Water Hygiene / Water Treatment Operations Manager

Job Title: Water Hygiene / Water Treatment Operations Manager

Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire

Salary/Benefits: £40k - £55k + Benefits

An exciting opportunity to join a prestigious Water Hygiene / Water Treatment specialist has arisen in the Yorkshire region. Due to continued business growth, our client is seeking an experienced and knowledgeable Water Hygiene / Water Treatment Operations Manager to oversee regional contracts and teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong work history of managing engineers and office teams in a positive and proactive manner. You will be joining a respected name, who have a national presence and diverse portfolio of client contracts. It is essential for applicants to have robust technical knowledge and effective communication skills. For the successful candidate, they are offering attractive salaries and benefits packages, including a company vehicle, mobile / laptop.

We can consider candidates from: Leeds, Garforth, Wakefield, Castleford, Pontefract, Batley, Morley, Dewsbury, Brighouse, Huddersfield, Bradford, Keighley, Wetherby, Harrogate, Knaresborough, Selby, York, Tadcaster, Barnsley, Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster, Dronfield, Worksop, Retford, Chesterfield, Thorne, Goole, Mansfield, Nottingham, Derby.

Experience / Qualifications:

• Proven experience as an Operations Manager within a Water Hygiene / Water Treatment outfit

• Able to confidently lead teams of site and office staff

• Ideally will hold industry-related qualifications / training

• Robust technical knowledge, including: HSG 274 and ACOP L8 guidelines

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Good literacy and numeracy skills

• Proficient in using IT software

The Role

• Overseeing regional operations across Water Hygiene and Water Treatment contracts

• Managing a team of engineers, ensuring works are completed within agreed scope and timeframes

• Carrying out competency checks and training across all internal staff

• Liaising with the administrative team to coordinate projects, ensure materials are ordered and assist with onboarding processes

• Meeting with clients to discuss contractural performance and handle any enquiries

• Ensuring effective planning and work allocation

• Organising training for team members

• Working closely with the quality / technical team to investigate and resolve any safety issues

• Running regular company meetings

• Maintaining strong working relationships with clients

• Upselling of further company services

• Completing regular technical service and progress reports

Future Select are recruiting in the Water Treatment/Hygiene industry; we work with the best clients & candidates and supply the majority of permanent jobs in the market.

We would be interested in speaking to candidates with experience in any disciplines from Risk Assessors, Service Engineers, Account Managers and Business Development/Operational Managers through to Director level.

We are inundated with applications, we will endeavour to get back in touch, however if you have applied to Future Select and you have not heard from us after a week, on this occasion, you will not have been successful. Your details will be saved on our system and you will be contacted in the future if a vacancy matches your skills.

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