Water Hygiene Operations Manager

Water Hygiene Operations Manager

Salary: £38,000 - £40,000

Location: North East / North West (Field-Based)

We are currently seeking an experienced Technical Operations Manager to join a growing water treatment team. This is a field-based leadership role, responsible for overseeing complex water treatment projects, supporting engineers on-site, and ensuring the successful delivery of technical services to clients.

Benefits

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• Competitive salary of £38,000 - £40,000
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• Strong focus on technical development and team leadership
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• Working with a growing and established water treatment business
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• Annual leave 22 days plus BH
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• Day off on Birthday
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• One extra day for every year worked to maximum of 5
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• Overtime available
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• Vehicle, uniform PPE
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Duties

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• Lead the delivery of water treatment projects, remedial works, installations, and technical service activities
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• Provide technical support and guidance to engineers and site teams
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• Attend customer sites to oversee complex works, audits, and quality inspections
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• Manage project mobilisation, delivery, and completion, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met
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• Coordinate engineers, subcontractors, materials, and resources
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• Support troubleshooting across closed systems, cooling towers, boiler water treatment, dosing systems, and associated plant
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• Maintain strong client relationships and ensure effective communication throughout projects
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• Promote safe working practices and ensure compliance with industry standards
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Requirements

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• Strong experience within the water treatment industry
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• Previous experience managing field-based engineers or technical teams
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• Knowledge of closed systems, cooling towers, boiler treatment, disinfection, and remedial works
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• Experience delivering complex projects from start to finish
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• Understanding of ACOP L8, HSG274, and water hygiene regulations
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Apply now or contact Mollie Caswell at Penguin Recruitment for more information.