Field Performance Manager

ZipRecruiter; Sandown; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the water industry seeks a Field Performance Manager for Asset Maintenance to oversee operations in Hampshire. You will lead a team, ensuring compliance and performance across wastewater assets while providing mentorship and guidance. This hybrid role requires a valid driving licence and offers competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Eligibility for company bonus

Support for learning and development

Qualifications

• Experience in wastewater processes is desirable.
• Strong understanding of compliance and safety standards.
• Ability to coach and mentor a diverse team.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 9 technicians, including 5 apprentices.
• Ensure safe and compliant operation and maintenance of assets.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to oversee performance and safety.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Mechanical principles

Electrical principles

Health and safety regulations

Job description

Job Description

This job is with Southern Water, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the + business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.

Closing Date

2025-07-03

Job title: Field Performance Manager - Asset Maintenance

Location:Hybrid Working Pattern (due to the site visit requirement, a driving licence is essential)
Employment Type: Permanent
Hours: 37 Hours a week
Salary:Up to £50,000 depending on skills and experience.This role comes with a comprehensive benefits package including Simply health Plan, eligibility for a company bonus and much more!)

There is the opportunity to earn more through standby arrangements.

We are currently recruiting for an Asset Maintenance Field Performance Manager where you will manage a team operating and maintainingassets within the Wastewater functionwithin our Hampshire, Isle of Operational sites.

The successor will be responsible and accountable for the safe and compliant operation and maintenance of all assets within a specific geographical area for the wastewater function.

You will be responsible for activities across 197 pumping station and 38 treatment works, ranging from Newport, Ryde, Cowes and managing a team of 9 technicians including 5 apprentices.

Your role is key in ensuring the efficiency, productivity, standards and quality to achieve compliance, serviceability and effectiveness in the overall deliverables of the role.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Building, leading and directing a competent and effective team to deliver compliance, levels of service and serviceability targets

• Integrating asset processes into wastewater to ensure consistency to asset issues, drive data improvements and inform the business plan

• Undertaking high level of monitoring of operational performance and taking appropriate steps to resolve relevant issues

• Working in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders on works affecting site (s) and supporting business partners by keeping an overview on safety and asset performance within the operational area

• Keeping an overview of ISO14001 requirements within the operational area to ensure the team comply with the requirements of Southern Water's Environmental Management System

• Coaching, mentoring and developing the team with a key focus on succession planning.

• Working closely with external regulatory bodies and represent the company to the media as required

Wastewater process knowledge would be desirable, however you will be required to have a base underline knowledge of mechanical and electrical principles with a good knowledge of health and safety regulations.

In this fast-paced role, you will be an inspiring leader in your approach to team management and be able to guide performance in their operational areas.

As "no day is the same" there is an excellent prospect for you to grow, with internal dedicated talent and development team supporting your learning journey!

Due to the operational requirement, you will be managing events and incidents in your own area in and out-of-hours as required.

Interested? Simply apply through our careers site!

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