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The Coal Authority; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

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Job summary

The Coal Authority is seeking an Operations Manager – Metal Mines to manage the operation and maintenance of mine water treatment schemes across England and Wales, ensuring safety, compliance and efficiency while delivering long-term environmental benefits.

This role works under an NEC4 Term Service Contract with contractors, regulators and project teams, building trusted relationships with organisations such as the Environment Agency, Defra and Natural Resources Wales.

Qualifications

• You’ll enjoy solving practical challenges, working with contractors and partners, and making sound decisions in a complex operational environment.
• You may come from utilities, water, environmental management, engineering, infrastructure, asset management or another operationally focused sector.

Responsibilities

• In this role, you’ll manage the operation and maintenance of mine water treatment schemes and associated assets, initially in the Pennines and Lake District, with potential to support other areas in future.
• You’ll oversee safe, compliant and efficient operations, manage budgets, contracts and risks, and support improvement projects that optimise scheme performance.
• You’ll also build trusted relationships with organisations including the Environment Agency, Defra and Natural Resources Wales, helping shape how current and future schemes deliver lasting benefits for rivers, communities and ecosystems.

Job description

Operations Manager - Metal Mines

Company: The Coal Authority

Salary: £45,286 to £50,318 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: Home-based, NG18 4RG

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 19 Sept 2026

Closing date: 2 Oct 2026

Summary

Home-based | Closing date: 4 October | Interviews: 13 October

What if your next role could combine operational leadership, environmental protection and some of the most spectacular landscapes in the UK?

Every day, our mine water treatment schemes protect rivers, wildlife and communities from the legacy impacts of historic mining. We’re looking for an Operations Manager – Metal Mines to manage a portfolio of schemes across England and Wales, helping them run safely, efficiently and effectively while delivering long‑term environmental benefits.

About you

You’ll enjoy solving practical challenges, working with contractors and partners, and making sound decisions in a complex operational environment. You may come from utilities, water, environmental management, engineering, infrastructure, asset management or another operationally focused sector. What matters most is your ability to lead collaboratively, build strong relationships and deliver positive outcomes.

About the role

In this role, you’ll manage the operation and maintenance of mine water treatment schemes and associated assets, initially in the Pennines and Lake District, with potential to support other areas in future. You’ll act as Service Manager under an NEC4 Term Service Contract, working closely with contractors, regulators, technical specialists and project teams.

You’ll oversee safe, compliant and efficient operations, manage budgets, contracts and risks, and support improvement projects that optimise scheme performance. You’ll also build trusted relationships with organisations including the Environment Agency, Defra and Natural Resources Wales, helping shape how current and future schemes deliver lasting benefits for rivers, communities and ecosystems.

If you’re passionate about making a tangible difference to the environment, enjoy working with a wide range of people and want to see the direct impact of your work, we’d love to hear from you.

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