Water Treatment Operations Manager

Water Treatment Operations Manager

Location:

Oldham, Greater Manchester

Salary: £38,000 – £50,000 + Training & Benefits. Benefits include company vehicle, fuel card, overtime, pension scheme and annual leave.

A privately‑owned Water Treatment / Water Hygiene specialist is seeking a switched‑on and professional Operations Manager to oversee delivery of services to a diverse portfolio of clients, ensuring quality, deadlines and customer satisfaction. The role requires strong leadership, adherence to company procedures and maintaining a strong reputation for service standards.

• Oversee successful completion of Water Treatment, Water Hygiene, Legionella and Plumbing services.
• Lead teams to plan projects and allocate workloads to engineers.
• Act as key point of contact for clients and colleagues.
• Troubleshoot site issues and ensure smooth outcomes.
• Conduct quality assurance and competency checks for compliance.
• Train and support engineers daily.
• Handle client complaints.
• Identify market gaps, upsell and follow up on warm leads to support company growth.
• Ensure projects run within budget and on schedule.
• Attend sites to conduct initial risk assessments before works start.
• Liaise with sub‑contractors and suppliers.
• Investigate and resolve accidents/incidents.
• Complete relevant project documentation.

• Hands‑on experience as a Water Treatment Operations Manager.
• Industry‑related qualifications (e.g., City & Guilds WMSoc in Legionella Risk Assessing, NVQ Plumbing, G3 Unvented).
• Full knowledge of ACOP L8 and HSG 274 guidelines.
• Strong leadership skills with confidence in leading teams on site and in office.
• Willingness to travel in line with company needs.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Proficient in using IT software.
• Excellent communication skills.

• Company vehicle and fuel card.
• Overtime pay.
• Employer pension scheme.
• Annual leave.
• Training opportunities.