
• Conduct Legionella risk assessments for domestic, commercial, industrial, healthcare, and educational facilities.
• Develop written schemes of control, schematic drawings, compliance reports, and remedial action plans.
• Coordinate remedial works and liaise with contractors, clients, and stakeholders to ensure compliance standards are achieved.
• Support organisations in maintaining safe water systems and mitigating public health risks.
• Ensure accurate record keeping, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency across all projects.
• Successfully managed compliance programmes across diverse and high-risk environments.
• Developed risk-based operational improvements enhancing service delivery and compliance standards.
• Built strong client relationships through practical, solution-focused water safety management.

Plumbing & Heating Engineer - Dual Role at Self-Employed (2015-03 – 2017-11)

Worked with R&F mechanical under contract with the Plumbing of Omagh Hospital and with Primary Care Complex

• Attending site visits and performing accurate surveys on customer premises for potential legionella hazards and risks
• Gathering detailed information and producing informative reports on the areas attended, the scope and scale of the risk
• Communicating with teams and generating feedback reports for clients that encompass findings and valuable information
• Maintaining an awareness of environmental aspects when completing general plumbing works as identified in survey reports
• Responsible for tank, water pipe / work flush and cleansing on a range of customer premises throughout Northern Ireland
• Performing assigned tasks whilst operating in confined spaces and at certain heights in sometimes arduous conditions
• Applying extensive knowledge of general plumbing systems with a focus on water storage systems and their maintenance
• Tasked with reading / interpreting technical drawings to understand the pipes for water supply, waste, and venting systems
• Anticipating workflow, meeting tight deadlines as a team and using copper/carbon steel & plastic waste with fusion welds

Plumbing & Heating Engineer at CMK (2014-11 – 2015-03)

• Responded to clients when dealing with installing / maintaining of plumbing systems in residential, commercial / public buildings
• Attended a multitude of client premises to perform domestic plumbing in new build properties and test overall functionality
• Visited local schools, nursing homes and office blocks to complete industrial maintenance and rectify any technical issues
• Ensured all tests / measures were regularly completed on various sanitary systems, sewage drainage and modular new builds
• Replaced and installed boilers oil/gas and ventilation in accordance with technical drawings, specifications and deadlines

South West College: NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Plumbing & Heating Mechanical Engineering 2006 - 2009