Operational Supervisor

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City:
Brecon

Address:

Brecon, Wales, GB, LD3 0HH

Job Requisition Number 9155

Work Type Permanent

Job Function Operational

Salary Range £42,786.00-£48,912.00

Base Talgarth

Closing Date Sunday 20th September 2026 at 23:59

Managing operational crews involved in the operation and maintenance of wastewater assets including direct and sub contract work forces. This will include:

• Ensuring colleagues work safely delivering operational and maintenance activities, whilst achieving full compliance with all relevant regulatory and statutory requirements
• Ensuring that all operational activities are undertaken in an environmentally responsible and sustainable manner. Actively promoting environmental awareness within the business. Seen as an environmental role model
• Managing and motivating colleagues to deliver great customer service, ensuring the business is customer led
• Acting as cover for Operational Managers as required
• Establishing a high performance culture with appropriate training and full implementation of process improvements afforded by investment in new technology or working practices where relevant
• Proactively and effectively managing team and individual performance in accordance with all current HR policies
• Ensuring public health is never compromised when delivering planned/reactive operational activities
• Providing cost management support to the area management team to help achieve department budget yearly
• Managing change across operational teams, creating high performing teams to deliver leading industry performance.
• Monitoring and managing area team performance to ensure high level targets are achieved
• Providing and testing appropriate functional contingency plans in line with emergency response procedures
• Achieving health and safety unit assessment compliance monthly, providing supplementary evidence
• Ensuring any operational incidents are managed effectively and in line with company procedures
• Taking part in a standby rota
• Being an effective team player, supporting other team colleagues and promoting best practice and standardisation to improve business performance
• Developing an effective and motivated workforce ensuring good communication and teamwork through undertaking regular team briefings, 1-1s and performance development reviews
• Taking a rigorous approach to day to day operational procedures whilst being able to deal with complex customer and asset problems
• Using SRM to procure bought in services and materials to ensure best value is achieved across the business
• Being able to demonstrate good working knowledge of work equipment and show understanding of the operation and maintenance of the equipment
• Being able to demonstrate strong leadership capabilities and having excellent communication skills which will enable you to liaise effectively with colleagues, customers, service partners and visitors to sites.

These are essential for the role:

Qualifications

• Full and valid driving licence and ability to travel as the job requires

Experience

• Proven supervisory experience including knowledge of the wastewater assets and ability to demonstrate a proven track record of success and sector leading performance
• Extensive operational experience
• Experience of managing contractors and developing a team of qualified individuals
• Proven track record in exceptional internal and external audit performance
• Experience of managing operational teams, inspiring and motivating teams, successfully implementing initiatives, managing change and developing an effective team

Knowledge & Skills

• Ability to think strategically but with a strong focus on ensuring day to day operations are effective and efficient
• Enthusiastic and self - motivated, you'll be able…