Field Operations Manager

Jobs.co.uk; Isleworth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance

Holiday Entitlement

Pension Plan

Health Benefits

Job summary

Thames Water is seeking a Field Operations Manager to lead a field‑based team across the Isleworth area and Mogden site, delivering safe, efficient operations and regulatory compliance within budget.

You will work both on site and in the field, guiding engineers, monitoring performance, and driving staff development. The role offers 36 hours per week, a salary of £40,000–£50,000 plus a car allowance and strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in directing, developing and performance‑managing field‑based operatives.
• Positive, engaging personality and leadership style.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; highly organized.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and planning/reporting software.
• Full UK driving licence essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong operational leadership and hands‑on support for safe, efficient delivery of objectives.
• Performance manage a field operations team to meet targets and projects.
• Monitor and drive performance against key metrics and respond promptly.
• Develop Network Engineers with measurable goals and development plans.
• Promote engagement and motivation within the team.
• Conduct regular site visits to assess quality of work.
• Ensure safe working practices compliant with procedures.
• Identify and implement initiatives to drive efficiency and service improvements.
• Cover field operations during leave or peak demand as needed.

Skills

People management

Budget control

Operational delivery

Leadership

Microsoft Office

Driving licence

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About The Role

Based at the Mogden site and across the Isleworth area, this full-time Field Operations Manager role covers Waste Networks. The postholder leads, supports and motivates a field-based team of Network Engineers, ensuring daily operations run safely and efficiently. Responsibilities include delivering regulatory compliance within strict budgets, providing operational leadership, and acting as a role model through hands‑on field support. Performance management of the team is central, alongside developing staff capability. Salary ranges from £40,000 to £50,000, dependent on skills and experience. Candidates need proven people management, budget control, and operational delivery expertise.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference in one of our most critical people management roles within Waste Networks as a front‑line Field Operations Manager. You will take responsibility for the management, support and motivation of your field‑based team.

You will ensure the day‑to‑day operations of the networks, deliver regulatory compliance within strict budgets and lead and develop a team of Network Engineers. In this varied role you will be both at our Mogden site and out in the field with your team.

What will you be doing as a Field Operations Manager?

• Provide strong operational leadership, act as a role model for the team, and offer hands‑on support to ensure safe, effective, and efficient delivery of operational objectives.
• Performance managing a field operations team to deliver operational asset maintenance, customer service targets and supporting efficient completion of projects.
• Monitor and drive performance against key metrics to make sure all work is responded to promptly.
• Direct and develop Network Engineers by setting measurable goals, holding team meetings, one to one‑on‑ones, completing the PDR process and creating individual development training plans.
• Promote a culture of engagement and motivation within the team.
• Conduct regular site visits to assess the quality of work being completed by your team.
• Take team responsibility for safe working practices which comply with company procedures.
• Identify and support the implementation of new initiatives to drive operational efficiency and customer service improvements.
• When required to cover annual leave, sickness absence, operational demand, or other business needs, the Field Operations Manager will take direct control of pollution, flooding, and mitigation activities.

Location:

Mogden - Isleworth - TW7 7LW and in the field with your team

Hours:

36 hours – Monday to Friday

Salary:

£40,000 to £50,000 depending on skills and experience + a car allowance

What should you bring to the role?

To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need is:

• Experience in directing, developing and performance‑managing field‑based operatives.
• A positive, engaging personality and style.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are vital for this role, and you must have an exceptional standard of organisation and be health, safety, and wellbeing aware.
• You will be fully proficient in the use of Microsoft Office as well as planning and reporting software.
• Due to the nature of the role, a full UK driving licence is essential.

Additional skills and experiences would be great to have/bring:

• Formal influence and management qualifications are desirable.
• Knowledge and understanding of the waste water network are desirable.
• The ability to converse with managers and stakeholders.

What’s in it for you?

• Offering a salary of £40,000 to £50,000, depending on skills and experience
• 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Car Allowance - £4,500
• Performance‑related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

Find out more about our benefits and perks (Please note different T&Cs apply if on secondment)

Who are we?

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

If you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, we’re here to help and support.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.

Disclaimer

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.