Water Hygiene Operations Manager

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 22 days + BH

Birthday day off

One extra day per year up to 5

Overtime available

Vehicle provided

Uniform and PPE

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Water Hygiene Operations Manager for a field-based leadership role covering North East / North West regions. You will oversee complex water treatment projects, support engineers on-site, and deliver technical services to clients.

A strong background in water treatment and management of field teams is essential. The role involves coordinating resources, ensuring safety and compliance, and driving project success across installations and remedial works.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 met.
• Coordinate 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.

Skills

Water treatment experience

Field-based leadership

Project management

Job description

Water Hygiene Operations Manager

Salary: £38,000 - £43,000

Location: North East / North West (Field-Based)

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 - £43,000
• Strong focus on technical development and team leadership
• Working with a growing and established water treatment business
• Annual leave 22 days plus BH
• Day off on Birthday
• One extra day for every year worked to maximum of 5
• Overtime available
• Vehicle, uniform PPEDuties

• 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 met
• Coordinate 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