Posted 20 July, 2026
Technical Operation Manager
Penguin Recruitment
Manchester, ENG, GB
Full Time
Job Description
Technical 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 Competitive salary of £38,000 - £40,000 Strong focus on technical development and team leadership Working with a growing and established water treatment business Annual leave 22 days plus BH Day off on Birthday One extra day for every year worked to maximum of 5 Overtime available Vehicle, uniform PPEDuties Lead the delivery of water treatment projects, remedial works, installations, and technical service activities Provide technical support and guidance to engineers and site teams Attend customer sites to oversee complex works, audits, and quality inspections Manage project mobilisation, delivery, and completion, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met Coordinate engineers, subcontractors, materials, and resources Support troubleshooting across closed systems, cooling towers, boiler water treatment, dosing systems, and associated plant Maintain strong client relationships and ensure effective communication throughout projects Promote safe working practices and ensure compliance with industry standardsRequirements Strong experience within the water treatment industry Previous experience managing field-based engineers or technical teams Knowledge of closed systems, cooling towers, boiler treatment, disinfection, and remedial works Experience delivering complex projects from start to finish Understanding of ACOP L8, HSG274, and water hygiene regulationsApply now or contact Mollie Caswell at Penguin Recruitment for more information
