Field Manager

Position: Field Performance Manager
** About the role
** Looking for a leadership role where no two days are the same?

We're looking for a Field Performance Manager to lead the operation and performance of a large, geographically dispersed portfolio of wastewater treatment sites across the Winchester area.

This is a key operational leadership role responsible for ensuring our treatment assets are operated safely, efficiently and compliantly, whilst delivering excellent service to our customers and protecting the environment.

You'll lead a team of operators and assistant managers across a diverse catchment that includes both large strategic treatment works and smaller remote satellite sites. Success in this role is about creating a high-performing, engaged team, building strong relationships and ensuring consistent operational standards across multiple locations.

Working closely with operational colleagues, engineering teams, process specialists and external partners, you'll play a vital role in maintaining asset performance and driving continuous improvement throughout the area.

What will you be doing?
* Leading, coaching and developing a team of operational colleagues to deliver safe, compliant and efficient asset performance
* Managing the operational performance of multiple wastewater treatment sites across your area
* Creating an engaged, high-performing culture through effective leadership and communication
* Monitoring operational performance and taking proactive action to address issues and risks
* Driving improvements in productivity, efficiency, compliance and service delivery
* Working collaboratively with engineering, process science and support teams to resolve operational challenges
* Ensuring all operational activities are carried out in accordance with health, safety and environmental requirements
* Managing contractors and external stakeholders where required
* Supporting incident management and operational response activities, including participation in an out-of-hours rota
* Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement that benefit customers, colleagues and the environment
** What are we looking for?
** We're open to candidates from a variety of industries and backgrounds. Whilst experience within the water sector would be advantageous, it's not essential.

What matters most is your ability to lead operational teams within a process-driven, safety-conscious environment.

You'll ideally bring:
* Proven leadership experience managing operational teams
* Experience leading teams across multiple locations or remote working environments
* A strong focus on health, safety and operational compliance
* Experience working within a safety-critical or highly regulated industry
* The ability to prioritise effectively and make decisions in a fast-paced environment
* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
* A collaborative leadership style with a passion for developing and empowering others
* Knowledge of treatment processes or process-based operations would be advantageous, but we're equally interested in leaders who can transfer their experience from other operational environments.
** About Southern Water
** Southern Water is at the forefront of transforming Britain’s water industry, investing significantly to enhance resilience, sustainability, and service excellence. With £7.8bn planned investment for 2025-30, this is an unparalleled opportunity to join a business committed to delivering a generational shift in the way water services are managed.

You will be joining at a time of significant change, working alongside a highly skilled leadership team with a clear vision for the future. We offer an environment where senior professionals can make a meaningful impact, influence major strategic decisions, and drive…