Water Hygiene Operations Manager

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £38–£45k

Technical development

Team leadership

22 days + BH

Birthday off

1 extra day/year up to 5

Overtime available

Vehicle & PPE

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd in the East Midlands is seeking an experienced Water Hygiene Operations Manager to lead field-based water treatment projects and support engineers on-site. You will ensure the delivery of technical services to clients while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Key responsibilities include coordinating engineers, subcontractors and resources, overseeing complex audits, and building strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in water treatment with field leadership.
• Ability to manage complex projects from start to finish.
• Knowledge of ACOP L8, HSG274 and water hygiene regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of water treatment projects, remedial work and services.
• Provide technical guidance to engineers and site teams.
• Attend customer sites for audits and quality inspections.
• Coordinate engineers, subcontractors, materials and resources.
• Support troubleshooting across closed systems and dosing plants.
• Maintain strong client relationships and ensure safety compliance.

Skills

Water treatment

Field leadership

Project management

Technical support

Client relations

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Water Hygiene Operations Manager

Salary: £38,000 – £45,000

Location: East Midlands

We are currently seeking an experienced Technical Operations Manager to join a growing water treatment team. This is a field-based leadership role, responsible for overseeing complex water treatment projects, supporting engineers on-site, and ensuring the successful delivery of technical services to clients.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of £38,000 – £45,000
• Strong focus on technical development and team leadership
• Working with a growing and established water treatment business
• Annual leave 22 days + BH
• Day off on Birthday
• One extra day for every year worked to maximum of 5
• Overtime available
• Vehicle, uniform PPE

Duties

• Lead the delivery of water treatment projects, remedial works, installations, and technical service activities
• Provide technical support and guidance to engineers and site teams
• Attend customer sites to oversee complex works, audits, and quality inspections
• Manage project mobilisation, delivery, and completion, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are metCoordinate engineers, subcontractors, materials, and resources
• Support troubleshooting across closed systems, cooling towers, boiler water treatment, dosing systems, and associated plant
• Maintain strong client relationships and ensure effective communication throughout projects
• Promote safe working practices and ensure compliance with industry standards

Requirements

• Strong experience within the water treatment industry
• Previous experience managing field-based engineers or technical teams
• Knowledge of closed systems, cooling towers, boiler treatment, disinfection, and remedial works
• Experience delivering complex projects from start to finish
• Understanding of ACOP L8, HSG274, and water hygiene regulations