Performance Manager

idibu; Camberley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management organization in Camberley is looking for a Waste Treatment Performance Manager. This role involves managing day-to-day operations and long-term strategy for the sewage treatment works. The ideal candidate should have strong operational management and engineering skills, with a clear focus on health and safety. The position offers a salary up to £60,000 annually, along with generous annual leave and benefits.

Benefits

Annual Leave – up to 30 days

Generous Pension Scheme

Generous Paternity Leave

Enhanced Maternity Leave

Ongoing performance development reviews

Wide benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Proven manager with process or operational management experience.
• Strong people and performance management skills.
• Excellent risk management and organisational skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Valid driving license required for site travel.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support the performance of the team.
• Oversee day-to-day operations and long-term strategy.
• Ensure effective leadership and direction of resources.
• Mitigate and resolve risk across the site and team.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement and best practice.

Skills

Process management experience

Engineering skills

Finance skills

Health and Safety knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

People management

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Risk management

Computer skills

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Waste Treatment Performance Manager to manage Camberley Sewage Treatment Works. This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference in one of our most critical roles within Waste Treatment as a front‑line performance manager.

You will have two key accountabilities: firstly, to manage and support your team and secondly, to manage the process. You will be responsible for the day‑to‑day operations and long‑term strategy of this critical site through the effective leadership and direction of resources.

Base Location: Camberley - GU15 3YL

Working Pattern or Hours: Monday-Friday, 36 hours per week.

What you’ll be doing as a Performance Manager

• You are responsible for the performance management and leadership of your team by company policies, ensuring the competence of individuals through coaching and training to maximise their potential.
• You are responsible for identifying, mitigating, resolving and escalating risk across the site and team.
• You will need to deliver a consistent approach to asset operation and maintenance to deliver a cost‑efficient, robust and safe operation 24/7.
• Understand and articulate changes within the budget at regular performance review sessions. Ensuring the budget is managed effectively about H&S, compliance, people and performance.
• You have responsibility for delivering a safe service to the customer base in your area, by driving a culture of continuous improvement and best practice within the team.
• Health and safety are at the centre of everything we do, and as such, you will be responsible for implementing this with your site and team.
• You will be responsible for the site's generation and managing Camberley STW as a Strategic Sludge import centre with the THP Process.

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

• We are looking for a proven manager, ideally someone who has process or operational management experience with strong skills in engineering, finance, H&S and stakeholder engagement.
• You will need excellent people and performance management skills to support and drive a team of mixed skills and abilities.
• A strong health and safety and customer‑based ethics.
• Excellent organisational and risk management skills are also needed. Good interpersonal and communication skills – both written and verbal – are essential for the role. Strong computer skills are also desirable. A valid driving licence is required to travel to different sites.

What’s in it for you?

• Offering a salary up to £60,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
• Annual Leave – 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays).
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
• Benefits on Tap, access to discounts, cashback and instant vouchers.
• Generous Paternity Leave, including 4 weeks paid and an optional 2 weeks unpaid.
• Enhanced Maternity Leave, 26 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay.
• Ongoing performance development reviews to help you be your best and identify growth opportunities.
• Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

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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.