Operations Manager- Water Recycling Operations Logistics

Anglian Water Services Ltd; Basildon; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water services provider in Basildon is seeking a Water Recycling Operations Manager to oversee logistics and compliance. You will orchestrate sludge transportation and ensure operations align with safety standards. Candidates should possess strong logistical skills and experience in UK road transport operations, with a focus on improving processes. This permanent full-time role offers a competitive salary and benefits including private healthcare and a generous pension scheme.

Benefits

Private health care

Virtual GP for household

Bonus scheme

Double-matched pension contributions

26 days annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Family-friendly policies

Support for disabilities and adjustments in recruitment

Qualifications

• Experience in UK Road transport operations.
• Experience of tanker operations or sewage sludge collection.
• Able to compile performance reports for senior management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safe transportation of sludge from wastewater facilities.
• Manage compliance with the Operator’s License.
• Ensure operations meet relevant environmental protection standards.

Skills

Logistical acumen

Leadership skills

Health & Safety qualification

Proficient IT skills

Education

Transport Managers CPC – UK Road Haulage Operations

Full driving license

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Operations Manager- Water Recycling Operations Logistics page is loaded

Operations Manager- Water Recycling Operations Logistics

Apply locations Basildon time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id R28360

Water Recycling Operations Manager (Logistics)

Circa £51,000 depending on skills and experience and car allowance

Permanent

Full time - 37 hours a week

Location: South East - Based at Basildon

We offer a wide range of benefits including Private health care, Virtual GP service for you and your household. Generous pension scheme – we double-match your contributions, up to 6% giving you 18% combined contribution

For a great career just add water!

We are looking for an Operational Managers for Sludge Tankering Logistics . You will be responsible for orchestrating the efficient and safe transportation of sludge from wastewater treatment plants to designated disposal, recycling, or treatment facilities. This role requires meticulous planning, strong logistical acumen, and a keen focus on regulatory compliance to ensure the seamless execution of operations.

Why Anglian Water?

Here at Anglian Water, we are one of the leading providers of water and water recycling services in the UK and our organisation is an industry benchmark for quality and customer service. But what makes us unique is our commitment to providing the development people need to make a real difference. Our career opportunities provide on-going learning and professional development within a challenging work environment, which provides a vital service for our customers.

As a valued employee, you’ll be entitled to:

• Personal private health care

• Virtual GP for your household

• Bonus scheme

• Competitive pension scheme- Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 6%

• 26 days annual leave rising with length of service

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Excellent family friendly policies, such as 26 weeks full pay for Maternity/Adoption leave

What does it take to be a WR Operations Manager?

• TRANSPORT MANAGERS CPC – UK Road Haulage Operations (National)

• Significant experience in UK Road transport operations with significant experience in a senior Scheduling/Controlling role

• Experience of tanker operations, with experience of sewage sludge &/or Biosolids collection & haulage operations &/or sewer jetting operations an advantage

• Experienced in vehicle performance analysis including the compilation of performance reports to senior management level

• Proficient IT skills – experienced in MS Word, MS Excel

• A proven track record of leadership skills, being able to demonstrate, challenge and question performance results

• Ability to identify opportunities for improvement or advancement and actively seek out creative solutions.

• Health & Safety qualification ( ie NEBOSH)

• Full driving license is essential

Key duties will include:

• Demonstrate visible safety leadership, encourages engagement and all-important, open, two-way conversations by completing active management, tracking observations and actions through the active management app

• Liaison with the WROL Planning Manager with respect to Vehicle/driver/operator weekly performance monitoring

• Responsible for managing compliance with the Operator’s License with respect to the training, development &understanding of the operational team (including drivers/operators), and subsequent performance management to ensure compliance &/or other tasks undertaken by the operational team

• Ensure that operations are carried out in an effective, efficient and safe manner to provide a service to our customers with availability in line with all relevant drinking water and environmental protection standards

• Work across the organisation ensuring our teams are aware of how their activities can impact upon compliance (i.e. Pollution, Water Quality etc), making sure that decisions are made to drive compliance across our process areas

• Working collaboratively both across the business unit and wider organisation to help the business achieve its goals and priorities

Inclusion at Anglian Water

Join us and make a difference. Our customers come from a wide range of backgrounds, and we think our workplace should reflect that. We are committed to making sure all our colleagues feel they belong and are supported to succeed. Together with our fellow water companies, we are committed to the Social Mobility Pledge; we are also a signatory to Business in the Community’s Race at Work charter; we hold the Armed Forces Gold Covenant for Employers; we are an accredited Disability Confident employer, and we play a leading part in the Women’s Utility Network.

Be the Driving Force Behind Sustainable Water Management! Join Us as a Water Recycling Operations Manager!

Apply today including a covering letter, confirming which location you are applying for!

Closing date: Sunday 27th Oct

Interviews :Week commencing 11th November

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About Us

We are committed to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve in both our workforce and our supply chain partners to help us to understand and meet the needs of our customers. We are passionate and dedicated to the learning and development of our people, making sure they have the right skills and knowledge to be successful and to help achieve their potential.

We want to give everyone equal access to our recruitment process. If you have a disability or long-term condition, including neurodiversity and mental health conditions, we’ll support you throughout your application, and make any adjustments to make sure your disability or long-term condition is not a barrier to recruitment.

To apply, you’ll need your up-to-date CV, we also recommend uploading a cover letter – tell us what has made you apply and what skills you can bring to the position. We will be in touch after your application has been reviewed, following the closing date.

If you are offered a job with us, you’ll be subject to the relevant employment checks for your role, which could include references, driving licence check, DBS Check as well as your right to work in the UK.

Become a part of Anglian Water’s future and join us on our journey as we live through our values to build trust, do the right thing, and are always exploring, to bring environmental and social prosperity to the region.