Area Manager: Water Efficiency

UKundwork London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental solutions provider is seeking an Area Manager for overseeing home and business visits in London and the South. The role involves managing logistics and supervising a team to ensure targets are met, focusing on stakeholder engagement and effective communication. Applicants should have a strong operational management background, problem-solving abilities, and experience in team motivation. A driving licence is essential. This fixed-term contract runs until 31st March 2026 with potential for extension.

Qualifications

• Significant track record in operational management.
• Able to demonstrate excellent performance management and motivational tools.
• Full driving licence and ability to be reasonably insured.

Responsibilities

• Manage logistics of plumbers and advisors for home and business visits.
• Supervise and motivate a team to reach targets.
• Provide effective communication, reporting, and monitoring of services.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Problem solving

Performance management

Team motivation

MS Office 365

Job description

Location: Pan London and South
Contract: Fixed term until 31st March 2026, with the possibility to extend
Salary: £34,000 – £36,00
Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Are you skilled in stakeholder engagement and relationship building? Are an excellent motivator and problem solver on large scale contracts? Interested in being part of the solution in water saving and environmental management, if so, we’d like to hear from you.

London and the South-East have been designated as areas of ‘Severe Water Stress’ by the UK Government and, as such, it is vital that we use water more wisely and learn to save water for future generations.

Working in partnership, we offer Smarter Home Visits and Smarter Business Visits to customers in the London and South East regions. The Area Manager will manage the logistics of plumbers and advisors who conduct these visits on behalf of our clients.

You will need excellent stakeholder engagement skills, experience of supervising and motivating a team to reach their targets, good to advanced understanding of MS Office 365, or similar, to provide effective communication to the team, reporting and monitoring of services and quality.

Contact us if you are:

• Able to demonstrate a significant track record in operational management
• Are adept at problem solving
• Have excellent performance management and motivating tools to achieve all KPIs
• A full driving licence is essential and the ability to be reasonably insured

Apply now!

Download the Job Description, Person Specification and Groundwork London Prospectus below; and complete the application form provided.

Closing date for applications: Tuesday, 20 th January 2026

Groundwork London is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.

Appointment to this role is subject to a basic DBS through the Disclosure and Barring Service.