Water Hygiene Operations Manager

Water Hygiene 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 PPE Duties • 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 standards Requirements • 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 regulations Apply now or contact Mollie Caswell at Penguin Recruitment for more information.