Water Supply Operations Lead | Safety, Budgets, Car Allowance

Anglian Water Services; Northampton; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health care

Pension scheme

Bonus/variable pay

24–7 Virtual GP service

26 days annual leave

Life assurance

Family-friendly policies

Job summary

Anglian Water is seeking aSupply Manager to lead a multi-disciplined team across our water supply assets, delivering safe, clean drinking water and meeting our ODI targets.

You will oversee dams, treatment works, pumping stations and storage points, manage budgets, and drive performance improvements in collaboration with partners. This senior role requires strong leadership and broad asset management experience.

Qualifications

• Detailed strong operational knowledge of abstraction, treatment, transmission and storage of potable water.
• Considerable operational management experience.
• Proven leadership skills and ability to develop a team for enhanced performance.
• Proven financial management skills and ability to control a budget.
• Health and safety management qualified to a minimum of IOSH level.
• Demonstrable experience of integrating large capital schemes into operational sites.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing a team of operational professionals, creating a high-performing and safety-focused culture.
• Ensuring the safe operation of water treatment works, pumping stations, reservoirs and associated infrastructure.
• Maintaining excellent water quality, environmental compliance and asset performance.
• Managing operational incidents and providing leadership during emergency situations.
• Working closely with Asset Management, Networks, Operational Management Centre and delivery partners to optimise performance and investment outcomes.
• Managing significant operational budgets and ensuring best value from operational expenditure and investment programmes.
• Driving customer-focused service improvements and helping deliver our business performance commitments.

Skills

Operational leadership

Water treatment & asset operations

Budget management

Health and safety IOSH

Capital projects integration

Team development

Job description

Anglian Water is seeking aSupply Manager to lead a multi-disciplined team across our water supply assets, delivering safe, clean drinking water and meeting our ODI targets.

You will oversee dams, treatment works, pumping stations and storage points, manage budgets, and drive performance improvements in collaboration with partners. This senior role requires strong leadership and broad asset management experience.